How Yoga Can Help Regulate Blood Sugar Levels in People with Diabetes

Written By Aquib Nawab , BBA Medically Reviewed By Dr. Sandeep Madaan, MD (Ayurveda)

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[{"selector":"#anim-e64f5dd7-874e-455a-8fcf-f36756c09a20 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09dcf9b3-486a-4edf-a8c8-692515b9ae8b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-132.66129%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ba3a7286-cf68-4363-bc5f-5bcaecd9752e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-20b604a5-8c3c-4929-b9ce-aa110ee06659","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ee86055-884d-41f2-90c5-461c02f9aa7e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.29965%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-acc1ba05-86d5-4e95-bcc7-39d7ffbcbe7f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbf83381-4c63-4a86-8638-f8d0070a936a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3060c722-9d7c-415c-aeb4-cd6c6390233a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09fe97e7-a4b5-4504-8e75-72c5e0947520","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -4737.30605%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Precautions and Safety People with diabetes should take certain precautions when practicing yoga, such as monitoring their blood sugar levels and avoiding poses that put excessive strain on the body. Photo from Canva

[{"selector":"#anim-281ba249-546b-445c-b742-c1b7157179a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a77469f4-b3b2-42b1-9048-dd59cae50aa7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(133.46776%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc488597-5af7-41dc-9db0-536189b3a5d3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-221187ed-8311-41ff-9e54-817f3737af8b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bec1be2f-9f71-4686-b20f-10a7c5a65c51","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.95122%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-630f4ee8-3dc6-45b4-a6fb-1180bba14bb4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7332ad39-9e3b-4d03-8f62-cdd3948d84e1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57253a2c-ec7c-4676-abf2-95172f15052c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d3c0816e-2ff0-4af7-a2c7-745e294181e5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 637.30207%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Getting Started with Yoga People with diabetes should consult with their healthcare provider before starting a yoga practice and work with a qualified yoga instructor. Photo from Canva

[{"selector":"#anim-b088d50c-d83d-49a3-ad68-4811cce9ff05 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-521c3c50-35d1-4bb4-a763-778cd65d9b26","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-133.06451%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e28dce0-e0a5-454a-be72-7aafece33f15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6de0053-4f64-4c91-8258-6550384bbb2a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d1c404c-c38a-4e4c-b8bc-832c4e4beedf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(126.56827%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aad2f4b9-1e5e-45f9-b773-0c2524f98aea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50e1493f-9b34-4c78-964f-bc1ad755ba25","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff041818-60a2-4cd5-88d7-6193f4eb7027","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-224a6586-8df3-49db-bfda-e20365647ceb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -4658.73433%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Incorporating Yoga into Daily Life Yoga can be easily incorporated into daily life by practicing simple poses and breathing techniques throughout the day. Photo from Canva

[{"selector":"#anim-25e76d89-8eb9-4853-a708-4b542b4ea709 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bcf9f3a2-34b7-4e06-85bb-5e2d3772af03","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(133.06453%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7022012e-944f-4ea2-a6e6-0130958a5f2a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86ae92aa-b71c-40a4-b2f7-d465cb413466","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91132146-1e34-4d9f-ab5a-7dbac87f4998","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.60278%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f403c979-77ee-4508-bd6d-a1d0c33d138c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1bca0bd7-0a68-463f-ae8d-9b66893d0c18","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":600,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ac5cb3b-ed32-43cb-aee2-c0d188ac96be","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50bd7bc3-9a63-4da1-a6b7-a276a82a0f43","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 658.73080%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Other Lifestyle Factors Yoga is just one of many lifestyle factors that can help regulate blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Other factors include diet, exercise, and medication. Photo from Canva

[{"selector":"#anim-80ab98d4-f82f-4909-a616-0b9fc344e0f5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(210.55900%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4787c6c6-274c-4ff5-b7f0-77d7dc2fac17","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-071ceada-cb55-4f4b-94fa-9e2873ae8e1f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":250,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b29a3536-0792-4501-952b-e38a0c71485d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Thanks for reading These Ayurvedic remedies can help you effectively manage stress and prevent burnout. Incorporate them into your daily routine for optimal health and wellness. Let's go!