title: Yoga practice in diabetes improves physical and psychological outcomes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to examine the effect of yoga practice on clinical and psychological outcomes in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
  
  
  METHODS
  In a 40-day yoga camp at the Institute of Yoga and Consciousness, ambulatory subjects with T2DM not having significant complications (n = 35) participated in a 40-day yoga camp, where yogic practices were overseen by trained yoga teachers. Clinical, biochemical, and psychological well-being were studied at baseline and at the end of the camp.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At the end of the study, there was a reduction of body mass index (BMI) (26.514 +/- 3.355 to 25.771 +/- 3.40; P < 0.001) and anxiety (6.20 +/- 3.72 to 4.29 +/- 4.46; P < 0.05) and an improvement in total general well-being (48.6 +/- 11.13 to 52.66 +/- 52.66 +/- 12.87; P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Participation of subjects with T2DM in yoga practice for 40 days resulted in reduced BMI, improved well-being, and reduced anxiety.
authors.affiliation: Yoga and Diabetes Group, Institute of Yoga and Consciousness, Visakhapatnam, India.
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kosuri
authors.forename: Gumpeny R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sridhar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015013:Yoga / Q000523:psychology