Dr. Yadav Sunil Kumar¹ , Dr. Jain Nishi^2*

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v7i4.03

¹Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sharira Rachana, NIA, Jaipur. 

²Ph.D Scholar, Dept. of Sharira Rachana, NIA, Jaipur.

ABSTRACT:

Background Yoga is a psycho- somatic -spiritual regulation for attaining union and synchronization between our mind, body and soul and definitive union of our individual realization and universal realization. The present literature review was aimed to assess the effectiveness and physiological effects of practicing Yoga on type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Surya namaskar, Padmasana, Pashimottanasana, Ardhmatsyendrasana, Pawanmuktasana, Bhujangasana, Vajrasana, Dhanurasana, Savasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Shalabhasana, Padahastasana are recommended in DM.

Materials and Method Appropriate articles on physiological effects of yogic practices including Pranayama from journals, books and online publications were re-evaluated for further assessment to drawn fruitful conclusion.

Discussion Physiological effect of practices of Asana, Pranayama and meditation on patho- physiological causes of DM as insulin resistance due to obesity, improper secretion or absence of secretion of insulin hormone due to chronic or uncontrolled case of type 2 DM and stress has been mentioned.   

Conclusion The reviewed articles haven’t report any adverse effects for Yoga practice. The uniqueness of Yoga to alleviate stress is effective and incomparable. It is highly effective in early onset of disease and supportive or accessory treatment in chronic or uncontrolled case of type 2 DM. It can be administered as alternative therapy to standard lifestyle interventions.

Keywords- Asana, Pranayama, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Yoga

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