Table 1 Diabetic yoga protocol (DYP)

1

Starting prayer: Asatoma Sat Gamaya

2

2

Preparatory Sukshma Vyayamas and Shithililarna Practices

1. Urdhavahastashvasan(Hand stretching breathing 3 rounds at 90°, 135° and 180^o each)

2. Kati-Shakti Vikasaka (3 rounds)

a) Forward and Backward Bending b) Twisting

3. Sarvangapushti (3 rounds clockwise, 3 rounds anticlockwise)

6

3

Surya Namaskara (SN)

10 step fast Surya Namaskara 6 rounds

12 step slow Surya Namaskara 1 round

Modified version Chair SN 7 rounds

9

4

Asanas (1 min per Asana)

1 Standing Position (1 min per Asana)

Trikonasana, Parvritta Trikonasana, Prasarita Padhastasana

2 Supine Position

Jatara Parivartanasana, Pawanmuktasana, Viparitakarani

3 Prone Position

Bhujangasana, Dharuasana followed by Pawanmuktasana

4 Sitting Position

Mandukasana, Vakrasana/ Ardhamatsayendrasana, Paschimatanasana, Ardha Ushtrasana

At the end, relaxation with abdominal breathing in supine position (vishranti), 10–15 rounds (2 min)

15

5

Kriya

a. Agnisara:1 min b. Kapalabhati(@60 breaths per minute for 1 min followed by rest for 1 min)

3

6

Pranayama

Nadishuddhi (for 6 min, with antarkumbhak and jalandhar bandh for 2 s)

Bhamari 3 min

9

7

Meditation (for Stress, for deep relaxation and silencing of mind)

Cyclic Meditation

15

8

Resolve (I am Completely Healthy)

1

9

Closing Prayer: Sarvebhavantu Sukhina…………

1

Total duration

60