Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes
Health & Wellness Alternative Medicine Integrative Medicine Yoga Therapy Ayurveda Mind-Body Medicine Chronic Disease Management
Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes (2010, illustrated paperback) is the go-to manual for anyone who wants evidence-based, drug-free support for two of the most common chronic conditions of our time. Written by medical doctor and senior yoga therapist Dr. Swami Shankardevananda, this compact textbook translates decades of clinical practice and yogic science into a step-by-step program that readers can start the same day the book arrives. Clear line drawings demonstrate exact breathing patterns, bandhas, sequences and cleansing practices that have been shown in Indian hospitals to reduce medication dependence, stabilize blood-sugar swings and improve lung capacity within weeks.
What sets this title apart from general wellness books is its dual-path approach: each chapter pairs modern pathophysiology with the corresponding yogic energetic imbalance, so you understand why specific pranayama techniques calm bronchial hyper-reactivity and why particular asanas stimulate pancreatic function without stressing fluctuating glucose levels. The author includes contraindication charts, Ayurvedic dietary tweaks and printable daily logs that make the protocol safe for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics as well as for asthmatics who rely on inhalers. Readers repeatedly report fewer nighttime wheezing episodes and more consistent A1C numbers after following the 12-week plan outlined in the final section.
Collectors and students value this first English edition for its exhaustive glossary of Sanskrit medical terms and the illustrated appendix on prop use—details later condensed in subsequent reprints. Because the copy offered here is in very good condition with clean, unmarked pages and no spine creases, it remains sturdy enough for daily reference in a clinic, yoga studio or home practice space. Whether you are a complementary-health practitioner building a professional library or a sufferer searching for a sustainable lifestyle adjunct to conventional care, this gently used, smoke-free volume delivers a complete, integrative roadmap at a fraction of the cost of specialty programs or repeated co-pays.
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