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.

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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.

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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

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Diabetes mellitus is a medical disorder characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (elevated blood sugar levels), especially after eating. All types of diabetes mellitus share similar symptoms and complications at advanced stages. Hyperglycemia itself can lead to dehydration and ketoacidosis. Longer-term complications include cardiovascular disease (doubled risk), chronic renal failure (it is the main cause for dialysis), retinal damage which can lead to blindness, nerve damage which can lead to erectile dysfunction (impoten ...

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• Diabetes mellitus - History
• Diabetes mellitus - Causes and types
• Diabetes mellitus - The role of insulin
• Diabetes mellitus - Types
• Diabetes mellitus - Genetics
• Diabetes mellitus - Diagnosis
• Diabetes mellitus - Signs and symptoms
• Diabetes mellitus - Diagnostic approach
• Diabetes mellitus - Criteria for diagnosis
• Diabetes mellitus - Diabetic ketoacidosis and coma
• Diabetes mellitus - Hypoglycemia
• Diabetes mellitus - Long-term complications
• Diabetes mellitus - Management of the disease
• Diabetes mellitus - Curing diabetes
• Diabetes mellitus - Biological
• Diabetes mellitus - Mechanical
• Diabetes mellitus - Public health policy and health economics
• Diabetes mellitus - Statistics
• Diabetes mellitus - Etymology

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A seeker asked, "What action shall I perform to attain God?" "If you wish to attain God" came the response, "there are two things you must know. The first is all efforts to attain God are of no avail."

"And the second?" the seeker asked.

"The second is that you must act as if you do not know the first!"

The stages in yoga:

-       The Beginning Stage

-       The Intermediate Stage

-       The Advanced Stage

-       The Achievement Stage

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Ethics as a Means to Yoga.

From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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While in recent years the word "yoga" has been heard more in gyms than in religious discourse, "yoga" in its original sense has little to do with exercise. "Yoga" comes from the Sanskrit verb yuj, to yoke or unite. The goal of yoga is to unite oneself with God; the practice of yoga is the path we take to accomplish this.

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Brahmacharya is very very essential Even in dreams you must be free from lustful thoughts. It requires long practice and careful watch over the mind and Indriyas. Foolish people hastily jump up to the higher courses in Yoga in vain without having this important item which is very useful for spiritual Sadhana.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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An Introduction to Yoga

Yoga can be defined as a complete science of life. It was originated in India many thousands of years ago. It is the most diversified spiritual practice in the world and crosses over many cultures including Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. Yoga also extends over multiple languages such as Hindi, Tibetan, Sanskrit and many more.

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Most of the diseases take their origin in over-eating, sexual excess and outbursts of anger and hatred. If the mind is kept cool and calm at all times, you will have wonderful health, strength and vitality.

From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Yoga is union with the infinite through meditation and Samadhi.

A Yogi is freed from Karma or the law of cause and effect, from births and deaths and from the trammels of mind and flesh.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Perfection In Yoga

A Yogi can switch his life-currents, to and from the senses. He takes the Prana and the mind to the Sahasrara or the thousand-petalled lotus at the crown of the head. He enters into Samadhi. He is dead to the world. He experiences superconsciousness or Nirvikalpa Samadhi. He is in blissful union with the Lord.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Some Yogic students think that only he who can fly in the air, walk on the water, and do such other miracles, can be called a Yogi. It is a sad mistake. To be peaceful, to be calm, to radiate joy, to have an intense aspiration to realise God, to have the spirit of service and devotion, to be self-controlled-this is real Yoga. Flying in the air is not yoga. Why should one aspire to fly like a bird after attaining the human birth? You must have a willing heart to serve everybody and a desire to possess all divine virtues. This is Yoga.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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It is due to the veil of ignorance that you have forgotten your real essential nature, the Sat-Chit-Ananda state. It is not at all necessary for you to renounce the world and run to some Himalayan cave to regain your lost divinity. Here is an easy Sadhana by which you can definitely attain God-consciousness, even while living in the world amidst multifarious activities.

From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Yoga-II

Yoga is primarily a process of self-culture. Its aim is the attainment of spiritual perfection or Self-realisation. The process of Yoga pertains to the control of the physical organs, the breath, the mind and the senses.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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An anti-diabetic drug or oral hypoglycemic agent is used to treat diabetes mellitus. They usually work by lowering the glucose levels in the blood. There are different types of anti-diabetic drugs, and their use depends on the nature of the diabetes, age and situation of the person, as well as other factors. Insulin is the only non-oral antidiabetic drug. It is the mainstay of treatment in type I diabetes, in which insulin production is impaired. In type II diabetes, it is used when oral medication has become ineffective ...

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• Anti-diabetic drug - Sulfonylureas
• Anti-diabetic drug - Meglitinides
• Anti-diabetic drug - Biguanides
• Anti-diabetic drug - Thiazolidinediones
• Anti-diabetic drug - Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
• Anti-diabetic drug - Experimental agents
• Anti-diabetic drug - Insulin by mouth
• Anti-diabetic drug - Reference

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Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly called diabetes mellitus type II, non-insulin-dependent diabetes, NIDDM or adult-onset diabetes) is a long-term metabolic disorder that is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia. Unlike Type 1 diabetes, there is little tendency toward ketoacidosis in Type 2 diabetics. Complex and multifactorial metabolic changes lead to damage and function impairment of many organs, most importantly the cardiovascular system. This leads to substantially increased ...

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• Diabetes mellitus type 2 - Pathophysiology
• Diabetes mellitus type 2 - Treatment

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Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices that originated in India, where it remains a vibrant living tradition and is seen as a means to enlightenment. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Raja Yoga are considered the four main yogas, but there are many other types. In the West, yoga has become associated with the asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga, which are popular as fitness exercises. Yoga as a means to enlightenment is central to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and has influenced other religious and spiritual pr ...

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• Yoga - Yoga practice and intention
• Yoga - The word yoga
• Yoga - Diversity of yoga
• Yoga - Yoga and religion
• Yoga - Common themes
• Yoga - Origins
• Yoga - Hindu yoga
• Yoga - Bhagavad Gita
• Yoga - Patanjali
• Yoga - God in Yoga philosophy
• Yoga - Hatha yoga
• Yoga - Natya yoga
• Yoga - Buddhist yoga
• Yoga - Yoga and tantra
• Yoga - Notable Yogis

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Anahata Yoga is a meditative hatha yoga developed by Ana Costa. It was registered with the Yoga Alliance in 2002. More than 60 teachers have received certification since then. The method was inspired by this quote from Yogananda Paramahansa: "It is slow but sure suicide to walk, sit, rest, talk, or lie down with a caved-in chest. The cells of the lungs become starved thereby, and maladjustments of the vertebrae often occur." The focus of Anahata yoga is the opening of the anahata chakra, or heart center: simultaneously correcting bad posture, opening the chest, shoulders, and lungs, ...

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• Anahata Yoga - Description

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A disease consisting of the failure of a single organ (type 1 diabetes, the Islets of Langerhans) with a relatively simple function should admit of a cure. Type 2 diabetes is more complex and difficult, but to the extent it is regarded as an excursion by the organism from the control envelope of the metabolic functions around glucose metabolism, correcting body mass to reverse that excursion approaches a cure. Unfortunately this rarely occurs, and ...

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Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes mellitus - History, Diabetes mellitus - Causes and types, Diabetes mellitus - The role of insulin, Diabetes mellitus - Types, Diabetes mellitus - Genetics, Diabetes mellitus - Diagnosis, Diabetes mellitus - Signs and symptoms, Diabetes mellitus - Diagnostic approach, Diabetes mellitus - Criteria for diagnosis, Diabetes mellitus - Glucose Monitoring, Diabetes mellitus - Diabetic ketoacidosis and coma, Diabetes mellitus - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes mellitus - Long-term complications, Diabetes mellitus - Management of the disease, Diabetes mellitus - Diabetic Nutrition, Diabetes mellitus - Curing diabetes, Diabetes mellitus - Biological, Diabetes mellitus - Mechanical, Diabetes mellitus - Public health policy and health economics, Diabetes mellitus - Statistics, Diabetes mellitus - Etymology

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