Role of Yogic Procedures in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases

Abstract

Introduction: Yoga is an ancient Indian way of life and it includes changes in mental  attitude, diet, practice of specific technique such as Yogasana, Pranayama and  meditation to attain the highest level of consciousness. Yogic procedures are very  helpful to manage diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Methods: The information  has been collected from many research articles which are available on authentic  research journals and Ayurveda classical texts. Conclusion: Yogic postures  stimulates the pancreas, increasing the blood and oxygen supply that works on  pancreatic cells and rejuvenate the beta cells which are responsible for reducing  blood sugar level in diabetic patients. Pranayama and meditation techniques are  beneficial to decrease physiological manifestation of stress by reducing heart rate,  blood pressure. Thus, yogic procedures have important role to manage diabetes and  cardiovascular diseases.