Yoga therapy for Metabolic Syndrome - A Review

Asima Kumar; Dr. Vijayakumar PS; Sahana Murthy AU

doi:10.21760/jaims.v3i06.543

Asima Kumar Msc (Yoga therapy), Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA), Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
Dr. Vijayakumar PS BAMS, MD (Y&R), M.Sc. (Psy), Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA), Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
Sahana Murthy AU M.Sc. (Clinical Psy), Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA), Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i06.543

Keywords: Yoga therapy, Metabolic Syndrome, Lifestyle disorders

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors that increase the chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Lifestyle changes like losing weight, exercise, and dietary changes can help prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is now considered as a serious public health problem. It is estimated that 20 - 25% of the world adult population is suffering from this disorder. Yet most recommendations currently focus on diet and exercise and do not consider stress reduction strategies. Yoga is a effective tool for stress management, that may reduce blood pressure (BP) increase parasympathetic activation. In this review, we examined the basic principles of Pancha Kosha (five sheaths of human existence) concept from an Indian scripture Taittiriya Upanishad and the pathophysiology of a disease from the Yogic approach of Yoga Vasistha’s Adhi (originated from mind) and Vyadhi (ailment/disease) concept and focused on Yoga and HPA axis. Based on these concepts, a Yoga module is recommended as a remedial therapy to manage Metabolic Syndrome.

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