Benefits of Yoga for Diabetes Patients
Type 2 diabetes is considered to be a metabolic disease which causes high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) level in blood. This happens because of the problem in the secretion of the insulin hormone. Insulin is secreted by Pancreas gland. There is not much medication of type 2 diabetes. However, the patients who have very high level of sugar in blood are prescribed to take insulin shots. Apart from these one has to maintain a good lifestyle and regular exercise, which is very important to keep diabetes in control.
Yoga proves to be very effective for the type 2 diabetes patients. Diabetes patients who regularly practice yoga are also able to reduce their blood glucose level to a great extent. Weight must be watched regularly, because being an overweight can increase the severity of the disease. Yoga practice is very helpful to keep your weight under control and also keep you away from many diseases related or unrelated to diabetes. Yoga helps people to live a better quality of life as it reduces stress and tensions. It has been found that stress or tensions also increases the blood sugar level, and yoga is proved to be very effective to reduce stress.
List of benefits of yoga for diabetes patients:
• It reduces weight which is very helpful to reduce the blood sugar level.
• Yoga helps relaxation of body muscles, which is important to maintain the supply of blood to various muscles. As a result of it, uptake of sugar increases by the muscles and hence it reduces the blood glucose level.
• Diabetes also invites other severe disease like blood pressure. Cholesterol level increases which results in the high blood pressure. Regular yoga practice plays important role in reducing such risks factors.
• As discussed above, a person gets relief from stress and tension, which is one of the main causes helps in increasing the blood sugar level of the person. Cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenalin are the stress hormones, yoga practice proved to reduce these stress hormones to a great extent.
• There are many asanas in yoga which is especially practice to lower the blood glucose level and proved to be very fruitful, like there is an asana which basically excites the function of pancreas by stretching it.
Yoga is a natural therapy so there is also no tension of any side effects. It is not even belongs to the categories of any rigorous exercise and the only thing you need is patience for practicing yoga regularly and honestly. You will surely feel the difference.
Apart from yoga, walking is also very important. Meditation, breathing exercises are some other natural remedy which is very useful for diabetic patients.
If you are new to yoga, it is best to choose your guru under whose guidance you will able to do much better. However, it is better to start with some simple asana and then shifted to some complicated one.
Below are few yoga asana helpful for the diabetes patients:
• Sun Salutation: It is also called as ‘Suryanamaskar’. It comprises of 12 steps or positions. Stretching body parts and breathing techniques is most important in this asana. Again, if you are new to yoga, do it very slowly. Do not over exert your body.
• Peacock pose: This pose starts with a kneeling position and then 
keeping kneels apart and arms between the legs. Elbows should touch the abdomen. The wrists should be kept together and it should point towards back of your body. Keep your forehead such that it touches the ground and then straighten the legs one at each time. Start to lift legs one by one and also raise your head up. Now you will see that your whole body is resting on your hands only. If you feel comfortable enough, you can try to raise your legs bit more up in the air. And then slowly bring down the legs and come to a normal position and rest.
• Locust Pose: you have to make a pose like bow and sea monster for this type of asana which is also proved to be very helpful for the diabetic patients. Lie on the yoga mat with your belly touching the ground. Keep your arms straight and in parallel with your torso and forehead touching ground. Bring your legs together and try rotating your thighs keeping your buttocks firm. In the next step, raise your arms, forehead, and legs up in the air. Try to keep this position for 30 seconds or as long as you can. Remember to start it very slowly.
Remember, do stretching and bending in yoga to the extent your body allows you. By practicing for more number of times you will be able to do asana with more ease and comfort. It is also advisable to seek advice from your medical practitioner before starting any exercise and yoga. Because there can be possibility that some asanas may not be recommended if you have any other health issues.
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