Yoga for controlling Diabetes

A disease that result in too much sugar in the blood is named as diabetes . There are varied types of diabetes including prediabetes , gestational diabetes etc .

Can you wonder what would be the causes of Diabetes ?

  Overweight , Obesity and poor lifestyle , Genetically inherited are found to be the main causes of diabetes.Recent research conveys that the number of people suffering from diabetes will increase from 11 million in 2000 to almost 20 million in 2025 .

Diabetes

One more disease whose main reason is our lifestyle .  Processed meals and too much artificial sugar in the food contribute to diabetes . 

Can Yoga be controlled through Diabetes ?

The answer is definitely Yesss!Our ancestors has given us the gift of Yoga which will keep benefitting us for generations by making us healthy .

How Yoga can help us to control Diabetes ?

Yoga increases glucose uptake by muscular cells which then lowers the blood sugar levels , improve blood circulation and lowers the risk of heart diseases . In simple words , it helps the body  to reduce blood glucose levels. also it reduces stress , reduces obesity , builds muscles and help to manage all the factors that  contribute to diabetes.

Various Yogic asanas to control diabetes :-

• Corpse Pose

Also known as Shavasana . It is the basic resting pose which gives relaxation to body and calms the mind . Also it helps in lowering blood pressure.

• Cow Face Pose

Also known as Gomukhasana . It helps in better functioning of kidney and improves digestion .
It not only increases blood flow but also helps in strengthening of body .

• Mountain Pose

Also known as Tadasana .  It boosts circulation and keeps your body active . also it improves posture of the body .

• Bow Pose

Also known as Dhanurasana . It is very beneficial for diabetes . To a great extent , it helps in regulating the blood sugar levels . Also it reduce obesity which is a great factor contributing to diabetes in some cases .

• Frog Posture

Also known as Mandukasana . It is said to be very beneficial in case of diabetes . Not only it helps in improving the production of insulin in the body but also it helps the pancreas to generate the required juices that are necessary for curing diabetes .

• Triangle Pose

Also known as Trikonasana .  It reduce the risk of damage to the kidneys  which further ensures proper blood flow . It stimulates organs and reduces stress .

Also there are few more asanas which you should add in your list if you want to cure diabetes such as Balasana (Child Pose) , Chakarasna (Wheel Pose) , Vakrasana ( Twisted Pose ) etc .many other asanas can be performed for curing diabetes .
As soon as you start performing yoga ,  you will start experiencing that purity , stillness and calmness of your mind and body . Not only it will improve your posture but will keep you away from various diseases . So hurry up and determine yourself to become consistent in your yoga life 🙂