A Wisdom Archive on Yoga and Diabetes

Clinical research in the west has focused exclusively on diabetes as a physical disorder. Clinical research in India, by contrast, has recognized that diabetes is a psychosomatic disorder, in which the causative factors are sedentary habits, physical, emotional and mental stress and strain. It has studied the beneficial effects of the practice of yoga, which is much more than a physical exercise.
 

Read more here: » Yoga and Diabetes: The effects ofexercise and yoga on Diabetes - A survey of medical research (Part I of II)

Many studies have reported the beneficial effect of the practice of yoga on diabetes. Some studies have mentioned up to 65 percent beneficial effect of yogic therapy for diabetes. K.N. Udupa has even mentioned 5 cases of juvenile diabetes who were completely controlled by yogic treatment. All of these studies have emphasized the possible mechanism of the yogic practices.
 

Read more here: » Yoga and Diabetes: The effects of exercise and yoga on Diabetes - A Clinical Research (Part II of II)

Here we focus on a yoga program for Diabetics. Although genetic factors are also involved, a diet over- rich in carbohydrates, obesity, not enough exercise and stress also contribute to a large extent to this disease.
 
Yoga, with its amazing range of practices, can not only give you an exercise program to help reduce blood sugar but also realign, revitalize and improve the functioning of the Endocrine System and the organs and glands that are involved in diabetes.
 
Instructions and benefits for:
-       Bhastrika Pranayama
-       Uddiyan Bandha
-       Agnisar Kriya
-       Ushtrasana
-       Paschimottanasana
-       Bhujangasana
-       Ardhamatsyendrasana
-       Vakrasana
-       Merudandasana
 

 
(See also: Yoga and Health, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions )

Read more here: » Yoga and Health: Yoga for Diabetics

Ayurvedic Medicine:
Ayurveda, which literally means “the science of life,” is a natural healing system developed in India. Ayurvedic texts claim that the sages who developed India’s original systems of meditation and yoga developed the foundations of this medical system.
 
It is a comprehensive system of medicine that places equal emphasis on the body, mind, and spirit, and strives to restore the innate harmony of the individual. Some of the primary Ayurvedic treatments include diet, exercise, meditation, herbs, massage, exposure to sunlight, and controlled breathing. In India, Ayurvedic treatments have been developed for various diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and neurological disorders).

 
(See also: Ayurvedic Medicine, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul )

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These are a series of simple yet effective mudras, which if practiced daily can keep you healthy for life. Yoga has tremendous healing power and can cure all major diseases, if performed properly. It also offers happiness.
 
'Hastmudras' provide energy to the body which helps in the purification process, and so keeps the body healthy. Though these mudras are easy and can be practiced at any time of the day, they are most effective on an empty stomach,
 
Instructions and benefits for:
-       Vayu Mudra
-       Akash Mudra
-       Shunya Mudra
-       Prithvi-mudra
-       Suryamudra
-       Varunmudra

 
(See also: Mudras and Health, Mudras, Mudras and Health, Mudra Instructions, Yoga )

Read more here: » Mudras and Health: Yoga at your fingertips - Instructions and benefits with Mudras

Proper breathing is the essence of yoga. The correct breathing technique is, when you inhale, bring the abdomen out; then breath out and take the abdomen in. This process should be as slow as it can be.
 
 
Benefits and instructions for:
-       Pavanmukt asana
-       Dhanur asana
 

 
(See also: Yoga and Health, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions )

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Meditation is the best medicine, an instant medicine for mental health.
 
In order to understand the real approach and significance of Meditation, one must first understand what health signifies. Complete health is a symphony of both physical and mental well being.
 

 
(See also: Meditation for Beginners, Meditation, Meditation for Beginners, Meditation Techniques )

Read more here: » Meditation for Beginners: Meditation by Swami Vishvas

We will now explain some pranayams of Maharishi Patanjali.
Patanjali kriya gets rid off all negative emotions and feelings and negative energies. It also strengthens the mind and the five 'prans' in our body (pran, apan, saman, vyan and udan). The five 'kosh' or bodies (annamay kosh, pranamay kosh, manomay kosh, vigyanmay kosh and anandmay kosh) within us are also purified with these pranayam.
 
Practise of these pranayam leads one to a thoughtless state (where one is without any thoughts) or the state of meditation.
 
Instructions and benefits for:
-       Bahyavriti Pranayam
-       Abhyantarvriti Pranayam
-       Stambhvriti Pranayama
-       Bahya-abhyantar visyakshapy Pranayama

 
(See also: Pranayama, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions )

Read more here: » Pranayama: Pranaymas of Maharishi Patanjali

Metta Bhavna is a Pali word meaning meditation of loving kindness. The Buddha taught this meditation in Metta Sutta to 500 monks to cure them of their ailments and to protect them from evil spirits.
 
Metta Bhavna is also practised to purify our mind of defilements like anger, jealousy, hatred and self-pity. We cannot stop the suffering of the world. We can only stop it in our mind, because we know our minds and we generate anger, hatred, and jealousy in our own mind. The only way we can still our minds is by practising Metta Bhavna.
 

 
(See also: Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul )

Read more here: » Peace of Mind: Metta Bhavna For Good Health