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 .
Effect of yoga-nidra on blood glucose level in diabetic patients.
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder , which has become a major health challenge worldwide . South East Asian countries have a highest burden of diabetes . In India the prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly especially in the urban population because of increasing obesity and reduced physical activity . An objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of Yoga-Nidra on blood glucose level in diabetic patients . This study was conducted on 41 , middle aged , type-2 diabetic patients , who were on oral hypoglycaemic .  These patients were divided in to two groups : ( a ) 20 patients on oral hypoglycaemic with yoga-nidra , and ( b ) 21 were on oral hypoglycaemic alone . Yoga-nidra practice d for 30 minutes daily up to 90 days , parameters were recorded every . 30th day . Results of this study showed that most of the symptoms were subsided ( P < 0.004 , significant ) , and fall of mean blood glucose level was significant after 3-month of Yoga-nidra . This fall was 21.3 mg/dl , P < 0.0007 , ( from 159 + /- 12.27 to 137.7 + /- 23.15 , ) in fasting and 17.95 mg/dl , P = 0.02 , ( from 255.45 + /- 16.85 to 237.5 + /- 30.54 ) in post pr and ial glucose level . Results of this study suggest that subjects on Yoga-nidra with drug regimen had better control in their fluctuating blood glucose and symptoms associated with diabetes , compared to those were on oral hypoglycaemics alone
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 .