Sewa Bay Area: Stop Diabetes Movement(SDM)

What is Stop Diabetes Movement (SDM)? 

SDM is a 20 hours Yoga Program designed to prevent, control and manage diabetes. This Yoga Program is proven by research to be helpful in management of diabetes.  The 20 hour Yoga training is given by certified, experienced yoga teachers. 

Objectives:

The objective of this program is to help prediabetes individuals from becoming diabetic and help diabetic individuals to prevent, control and manage their pre-diabetic and diabetic condition.

1. Primary prevention: Prevent Pre-diabetics to become diabetics and

2. Secondary prevention: Preventing the complications; converting diabetes condition from severe to moderate, moderate to mild, and from mild to normal.

Research Evidence: S-VYASA - a Yoga University in Bangalore, India, through its 30 years of research has proven that yoga lifestyle can change/impact:

• Normalize blood glucose (Fasting and postprandial)
• Normalize Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1C)
• Reduce bad cholesterol & Increase good cholesterol
• Normalize weight and BMI & Reduce oral medication
• Reduce anxiety & depression & Improve quality of life

Program Outline:

• Yoga postures and stretches
• Yoga breathing and relaxation
• Stress management through yoga
• Guidance regarding diet and nutrition for diabetics
• Personal consultation from medical doctors