The team here at YogaHub would like to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving season and, in doing so, we are giving our members, their friends and family a 15% discount in our ShopYogaHub online store. Instead of just offering this to you on “Black Friday”(which we have chosen to call it “GREEN FRIDAY”), we are sharing this with you and your loved ones from now until the last day of November to give you enough opportunity to shop.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Christina Souza Ma and the YogaHub Team
Can Yoga help a Diabetic?
Living with a chronic illness is never easy. Imagine how it would feel to constantly have to monitor every miniscule detail of your diet, knowing that any imbalance could result in a rapid deterioration of your health. This is what diabetics have to deal with on a daily basis.
Diabetes is a chronic ailment that affects over 18 million people in the United States alone. As most of us are aware, diabetes is a condition that impacts the way in which our bodies use insulin, the hormone responsible for converting starches and sugar into energy in our bodies. If not managed correctly, diabetes can lead to more serious illnesses and even death.
November is American Diabetes Month® and this year the American Diabetes Association is focusing on taking a more vigorous approach with their Stop Diabetes national movement. By emphasizing the need to “share, act, learn, and give,” the American Diabetes Association is encouraging people to learn more about how to combat and control this chronic condition.
When treating diabetes, most physicians focus on two key points: healthy eating and physical activity. These two factors are, of course, not only beneficial in helping to manage diabetes but are also advantageous in controlling blood pressure, lowering the risks of heart disease and cancer, and increasing energy and fitness levels. Yoga, in particular, has shown a great deal of promise.
Numerous studies have cited the enormous benefits that yoga has on controlling diabetes. The philosophy of yoga emphasizes the importance of maintaining an individual's balance by exercising the mind, body, and spirit. Rather than relying solely on western modes of treatment, yoga practitioners are encouraged to take a holistic approach as a way of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Additionally, asanas are highly beneficial in helping to stretch and flex the pancreas, thereby activating the production of insulin, which is crucial for diabetics. Back bends and abdominal compressions taught in yoga specifically stimulate internal organs, thereby improving digestion, liver and kidney functions. A regular practice of yoga, therefore, will not only help individuals regulate their insulin levels, but will also maintain their physical fitness, improve blood circulation, and reduce the stress of living with diabetes.
If you would like further information on the benefits of yoga for diabetics, check out this link: Yoga for Diabetics.
If you weren't able to listen in on the call with John Sovec, we're making it available here for a limited time. John points out how once happy holidays have now become stressful ones, and shares his insights on how we can find balance during the holiday season. He has also gifted us all with "Uncle John's Less Stress Holiday Recipe". Just print it out and keep it on your refrigerator door to remind you how, just by following some simple ingredients, you can bring back that stress-free joy throughout this year's festive season.
If you have any questions or comments, please visit us at our new yoga community forum to continue the discussion on this and other topics.
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Soooo my readers, I went out to dinner tonight with some amazing women I am attending a workshop with.
It's almost the end of 2009. So many people have lost their jobs, homes, companies, businesses - and yet, whenever I go to the coffee shop, it's still busy with people enjoying a meal or cup of coffee. 
