a sweet alternative to traditional halloween candy |
 Vrikshasana (Tree Pose) - helps stimulate the hormonal secretion of the pancreas. |  Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) Improves the functioning of the pancreas and intestines. This helps in controlling blood sugar levels. The liver, pancreas and enzyme producing organs will function actively.  Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Twist Pose) Massages the kidneys, pancreas, small intestines, gall bladder and liver, helping to stimulate digestion and squeeze out toxins. Increases the elasticity of the spine, tones the spinal nerves. |
Halasana (Plough Pose) - stimulates the pancreas, spleen and activates the immune system by massaging all the internal organs including pancreas. It improves kidney and liver functioning and strengthens the abdominal muscles.
For people suffering from Type 1, and Type 2 diabetes, Diet, exercise and a positive attitude are key factors in achieving a healthier lifestyle.
Yoga has many faces and with this makes it easy to adapt to a verity of individuals. Being mindful of some limitations, yoga caters to an individual and their needs, physically and mentally. Postures range from easy to intermediate, leaving room for self-growth.
Diabetes is a complex condition due to the lack of insulin production by the pancreas or lack of cell response to insulin. Using movement in targeted areas of the body can help with stabilization in some individuals with diabetes.
How yoga can positively affect a diabetic:
The practice can help control blood and glucose levels. Yoga stimulates the organs witch in turn improves metabolic activities. Chemical transformations within a cell can occur, and be carried out more efficiently. There are a few postures that help to stimulate the organs and glands affected by diabetes. Postures can stimulate your pancreas and liver and help with your overall body circulation.
By practicing these postures it helps to massage and tone abdominal organs like the pancreas and liver, stimulate the nervous and circulatory system. In turn helping in the stabilization and control of diabetes.
Yoga has many faces and with this makes it easy to adapt to a verity of individuals. Being mindful of some limitations, yoga caters to an individual and their needs, physically and mentally. Postures range from easy to intermediate, leaving room for self-growth.
Diabetes is a complex condition due to the lack of insulin production by the pancreas or lack of cell response to insulin. Using movement in targeted areas of the body can help with stabilization in some individuals with diabetes.
How yoga can positively affect a diabetic:
The practice can help control blood and glucose levels. Yoga stimulates the organs witch in turn improves metabolic activities. Chemical transformations within a cell can occur, and be carried out more efficiently. There are a few postures that help to stimulate the organs and glands affected by diabetes. Postures can stimulate your pancreas and liver and help with your overall body circulation.
By practicing these postures it helps to massage and tone abdominal organs like the pancreas and liver, stimulate the nervous and circulatory system. In turn helping in the stabilization and control of diabetes.
It is never too late to learn how to eat and move for your body. Creating a healthy habit is a simple concept, it's just something you do after a while, like brushing your teeth.
Educate yourself on what your body's needs are and surround yourself with motivation. Remember it is okay to make mistakes or fall out of routine. Keep going and habits will naturally break and new ones will form. Challenge yourself to try new things, set goals and be adventurous.
Find someone who can be your “ambassador of health” or be your own.
Use your brain: keep a food and exercise journal for a week - get a real understanding of how your body reacts on "good and bad" days.
Use social media: Create an instagram account surrounding your goals and wellness interests.
Use Visuals: Keep your runners or yoga mat next to your bed for your morning exercise.
You body does a lot for you every day, honour that by respecting what it needs.
Educate yourself on what your body's needs are and surround yourself with motivation. Remember it is okay to make mistakes or fall out of routine. Keep going and habits will naturally break and new ones will form. Challenge yourself to try new things, set goals and be adventurous.
Find someone who can be your “ambassador of health” or be your own.
Use your brain: keep a food and exercise journal for a week - get a real understanding of how your body reacts on "good and bad" days.
Use social media: Create an instagram account surrounding your goals and wellness interests.
Use Visuals: Keep your runners or yoga mat next to your bed for your morning exercise.
You body does a lot for you every day, honour that by respecting what it needs.
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