Collectively , findings suggest that yogic practice s may promote significant improvements in several indices of importance in DM2 management , including glycemic control , lipid levels , and body composition .
More limited data suggest that yoga may also lower oxidative stress and blood pressure ; enhance pulmonary and autonomic function , mood , sleep , and quality of life ; and reduce medication use in adults with DM2 .
A growing body of evidence suggests yogic practice s may benefit adults with type 2 diabetes ( DM2 ) .
In this systematic review , we evaluate available evidence from prospect i ve controlled trials regarding the effects of yoga-based programs on specific health outcomes pertinent to DM2 management .
Benefits of Yoga for Psychosocial Well-Being in a US High School Curriculum: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective : To test feasibility of yoga within a high school curriculum and evaluate preventive efficacy for psychosocial well-being . Methods : Grade 11 or 12 students ( N = 51 ) who registered for physical education ( PE ) were cluster-r and omized by class 2:1 yoga : PE-as-usual . A Kripalu-based yoga program of physical postures , breathing exercises , relaxation , and meditation was taught 2 to 3 times a week for 10 weeks . Self-report question naires were administered to students 1 week before and after . Primary outcome measures of psychosocial well-being were Profile of Mood States — Short Form and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children . Additional measures of psychosocial well-being included Perceived Stress Scale and Inventory of Positive Psychological Attitudes . Secondary measures of self-regulatory skills included Resilience Scale , State Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 ™ , and Child Acceptance Mindfulness Measure . To assess feasibility , yoga students completed a program evaluation . Analyses of covariance were conducted between groups with baseline as the covariate . Results : Although PE-as-usual students showed decreases in primary outcomes , yoga students maintained or improved . Total mood disturbance improved in yoga students and worsened in controls ( p = .015 ) , as did Profile of Mood States-Short Form ( POMS-SF ) Tension-Anxiety subscale ( p = .002 ) . Although positive affect remained unchanged in both , negative affect significantly worsened in controls while improving in yoga students ( p = .006 ) . Secondary outcomes were not significant . Students  rated yoga fairly high , despite moderate attendance . Conclusions : Implementation was feasible and students generally found it beneficial . Although not causal due to small , uneven sample size , this preliminary study suggests preventive benefits in psychosocial well-being from Kripalu yoga during high school PE . These results are consistent with previously published studies of yoga in school setting
Collectively , findings suggest that yogic practice s may promote significant improvements in several indices of importance in DM2 management , including glycemic control , lipid levels , and body composition .
More limited data suggest that yoga may also lower oxidative stress and blood pressure ; enhance pulmonary and autonomic function , mood , sleep , and quality of life ; and reduce medication use in adults with DM2 .
A growing body of evidence suggests yogic practice s may benefit adults with type 2 diabetes ( DM2 ) .
In this systematic review , we evaluate available evidence from prospect i ve controlled trials regarding the effects of yoga-based programs on specific health outcomes pertinent to DM2 management .