Yoga for diabetes Diabetes is becoming a serious problem nowadays. The number of diabetes patients is increasing rapidly all over the world. Today, about 11% of the world's population is suffering from diabetes. The problem of diabetes is seen not only in the elderly but also in newborns. Although it is impossible to get rid of this problem permanently, it can be managed. Proper lifestyle, nutritious diet and regular morning yoga asanas can help you in this.
So today we will learn about 5 such yogasanas which are beneficial in controlling the blood sugar level in the body. By doing this yoga daily, type 2 diabetes can be cured and it is also beneficial for diabetic patients.
Yoga is beneficial for diabetic patients
If diabetic patients regularly practice the below given yogasanas then good results can be seen.
Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
To do this yogasana, first sit in Vajrasana on the yoga mat. Then close your fists. Meanwhile, your thumbs should be inside the fists. Then place both your fists in the middle of the navel and take a deep breath. Now while exhaling, bend forward and pull your stomach in. Meanwhile, your chest should touch your thighs. After staying in this posture for some time, return to your initial position. Repeat this process 4 to 5 times.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
To perform this yoga posture, lie down on your stomach on a yoga mat, keep your legs close together and keep your hands near your feet. Gently bend the knees and hold the ankles of both the legs with the hands. At this time, take a deep breath and lift the chest and lift the thighs from the floor while trying to pull the body inward. The position of the body should be like a bow. The hands should be like the string of the bow. After staying in this posture for some time, return to your starting position.
Ardha Mastyendrasana
To do this yogasana, sit on a yoga mat and keep both your legs straight in front of you. Your spine should remain straight.
Bend your left leg and place the heel of the left foot near the right hip. Now bend the right leg and bring it near the left knee and place the left foot on the ground. Then bring the left hand near the right foot and hold the right toe and keep the right hand behind. Try to turn your waist, shoulders and neck to the right and look over the right shoulder. Stay in this posture for 30-60 seconds according to your ability and keep breathing normally.
After remaining in this position, while exhaling, first bring the right arm, then the waist, chest and then the neck to the normal position, then sit straight comfortably.
Now repeat this process from the other side i.e. change the process of the legs and repeat this process 4 to 5 times as per the method mentioned above.
Halasana
To do this asana, first lie down on the yoga mat, then keep your hands near the body and palms facing the floor. After this, while breathing, slowly raise the legs and make a 90 degree angle. Now lift your back and exhale. Then slowly try to touch the ground with the toes. Stay in this position for 30 seconds. Then slowly return to the starting position. You can repeat this process 3 to 5 times.
Pachhimottanasana
To do this asana, first sit in Sukhasana on the yoga mat. Then sit straight with both legs in front. During this, both heels and toes will remain together. Now while exhaling, bend forward and hold the toes of both feet with both hands and touch your forehead to the knees and keep both elbows on the ground. Stay in this asana for 1 to 2 minutes. After this, return to your initial position. Repeat this process 3 to 5 times.