International Yoga Day 2025: 5 yogas to manage blood sugar; Read on

Yoga for Diabetes: To tackle diabetes, address the root cause. Yoga can help. We'll discuss 5 poses that aid in controlling diabetes

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

Dhanurasana helps lower high blood sugar and manage diabetes. It directly impacts digestion and the pancreas.

How to: Lie on your stomach, grab your feet, and arch your body like a bow.

Halasana (Plow Pose)

Halasana balances thyroid, digestion, and blood sugar.

How to: Lie on your back and take your legs over your head, forming a plow shape. This pose benefits the spine, digestive system, and thyroid gland.

Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose)

Pavanamuktasana relieves gas, constipation, and controls blood sugar.

How to: Lie in Shavasana, grab your knees, bring them to your chest while inhaling, and hold your breath for 10-20 seconds.

Kapalbhati and Anulom Vilom Pranayama

Kapalbhati and Anulom Vilom Pranayama can help control blood sugar. Kapalbhati activates the pancreas and aids insulin secretion.

How to do Kapalbhati:

Take a deep breath and exhale rapidly through your nose.

Duration: 5-15 minutes daily.

Anulom Vilom Pranayama reduces mental stress, a contributing factor to diabetes.

How to do Anulom Vilom:

Inhale through one nostril, counting to 5, and exhale slowly through the other, counting to 5.

Duration: 10-15 minutes regularly.

Mandukasana (Frog Pose)

Mandukasana puts pressure on the pancreas and promotes insulin production.

How to: Sit in Vajrasana, make fists, press them near your navel, and bend forward.