Influence of Pranayama and Selected Yoga-Asanas on Quality of Life and Certain Biochemical Parameters among Subjects with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

To assess the pre-test level of quality of life (QOL) and blood glucose among the patients with type -2 diabetes mellitus and to compare and find out the effectiveness of Pranayama and selected yoga asanas on blood sugar and quality of life among patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus. The post-test values of blood sugar and QOL of patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in experimental group had shown statistically significant improvement at P<0.001 level. It inferred that Pranayama and selected yoga asanas were effective in the management of type-2 diabetes mellitus. Hence, yoga asanas and Pranayama were effective complementary method to improve the health of the patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus.