Yoga for Diabetes  STOP DIABETES MOVEMENT – SDM

What is Stop Diabetes Movement (SDM)?

SDM is a 20 hour yoga program designed to help diabetics to control and manage active diabetes. All the yoga practices are safe and proven by research to be helpful in management of diabetes. The program is delivered under the supervision of medical doctors and trained yoga therapists.

AIM: Diabetes prevention and control OBJECTIVE:

• Primary: Prevent pre-diabetics from diabetes
• Secondary: convert severe diabetics to moderate to mild to diabetes free

RESEARCH EVIDENCE: About the usefulness of yoga

S-VYASA Yoga University, through 30 years of research has proven that yoga lifestyle can change/impact:

• Normalize blood glucose (Fasting and postprandial)
• Normalize Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1C)
• Reduce bad cholesterol & Increase good cholesterol
• Normalize weight and BMI & Reduce oral medication
• Reduce anxiety & depression & Improve quality of life

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• If you are Diabetic you can sign up for the program
• Refer diabetics and pre diabetics to our program
• Volunteer at our yoga camps
• Form network though associations

Learn Yoga to manage your Diabetes!!!

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

• Yoga postures and stretches
• Yoga breathing and relaxation
• Stress management through yoga
• Diet and nutrition for diabetics
• Personal consultation from medical doctors

Consultation/Pre-Registration:

• Enroll before Saturday, 10^th May 2014
• For Enrolling contact:  info-sdm@sewausa.org
• Screening Date: Saturday, 17^th May 2014
• Registration fee – $150 (Completely refundable on successful completion of the program)

Note- Please bring your recent 30days lab reports for fasting, random and post prandial sugar, Lipid profile and HbA1C reports and any related medical reports for your diabetes. You will have free pre-consultation with the medical doctors before beginning the yoga  program.

Yoga Program Details:

• Dates:May 23^rd  to June 8^th 2014 (3 weekends) Ø Time –     Fridays         – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Saturdays & Sundays – 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Monday (Long Weekend)- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

• Venue  – “Keshav Smruti” 4018  Westhollow

Pkwy, Houston, Texas- 77082