Yoga For Diabetes | Yoga With Adriene 

Love this! I'm 22 and i've had diabetes type 1 for 15 years now and yoga actually helps me to keep my blood sugar levels in a good balance, just because it helps me to reduce my stress levels. Stress=higher blood sugar levels, at least for me. I don't understand how people can be so bitter. For those of you who commented negative stuff, Adriene didn't say anything about "curing diabetes". This flow is to help u keeping your blood sugar levels, and your body in balance, and you don't have to be Einstein to understand that yoga can't cure diabetes. Or any other autoimmune disease.

Just came across this one. Been doing yoga for over 3 years, along with daily walks, to keep my A1c at a good range. Was terribly out of shape 3 years ago but my health has steadily improved and I am 61. Can't believe that I just actually did the plow pose!! Twice!! Thank you so much Adriene. ♥️♥️

I’m a type 1 diabetic and have been for 27 years, and I enjoyed this flow. Lengthening muscles, isometric movements and flexibility improvement are good for *any* body. Understand that yoga is not a cure, but a tool that can be used in partnership with conventional medicine. Enjoy the relaxation and just be happy you moved your body today. Don’t assume that Adrienne is inferring something else from this title, surely you are wise enough to deduce that my friends!

An awesome Sunday everyone in INTUIT August 2023 👋 Namaste 😊🙏❤️

Adriene, I was diagnosed with Diabetes this week. I am over the shock, and taking actions to improve my health. You are my fitness hero, so I searched for Yoga for Diabetes, and was not surprised that you made one. I am grateful to you as always. Namaste

I remember when this video came out, can't believe it's been 5 years :). This was really nice, just the right level of intensity for me today. Didn't have the courage for a full plough today, but I rocked around a little and played around with a shoulder stand :)

At my cousins' after a long drive of 500+ miles yesterday. First long drive I have made in a decade so as you can imagine, I am quite stiff, especially in the right hamstring and neck. This sequence felt good even if I could not manage my feet to the floor in plow. Gastritis has made many poses more difficult the last year or so, the long drive notwithstanding. Intuit day 13. 1043 days.

I have been doing yoga with Adriene for more than a year now...and it just occurred to me she might have a video for diabetes. I have type 1 diabetes and I've found this video great! I already saved it in my favourites. Thank you Adriene!

I am diabetic. Thank you. Controlling my stress and moving my body does help. I appreciate your caring.

When you got to the plow pose I thought, "Well, that's not happening!" and appreciated your comment about working towards it. But I followed along anyway and wonder of wonders, I was successful! So very exciting, I couldn't stop smiling. Made this 61 year old's day!! Thank you Adriene!

I think that a lot of people are getting easily offended over a title. I was diagnosed at 11 with Type one diabetes and I've been practicing yoga for over two years (many of that time with Adrien!) and it has helped control my glucose levels, not heal them as we know that there is no cure for t1! It doesn't take a genius to realise that this video is not meant as a 'cure', more just a way for diabetics (and others!) to relax and connect to themselves and their breath. I know that the whole reason I practice yoga is because I can disconnect with my body- not worry about how I feel and what my glucose levels are and to help regulate my blood sugar levels especially after eating. Not only that, but I have also found that yoga has helped my anxiety and depression from living with type one. Now, that's not to say that everyone is going to have the same benefits from yoga, every type one is different! I know that I can't do a lot of team sports because of my condition, so I stick to individual exercises like yoga, bike riding, walking and dancing. I think this video would be especially great for type ones who want to get started in yoga so that they can build up to and enjoy the 'harder' versions of yoga as I do! No matter what, people I feel will always get offended over simple things but sometimes we all need to chill out and take a deep breath or vinyasa ;)

As a type 2 diabetic, this is a much needed video.

Day off yesterday recovering from the bike ride to the stadium Aug 10th......WBB victory! should have done Aug 10 & today is Aug 11, 2023..., still catching up from the big hiatus....go Blue! 2 of 2 first time doing this great one .

Gracias! for thinking about us diabetics. Namaste to you all... may a cure soon be reached.

Hey guys, of course diabetes is a very serious medical condition. But remember the difference between curing and caring. Medical treatments are essentials in the cure process but I think here Adriene is talking about the caring part. Kindness, self love and compassion teached by Adriene are very powerful healing tools when used hand in hand with professional treatments. Before throwing darts remember to use a little of empathy and judge the good intentions. You can't always cure but you can always take care of yourself.

Loved it! Great start to my Sunday. As always, thankyou Adriene xxx

Big thank you Adriene for showing the detail in poses. Breathing and relaxing . without medication controlling my blood sugar by yoga and food. eventhough my family has diebetic history. I stopped yoga for a while and checked, blood sugar went up. please guys continue your yoga. It will help your entire body. from Canada

Love you for this one. Almost everyone in my family has diabetes.

This video was posted with EVERYone in mind - as are all Adriene's videos. I'm not a Dancer, Teacher, Truck-driver (some other titles of these videos) - or Diabetic - but was still able to join in, and enjoy its unique content. It was a gentle, grounding practice, that wasn't going to send anyone's blood-sugar levels catastrophically low or high. Doesn't this demonstrate the all-inclusive nature of yoga practice? And yes, yoga can be practiced by people with cancer, or heart disease, or arthritis...and so much more. Adriene isn't setting out to "cure" anyone of a pre-existing medical condition - she's purely making the practice of yoga, accessible to ALL. How amazing X

I use your yoga for lower back pain everyday and seldom have the pain I used to have.

Thank U Adriene once again... Feeling a tad bit out ... this gentle soothing practice does IT! tuning inwards INTUIT - to ask what do I need today, right now? M feeling guilty for feeling down out of sorts, not hitting gym ... but doing flow helps me know today is rest Namaste to all practising and May you find ease within

Thank you for giving me the ability to exercise at home for free with new videos every week. Thank you for another relaxing but challenging video.

Adriene, I have Type 2 diabetes that I control with diet and exercise. I follow your sessions daily. Using your sessions daily assist me in maintaining my healthy body. Thank you for guiding me in developing a stronger self. Namaste.

Grateful to all yoga 🧘🏿‍♂️ teachers 👩‍🏫 but more grateful to our teacher 👩‍🏫 Adrienne who I refuse to unfollow the wonderful, magical 🧙‍♀️ , refreshing daily routine of🙏

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful practice ❤

Wow, this is truly a powerful practice ! No flows, just strong slow moves that seem to reach all parts of the body inside and out. I appreciated the short rests in between to counteract the opposite stretch, it felt so good. I enjoyed the challenge of the dolphin and the plough. I look forward to repeating those. This practice left me feeling tingly and gooood ! Thank you Adriene 🧘🏻‍♀️from here in England 🧘🏼‍♀️🙏💞(Day 4 of RESPECT, April calendar)

I was just cleared by my doctor to ease back into practice again after injuring my knee in a fall. While on a forced break from YwA practice, I was literally dreaming about doing yoga. That's how much I missed it!! When I saw this new video, I knew I had to try it. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year (with a hbA1C of 10.9). I started 1000mg of Metformin ans a low carb diet. That got me down to a 7.2. So, I added in Yoga with Adriene a few times a week. I went down to 5.9. So, I set a goal of practicing 5 days a week, which turned into 6 or 7 cause I enjoyed it so much. But, I was eating more carbs (summer treats and eating out more than usual). I was a bit worried my number would go up. Surprise! My last hbA1C was a 5.5! The Holy Grail of hbA1Cs if you're type 2. I credit Adriene for that because I was doing two thongs differently- not doing great on my diet and practicing Yoga with Adriene. Pretty sure the fries, ice cream and cakes weren't the things lowering my number. My point is, if you are struggling to manage your diabetes, or just looking for a way to exercise without feeling like you're too [insert negative self talk item here], not an exercise person, or think no one was meant to move their body that way, Adriene's videos are for you. Try it! This is a great ease into yoga practice. She explains everything so well and gives you modifications for where you are right now. Being overweight, that's sooo essential for me.

Did the first 15:26 of the amazingness today! Rest, tomorrow. Thank you so so much. I loved the very detailed twist poses :)

Intuit Day 13 🙏

That was a lovely yoga practice, thank you Adriene. 😊 it was a great addition to the August yoga practice calendar. 😀 I don't have Diabetes but I still enjoyed all the gentle and restorative poses. Thank you again Adriene, you are awesome. Namaste my friend and Hero.🙏❤

August 13 2023 🌴I love plow pose, it reminds me of when I was a child and doing it for fun lol

Thank you being free videos! You've changed my life and the person that introduced me to your videos without charging me a dime. You're a special person!

Fabulous practice! Have done this two days running now. Don't have diabetes but do have stress related issues. Thank you Adriene xx

Adriene I loved this practice. I am going to share this with my brother who has diabetes, thank you ❤❤

Loved it! Thank you Adriene.

I love her voice. Very soothing.

I wasn't able to get to the full plough pose today but I was able to create something close to it without collapsing into my spine and balancing on a strong, solid base. I felt totally balanced and secure. I didn't think I'd ever be able to have that balance and solidity in my upper body, but fifty days of Yoga with Adriene has revealed that to me. I started crying once I got out of the pose - so much joy! Thank you so much Adriene!

Adriene, I love everything that you do! My body needs a lot of love and healing especially my lower back and sciatic nerve. You keep me active and moving. I go slowly and do what feels good. I am a teacher, did those practices and enjoyed them for what they bring me, my body and my soul. Thanks for being you! Please continue with the different titles, I enjoy them all.

8/14/2022 Just finished this practice on my 64th birthday! I am happy to report I made it into plow pose comfortably with no aches or pains! yippee! Thanks Adriene and ~namaste xoxo

Omg didnt not expect so much negativity in this comment section. Love you Adriene. Appreciate what you do❤

Done on August 13th 2023 💞

I can't wait to try the video! I loved reading the comments! Adriene has stirred the Energy of our YWA community! I think we needed that! Blessings to us all 🙏😇

Hugs to you Andriene❣️💞 I'm sorry you were attacked for generously sharing yourself and your message. It is clear that you put all your love into this channel. I hope you can release the hurt and continue your day the way it started.

I love all your videos, but this one has been by far my favorite. I do not have diabetes, but I feel it helping my whole body and has greatly helped my constant back pain. Thank you so much for all you do!!

My husband and I, ages 68 and 70 respectively, have been doing this for 28 days and although I have been "doing yoga" for 50 years, on and off, I never had this type of results. My core is just beautiful, thanks and my shoulders and arms are strong and flexible. I guess I never did it every day but it sure pays off. Thanks Adriene!

Hi Adriene! I´m from Mexico City, last week we faced a very difficult moment from a natural disaster, I was hoping you could suddenly make a video of a yoga rutine or a meditation, maybe both, that could help not just mexicans but people around the world that are suffering from huracaines, earthquakes etc. And in that way we could be in peace and in a more calm state of mind. Thanks. PS; I love your videos.

!Thank you Adriene Namaste 💚🕊

Adrienne, this was just what I needed today to help me reconnect with my body. Thank you so much for your amazing commitment to these weekly free videos and the generous love & positivity you share with us. I'm back & gonna try to do these more regularly now as we head into the darker months, which I always find challenging. Love you ❤️ xxx

Thank you. I have PCOS and it's teaching me to live as though I have diabetes. This was a great morning routine for me.

Hi, Adriene! I totally stand by the power yoga has in balancing body functions. Almost 2 years ago, I was experiencing some weird minor symptoms and my blood tests showed a "subclinical" hypothyroidsm (my hormones were exactly at the limit between normal and illness). So I decided to start a yoga daily practice...at home, with you! Long story short, my exams early this year gave totally normal values. In the process, my body changed quite a bit. Yoga was the only big change in my lifestyle. I don't know how much of this is related, but I truly believe the inner balance that comes from the practice is real! Thank you, Adriene!!

It's my second time around and I think the more yoga I do, the deeper it gets to me. Thank u so much for what u do, Adriene, I cannot say this enough. Much love to everyone making an effort to increase your health in such a careful way

Doing this regularly for last weeks after a break of two lazy years . Type 2 , type 1 people, all are welcomed 😂👏🌞👍🦋 God bless you. Thank you for encouraging to do yoga 🧘🏿‍♂️

Thank you Adriene! Namaste

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Adriene thank you so much for this practice and the others that you provide for us! I really appreciate and love the way that you share the gifts of yoga with us. Through your practices I am learning to appreciate my body and where I am right now. Thank you so much for all that you do.

As always, amazing. Thank you a million for all the feel good vibes

Thanku so much

Adriene thank you!!😍 Every single vidéo has your love, your sincerity and your heart. That's so beautiful to see!! I'm gratefully and I Feel so Good in this my way from yoga with you!!! With my love😘

Thank you Adriene for so often sharing your wisdom and your time for FREE. Your videos have brought me and my mum so much and I can't thank you enough 😘 I try them all, any kind of yoga makes me feel better. With love xxx

I loved this! I would have overlooked this practice had it not been listed in the April calendar 💕 So glad it was!

I’m so thankful that I found you, Adrienne on RU-vid! I have you on my favorite playlist. You have helped me calm my anxiety and stress. Thank you!!!

Adriene could you do a yoga for empaths? I get so stressed and exhausted from feeling the emotions of those around me. I can't turn it off, and I can't believe I'm the only one. thank you for all you do! ❤️

Every time, her videos are exactly what my mind body and spirit need

Loved this routine! Today will NOT be the last time I practice it! Thanks for another great one, Adriene.

on a different note from the rest of the comments, I'm just really happy I could do halasana! I've been trying ywa for two months now, so seeing progress is wonderful!

I can't wait to show my mom this episode. I hope that once she completes and heals from her back surgery that I will get her into yoga with this video. She has diabetes as well and her issues with that have put off her back surgery for almost a year. Thank you! I enjoyed the good stretch on my back as well!

perfect timing, thank you, Adrienne.

I‘m in love with this practice! Day 4 of quarantine here and spending my time on this channel! Thanks so much

That was fun, I haven't stayed in bridge pose for that long in a while so that woke up parts of my body! Definitely still growing my plough pose but it will come with time and energy, and even if it doesn't then I can keep working!

I've had an overstimulating week, so all I did today was sleep eat yoga vid repeat throughout the day. This video was the perfect self love ending to the day that I needed!

What an awesome practice! Not diabetic, but this is a great practice for anyone. Thank you, Adriene! Always happy to see Benji too! 💜

I love you Adriene. You are such a sweetheart. I started doing yoga with you over a year now, it did change my life. I am moving to the States in a couple of months and I will be more than happy to attend a live class of yours. (Come to California, pretty please). Namaste from Bulgaria!

I loved this vid a lot and I loved that I tried plough pose at the end !!! It felt so good !

Thanks lady!

I am a non diabetic ( I try all of Adriene's new videos, regardless of relevance to me ) and really felt the benefit of this practice. It felt like a real gentle workout for my inner body and mind, so beneficial for my focus, thank you Adriene 🤗💞🙏

Thanks

I loved this six months ago and was so pleased to be able to repeat it this morning. Such a great practice for all! Thank you Adriene xx

This was like sunday magic. ❤️🔥 Thank you Adrienne. ❤️🔥

Thankyou Adriene and Benji

Exactly what I needed well done... People now a days are so easily offended.. Geez.. I appreciate you teaching us what you know... Fan for life

My body thanks you Adriene, this was just what it needed today, nice and gentle. Couldn't get that last pose, but like you stated something for me to work towards. Namaste! 💚💞💚

Thank you Adriene and Benji!

Wonderful!! Thankyou so much!!!! i love using yoga to help my internal organs. My whole endocrine system (including type 1 diabetes) is slammed, and tools such as this help so much!!

I have been a Type 1 Diabetic since I was 7, so 13 years, and this was fantastic! Especially seeing as how I recently started my yoga journey and sometimes those highs just make it impossible to have the energy for yoga. This was great and you are such an inspiration. Much ❤️

Thank you for this. I haven't taken care of my health mental or physical for most of my life. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 27. I'm 29 and I'm still trying to figure out what helps me and I've realized what a huge role stress plays in my eating habits, my sleep and just my overall well-being. Following this routine really helped me relax and be present.

As always thank you Adriene! My son is diabetic and I was grateful to see your thoughtfulness, hoping to share this with him! Hugs and Love❤🙏💗

Ok, everyone breathe, there is no need to shame here. Adriene never says anything about curing diabetes, nor does she ever make any claims even remotely similar to that. She's talking about using yoga to relieve stress and use it as part of a healthy lifestyle, which is a good idea for everyone. The reason she isn't distinguishing between Type 1 and Type 2 is because this is not a cure, or even a remedy. It's just feel-good yoga. (And I fully agree that it should have a different name, but I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that the name is misleading. There is never a mention of curing, just like "Yoga for Manual Labor" doesn't promise to get you out of a laborious job, it just hopes to help your muscles feel some relief.) Additionally, Adriene is someone who gives us free yoga videos every week, so we could all be a little more grateful for the time and energy she is putting out there instead of flipping out if there's something we don't agree with. Perhaps if she were suggesting that we throw out medicine/treatment or diet plans, then you may want to stop following her - but she's not. But she's just giving us an easygoing sequence that she thought would be an added bonus to anyone suffering. I believe we all have the intelligence to see that she's coming from a place of love, and this is not a danger to anyone. Peace, wellbeing, and a hope to give some added ease for those who are suffering: that's all that is offered up here - at least from my perspective. For those who disagree, just try to remember that Adriene isn't trying to hurt anyone. Try to be kind and gentle in voicing your concerns, out of respect for what she is trying to give us. Thank you.

I pulled a muscle in my leg a couple weeks ago and I've had to take a break from yoga. I really missed it, but needed to heal first. I just did this video and it was PERFECT to ease back into it. Thank you!!!

Day 166 of the current run. First time that plow pose has come up for me, outside of the candle pose foundations. I can get my feet above my head, but nowhere near the ground. I'll get there after some time.

another relaxing practice after an hour at the climbing gym :)

Really loved this practice. I am working on becoming a registered dietitian and I want to work specifically with the diabetic community. I thought I would try this out since your sessions never disappoint, and I wanted to know what a practice like this might be like for the future. So great. Never knew I could put my feet behind my head either and I was having a tough practice/morning until I did! Again THANK YOU!! For everything you do !!

I kind of lost track of my health lately and decided today to focus back on it, starting with a fast. As i'm following the intuit program, i just clicked on this practice and it felt perfect for my resolution to get healthier. Felt really loving and caring. Thank you 🙏❤

Whaaaat? That was out of the blue! Have to work on that last move......

Bless you! This was so peaceful and what I needed. Thank you

Wonderful practice. This is the first time I have actually done the plow pose. Nope, it wasn't pretty but it was safe and felt pretty darn good to do. Namaste! Thank you, Adriene!

loved this...just like a nice yin practice

This practice is definitely AWESOME ;) from all the angles, it melted my stress, i felt so good after doing it and i'm pretty sure it is good for my health.

Love this. really helps stabilize my blood sugar levels and calm my stress levels! thank you ty ty xoxo

Great practice! Just what i needed. Thank you.

Wonderful video as always. The practice is practical. I don't know why people in the comments play the "know it all" the title does not matter unless you people are just looking for the materialistic value not the psychological profit