Reversing Diabetes with Discipline, not Fear

Mr. K was tested as a Pre-diabetic, when he came to us. He was 42 at that time and was working as a Bank Manager. His mother was also Diabetic and now he was on the same track. He did not want to go for the treatment of Modern Medicine as he wanted to cure the root cause of it and hence, he found his way to us. The current values indicated a pre-diabetic stage which made him believe that he had not got the disease. But our ‘Prameha Questionnaire’ showed that he was well into Kaphaja Prameha. His projected blood glucose level for the next 3 months was also very high.

We began our Analysis and found that he was a Kapha-dominant Prakriti Person. His lifestyle had been too sedentary and food habits were messed up. Symptoms related to Digestion were the highest showing weak Jatharagni. He denied having any stress in his life so far, though he often expressed how he could not do anything for his mother. So, we focussed at Annamaya Kosha and Pranamaya Kosha Levels to begin with.

We began with a Simple plan which included a Diet Plan, to improve Digestion and reduce Kapha Dosha Qualities and Yoga Therapy Sessions, focussed at Dynamic Asana Practice and Shuddhi Kriyas. A lifestyle which could keep him active was slowly introduced. No medicines were introduced. Some basic herbs were included as a part of Diet.

Within the first month, there was 50% relief from the symptoms. By the end of the 2nd Month, 70% of the symptoms had subsided. So, Mr. K went for a Blood Sugar Test and to his surprise, his Sugar values had risen drastically. He was demotivated and almost lost his confidence. Upon discussion, we explained him the entire scenario. All his values- Overall Cholesterol, LDL, Triglyceride values had gone down. This was a great new and all his hard work was paying off. His blood sugars were still high as his Projected Blood Sugar levels at the beginning of the Program were already very high. With the Program, he saved himself from reaching those values.

During these 2 months we noticed that Tamas Guna Dominated Mr K. We had to wake him up in the morning for the sessions in the initial days. He could follow only 50% of the Diet that was being suggested. He was gripped with Fear, all that he was doing was doing was out of Fear. So, it became important for us to work on his Manomaya Kosha level and Counsel him on these aspects. At the end of every session, a 10-minutes talk on different topics like Fear, Mind, Balance, etc were done. And this started to have a drastic impact on his way of thinking. He was no more working towards reducing the Blood Sugar Values but for his overall well-being and more than that, for building a life full of discipline and consistent awareness.

There were no tests done for the next 4 months and after completing 6.5 months, when almost 90% of his symptoms had subsided, an Ayurvedic Diet had become normal for him and getting up for the Therapy Sessions was no more a challenge for him, he tested his Blood Sugar Levels again. All his parameters were well under control. He had even come out of the Pre-Diabetic Range. This time he was happy but the test results did not overwhelm him. Afterall he was a student of Yoga.

We shifted him into Maintenance Phase for 3 months. He is continuing with us, now working on all other aspects of his health, progressing to the 2nd Stage (NIROGA) of the Journey at Guna Therapy.