Endocrinol Metab.  2018 Sep;33(3):307-317. 10.3803/EnM.2018.33.3.307.

Therapeutic Role of Yoga in Type 2 Diabetes

• Raveendran AV
• Deshpandae A
• Joshi SR

• KMID: 2447020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2018.33.3.307

Abstract

Yoga originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is a means of balancing and harmonizing the body, mind, and emotions. Yoga practice is useful in the management of various lifestyle diseases, including type 2 diabetes. Psycho-neuro-endocrine and immune mechanisms are involved in the beneficial effects of yoga on diabetes. Incorporation of yoga practice in daily life helps to attain glycaemic control and reduces the risk of complications in people with diabetes. In this review, we briefly describe the role of various yoga practices in the management of diabetes based on evidence from various clinical studies.

Keyword

Yoga; Diabetes mellitus; Yoga asana; Pranayama; Meditation

MeSH Terms

Diabetes Mellitus
India
Life Style
Meditation
Yoga*

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  Fig. 1 Showing the mechanisms of benefits of yoga practice in type 2 diabetes. BP, blood pressure; HPA, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal; GH, growth hormone.

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