DECODING THE YOGA ASANAS PRACTICE EFFECT ON DIABETES MELLITUS SUBJECTS

Abstract

Background: Yoga, organized in India more than 5,000 years ago helps in harmonizing the body, mind, and emotions. Several benefits of yoga in terms of disease prevention have been well documented in literature. Yoga practice has shown promising results in glycemic index. Yoga requires little equipment and therefore is relatively inexpensive to maintain. After training people can practice at home. Lifestyle modification is required in Diabetes mellitus to control co-morbid condition.

Objective: The objective of study is to decipher the yoga asanas practice effect on Diabetes mellitus subjects.

To estimate blood glucose level and HbA1C in the individual at the beginning, after three and six-months practice of yoga, asanas.

Methodology- Survey of subjects who practice daily yoga and those who have Diabetes Mellitus since last five years in urban area of Kolhapur was carried out. Duration of the survey was from 2018-2019...