Keep Diabetes Under Control – Through Yoga!

                                                                                                                                                                           What makes Diabetes so alarming is that it sets the stage for other grave health issues. From heart disease to kidney failure, from blindness to sexual inadequacies – Diabetes has the power to severely damage your health and place enormous barriers in undertaking even simple everyday activities. 

Diabetes in India

At present, there are about 7 crore individuals in India who have been diagnosed with Diabetes, and the number is only going to rise in the future. India has the 2nd highest number of Diabetes patients in the world. This puts severe pressure on the country’s healthcare infrastructure and public health. 

Why is Diabetes so rampant in India?

The reasons why Diabetes has reached such proportions in India are twofold: genetic and environmental. The genetic makeup of people in South Asia is highly efficient in retaining energy in the form of fat. Thus, there is a tendency among Asian men and women to develop belly fat, which increases the risk of getting Diabetes. Coupled with the gradual rise in living standards, chronic stress, improper diet, easy access to sugary food and inadequate physical activity, this makes Asia and especially India a hotbed for Diabetes.

Containment is the answer

Researchers around the world are at work today, looking for a cure for Diabetes. Until we discover the ‘silver bullet’ for this disease, we need to find ways to accommodate it in our daily lives so that we can continue to maintain our current standard of living and level of activity. 

In such a scenario, can Yoga help keep Diabetes in check?

How Yoga can help people with Diabetes

There is nothing you can do about your faulty genes. But you can change your lifestyle in order to reduce the impact of Diabetes on your life. Yoga is an ancient discipline which can not only help you combat Diabetes but also revitalise your mind and body so that you too can lead a fulfilling life. 

Yoga practice consists of three parts: Asana, Pranayama and Mudra. These elements work together to help you maintain optimal physical health and mental equanimity. 

Yoga for Diabetes

1. Bhujangasana: This Yogasana is highly effective in keeping Diabetes under control. This posture works on the abdominal area and increases blood circulation and access to fresh oxygen in that region. This allows the organs in the abdomen, especially the pancreas to keep the metabolic process in balance. 

2. Kapal Bhati Pranayama: Also known as ‘Skull Shining Breathing Technique’, this breathing exercise is simple to execute and is highly beneficial for people with Diabetes. This Pranayama stimulates the functioning of the abdominal organs, thus indirectly helping in metabolism.

3. Yoga Mudra: A Mudra is a symbolic gesture made using the fingers. This Mudra is designed to help you attain a calm mental state. It readies you to undertake an extensive period of deep meditation. This will help you to be free from worry and stress caused by Diabetes. 

By Khalid Md. Saifullah
Naturoveda Health World

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