Yogic cure for Diabetes

 DIABETES

When the Pancreas a gland situated in the upper side of abdomen-does not produce enough insulin, the body fails to utilize the sugar and create energy from it. In the absence of proper utilization of sugar, the body chemistry gets disturbed and the individual begins to develop various physical ailments and disorders. Consequently, there is frequent urination, excessive tiredness, loss of weight, blurring of the vision, General weakness and skin disorder in diabetic patients. Further with chronicity, hypertension and kidney disorder also develop. The general prevalent method of treating the diabetic patient is to inject insulin to compensate what could not be produced by the pancreas.

The main trouble with medical treatment is that the patient has to keep taking injections and other medicines indefinitely and still the disease is not eliminated.

YOGIC TREATMENT

The yogic system of treatment consist of two aspects

1. Diet
2. Regular Yoga Practice

In initial stage patients can start yoga practice without stopping the medicine or injections, if  he  happens to someone under medical treatment. After practicising yoga for about three weeks, the person should gradually reduce and finally stop taking the medicines.

While treating the diabetic patients at the Indian Institute Of Yoga ,we have found that it takes from two to three months to cure this disease.

The yogic treatment restores the normal functioning of the Pancreas and other Glands of the endocrinal system. When these glands begin to function properly, the body chemistry become normal, the individual is fully cured of the diabetic disorders and his health is restored to  normal level.

RELEVANT ASANAS

Since the main problem here is to restore the normal functioning of the the pancreas and some other glands, the first consideration is to select such asanas which can help to revive the normal functioning of the endocrinal system. Hence, Surya Namaskar Asana, Dhanur Asana is recommended.

SURYA NAMASKAR ASANA

POSITION OF READINESS

Stand up keeping the legs apart at about two feet distance. Let the hands hang loosely at your sides. Keep the head straight. Look directly in front and breathe normally.

STEPS FOR PRACTICE

1. Inhale slowly and raise both hand towards the sky, in sidewise circular movement. Time it in such a way that by the time your hands come up, you also complete inhaling. When the hands are up, you also complete inhaling. When the hands are up, the palm should be in parallel position.
2. Start exhaling and lowering the upper area of the body towards the ground. While thus bending forward, keep both hands parallel to one another and move them towards the ground, in a circular motion in front of you. By the time both hands reach near the floor, you should finish exhaling.
3. Now hold the breath and stay in that position for about six to eight seconds. While holding your breadth, it is important that you keep the upper part of the body quite loose, and lower part, the waist and the lower part, rigid and hard. Bend the head down towards the ground. Your head should be between the two arms. Hands should be loosely hanging as far down as they can easily go. If you can bend easily, put the palms on the floor or just touch the floor. It is important that you are not straining yourself or forcing your body excessively for making the bend. Do only as much as you can do very comfortably
4. Bring both hands on the legs and inhale and come up in the standing positions. While coming up let the palms pass over and touch the legs upward. Inhale slowly in such a way that by the time you have returned to the standing position you have finished inhaling. Now you have completed one round of Surya namaskar
5. Rest for five to six seconds and then repeat the same process. Stay in the position of readiness while resting.

BENEFITS

It activates almost all the glands of the endocrinal system in mild way. Because of this internal activation, the pancreas, adrenal, thyroid, pituitary and some other glands begin to secreates their respective hormones in normal way. Since the main trouble with persons of diabetic disorders results from the malfunctioning of the pancreas, this Asana corrects its defects by activating it.

It has good effect on the stomach, spine, lungs and chest 

DAILY PRACTICE

Practise four times daily. Do not do it more than four times in a single day.

DHANUR ASANA

POSITION OF READINESS

Lie down on your stomach. Keep your arms stretched on both sides. Place your head resting on any check on the floor. Bring the legs together and heels together. Breathe normally. Fold both the legs at the knees and bring the heels close to your hips. Then grab the right ankle with right hand and left ankle with the left hand. In case you find it difficult to reach the ankles, you may hold the toes. Now  holding either the ankles or the toes firmly, bring the knees and the ankle close together. Keep the check on the floor. 

STEPS FOR PRACTICE

1. Inhale slowly but deeply and hold the breadth.
2. When the inhaling is over, if the head up and straighten it.
3. Without waiting any longer, give a backward pull with both the legs. Do it slowly but constantly and smoothly. Let the legs fly backward as much as you can.
4. Look towards the sky, keep the knees close to one another and on the floor. Keep the ankles together, if possible. Remain in this position while holding the breadth.
5. Start exhaling and simultaneously lowering the head and chest towards the floor
6. Let you head rest on the floor, on either cheek, and also release the ankles and let them fall back slowly on the floor. Bring the hands on the floor and relax. You completed one round here.
7. After resting, repeat the asana with the same process as don e during the first round.

DAILY PRACTICE

Do it three to four times only. Those who might find it difficult to do complete asanas by holding both the ankles are advised to practice for few days with only one ankle at a time.

BENEFITS

It activates all the glands of the endocrinal system. The pancreas energized because of internal as well as external impact of this asana. Thus the normal health of the person is restored and it begins to release insulin in a proper way.

The asana has good effect on adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary and sex glands.

It has curative and corrective effects on the disorders of the joints, spinal cord, lungs, chest and abdomen. It removes various types of stomach troubles, develop digestive powder and takeoff the extra weight and fat.