Step 1: Recall the facts:
Write the 12 steps in order. The forward bend comes right after the raised-arms stretch on the way down and again on the way back up.
Step 2: Match the facts with the options:
Option (1): Step 8 is the mountain pose, which is not a forward bend, so option (1) fails.
Option (2): Steps 3 and 10 are both forward bends with the palms towards the feet. This pair fits.
Option (3): Step 5 is the mountain pose and step 9 is the lunge, so option (3) fails.
Option (4): Step 7 is the cobra pose and step 12 is the prayer pose, so option (4) fails.
Step 3: Decide:
The sequence is symmetric: forward bend, lunge, mountain, eight-point salute, cobra, mountain, lunge, forward bend. The two forward bends sit at 3 and 10.
Final Answer:
Option (2) is correct. \[\boxed{\text{3rd and 10th steps}}\]