| Diabetes is a chronic disorder. It is caused by hormonal | | | | Yoga is a part of Holistic concept of disease |
| disturbance or improper functioning of the natural | | | | treatment, where not only the body but the mind and |
| endocrine system of the body. Every diabetic patient is | | | | soul are also considered as sick in a diseased person. |
| advised to do regular exercise by most of the | | | | As such it is deemed necessary to include not only the |
| physicians. But an efficient exercise or routine work | | | | body but also the mind and soul in the treatment plan |
| out which is specially tailored for a Diabetic is rare to | | | | too. |
| find. | | | | You have to simulate a locust in motion while doing this |
| Patients usually try walking or jogging or maybe just a | | | | asana. Lie down on your tummy on a Yoga mat with |
| stroll after dinner to fight diabetes. But do these | | | | your face down. Your chin is touching the mat. Keep |
| exercises really target the Diabetes issue or are they | | | | both of your hands outstretched with palms touching |
| just another general workout? | | | | the mat. Your legs are close to each other and soles |
| Yoga is an ancient system of India and has many | | | | facing the sky. |
| branches like Asanas (or physical yogic exercises), | | | | Inhale and slowly raise your legs above the ground. As |
| Mudras, and Ashtanga Yoga which is aimed more at | | | | soon as you lift your legs, the weight of your torso |
| the spiritual development of an individual. Pranayamas | | | | should be transferred to your palms. Now hold your |
| or breathing exercises are also an integral part of | | | | breath to a count of five. Exhale as you slowly bring |
| Yoga that can help cure diabetes. Shalabh asana is | | | | your legs back to the ground. Repeat three rounds |
| one such Yogic pose to reduce or lower blood sugar | | | | daily. |
| levels or blood glucose levels. | | | | |