Old South SAVY Yoga – Yoga For Diabetes

SAVY, an island of excellence in Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda and related sciences, has been serving the city of London and surrounding areas since 2011 under the most qualified and experienced faculty in LONDON and CANADA, and one of the most qualified and experienced faculty in the WORLD! To serve the people of London in a better way we offer some very useful and healing, authentic Yoga/ Meditation/ Pranayama/ Ayurveda/ Yoga Therapy programs, ranging from gentle to challenging, for the  beginner to the advanced student alike – through demonstration, discussion, encouragement and experiential movement, you gain key understanding of proper postures and procedures and how to keep your body safe. 

An organism can function properly only if it is dis-ease-free – in a healthy, balanced state of body, mind and spirit. Yoga and Ayurveda have contributed immensely to our understanding of health; these are now well-researched, well-accepted complementary modalities to address various health issues. SAVY has been providing leading, path-breaking services in this field right since its inception. Under our Wellness program we offer guidance in line with the basic tenets of Ayurveda, Yoga – Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Marma, and other related services, to help overcome any imbalances in mental or physical health. Based on sound, in-depth understanding of evidence-based sciences as well as traditional healing, we offer specific, result-oriented programs for any insufficiency in health. You receive guidance based on constitutional assessment including but not limited to dosha analysis, pulse and tongue analysis, marma bindu analysis, assessment of chakras/ nadis, dietary evaluation and suggestions, and then some or all of the following, as appropriate to your needs: guided training in asanas appropriate to your constitution and condition, particular breathing techniques, various Nada, Yoga Nidra, meditation and Tratak techniques, Marma Therapy, Ayurvedic/ Yoga massages, shatkarma, unique Ayurvedic/ Yoga dietary guidance, Ayurvedic therapy, Swara, personal essay, journaling, mandala assignments, contemplative and meditation homework etc. 

Here is an introduction to the services being offered at our Old South London SAVY Yoga Studio.

Old South London Yoga Classes at SAVY, in the serene setting of the Heritage Conservation District of Wortley Village, bring to you the taste, values and expertise of the true traditional Ashtanga and Vinyasa Yoga from India. Inspired adherence to the eight pillars or steps of yoga bestow one with a calm mind and fit body and lead one towards attaining an emancipated life. In more physical or material terms, Yoga is more than capable of keeping one physically and mentally fit and disease-free. It’s the new, hot and favorite way to sweat it out for better health; SAVY Yoga is a humble step in that direction.

Yoga For Diabetes

• Do you have unusual thirst?
• Do you have to pee frequently?
• Has your weight changed suddenly (gain or loss)?
• Do you feel extreme fatigue or lack of energy?
• Do you have blurred vision?
• Do you get frequent or recurring infections?
• Do your cuts and bruises heal slowly?
• Do you have tingling or numbness in the hands or feet?
• Do you have trouble getting or maintaining an erection?

If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to contact your health-care provider right away. Even if you don’t have symptoms, if you are 40 or older, you should still get checked.
It is important to recognize, however, that many people who have type 2 diabetes may display no symptoms.

The vast majority of patients with type 2 diabetes initially have prediabetes for 1 to 2 decades, or even longer. Their post-prandial blood glucose levels go higher than normal, but come back to normal. Studies indicate that some damage to the circulatory system and the heart may occur even at this stage.

There are three types of diabetes mellitus:

• In Type 1 Diabetes – the body does not produce insulin. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1. In Type 1 Diabetes, if you follow a healthy eating plan, do adequate exercise, and take insulin, you can lead a normal life.
• In Type 2 Diabetes – the body does not produce enough insulin for proper function. Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are of this type. It is a serious, long-term medical condition. It develops mostly in adults but is becoming more common in children as obesity rates rise across all age groups. Several factors contribute to type 2 diabetes. Being overweight or obese is the biggest risk factor.
• Gestational Diabetes – this type affects females during pregnancy. Up to 20% of pregnant women develop gestational diabetes, depending on their risk factors. In most cases, after giving birth, the diabetes usually goes away. 

Yoga Helps In Diabetes

The role of Yoga is now well-documented in Diabetes mellitus. Yoga acts at various levels to improve quality of life and prevent complications.

Diabetes mellitus is said to be a life-long disease, but studies have shown that up to 90% cases of DM2 can be reversed if they make proper life-style changes and take precautions. Yoga-based practices may have significant beneficial effects on multiple factors important in DM2 management and prevention, including glycemic control, insulin resistance, lipid profiles, body composition, and blood pressure. Although the mechanisms underlying the apparent beneficial effects of yoga therapy on diabetes risk profiles are not yet well understood, mechanistic pathways are likely complex and interacting.

Yoga may lessen the negative impact of stress and promote multiple positive downstream effects on metabolic function, neuroendocrine status, and related inflammatory responses. Hence, it ultimately reduces risk for cardiovascular disease and other vascular complications; it enhances well-being and reducing reactivity and activation of the HPA axis and the sympathoadrenal system. Recent controlled trials suggest even short term yoga training programs can reduce perceived stress, improve mood, and lower catecholamine and cortisol levels, cardiovascular response to stress, blood pressure, and other indices of sympathetic activation in both healthy and clinical populations, including adults with diabetes. Insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, central obesity, and proinflammatory and prothrombotic states are some of the risk factors which have been linked to DM2. These conditions have been shown to have adverse effects on metabolic control and neuroendocrine function and have also been implicated in elevated risk for complications.

Yogic practices may shift the autonomic nervous system balance from primarily sympathetic to parasympathetic. Yogic exercises reduce resting heart rate, enhance baroreflex sensitivity, and increase heart rate variability. These factors have been strongly linked to increased risk for DM2, as well as CVD. Yoga may also promote favorable changes in autonomic balance, memory and mood, neurological structure and function, and related metabolic and inflammatory responses by selectively activating specific brain structures and neurochemical systems related to attention and positive affect. Also, yogic practices may improve both metabolic and psychological risk profiles, support increased physical activity, enhance neuroendocrine function, improve body composition, and promote weight loss by increasing strength, overall fitness, and physical function. Yoga may also reduce CVD risk in other ways. For instance, by reducing stress and leading to improved sleep and mood, yoga may indirectly improve CVD risk profiles by leading to healthier lifestyle choices and enhanced self-care. Yoga may also increase resilience to stress.

Yoga may benefit those with DM2 indirectly by encouraging improvements in health-related attitudes and lifestyle choices and by providing a source of social support. As suggested by recent studies of patients with heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and DM1, yogic breathing practices may also, by increasing arterial and tissue oxygenation, alleviate underlying hypoxia and thereby enhance autonomic cardiac and respiratory function and related endpoints in adults with diabetes.

Yogic meditative practices can also slow cellular aging and induce beneficial epigenetic changes in pathways regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, energy metabolism, insulin secretion, mitochondrial function, and other related factors; these changes may, in turn, help buffer the deleterious effects of stress, improve glucose control, enhance mood, sleep, and autonomic function, reduce blood pressure, and promote improvements in other related risk factors of relevance to DM2 management.

Join SAVY’s Wellness program to reclaim your health!

We offer individualized and comprehensive care to get you the best possible results

With a comprehensive Yoga Therapy program for Diabetes mellitus under our Wellness services.

We offer guidance on Yoga lifestyle and other elements, with an emphasis on natural, evidence-based options.

Benefits of Wellness Program for Diabetes Mellitus

Yoga for Diabetes improves the body in a variety of ways. These may include:

• Better glycemic control
• Better bone and joint health
• Flexibility of the body’s connective tissues and joints
• Greater strength
• Greater stamina
• Regulated energy levels
• Improved health
• Feeling calm and balanced
• Slowed signs of aging
• Deeper relaxation
• Stress levels lowered
• Improved meditation
• Improved practice of other forms of yoga

Established benefits of Yoga:

• Improved General Health
• Longevity
• Anxiety Relief
• Stronger Bones
• Healthier Heart
• Healthy Weight
• Lower Stress Levels
• Increased Flexibility
• Lower Blood Pressure
• Improved Lung Capacity
• Improved Brain Function
• Greater Sense of Balance
• Better mind-body connexion
• Better Sexual Function  & Libido
• Lower Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics
• Relief from Chronic Back Pain and Neck Pain
• Better over-all quality of life & much more…

The salient features of London Yoga Classes of SAVY Healing Yoga are:

• Comprehensive, authentic, world class teaching and knowledge-base in all aspects of Yoga
• Authentic Ashtanaga and Vinyasa Yoga training based on true, traditional Yoga from India
• Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dhyana, Kriyas. Chakras, Kundalini Awakening, Shatkarma, Marma, Mantra etc
• Clear, concise, to-the-point instruction and individualized care
• One of the most qualified, experienced, international faculty, well-trained in India with excellent teaching skills
• Yoga School with highest ranking of RYS 500 – we train yoga teachers up to the highest rank
• Yoga Therapy services for all diseases available
• Wonderful, knowledgeable, stable, regular, supportive, warm, welcoming yoga community
• Unique, specialized yoga classes – Sukshma Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Deep Stretch Yoga, Yoga for Face, Meditation Classes, Sun and Moon Salutations, Pranayama etc
• Workshops on interesting Yoga topics from time to time
• Delve deep into the field of Yoga – Keep learning and sharing knowledge
• Suitable time of classes
• Small size of even group classes
• Small Class Yoga for smaller groups
• Private sessions also available
• Decent studio  and studio setting – enjoy the character and warmth of the Victorian heritage building
• Authentic Yoga at reasonable rates

Sign up for a SAVY program today and live life to your full potential.

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President and Director of Teaching

Please contact us to learn more about Yoga. We would love to hear any suggestions or comments that you might have. Space is limited in courses and participation will be on a first-come-first-served basis. So, respond early to participate in this exciting, life-transforming Yoga experience. 

Disclaimer: SAVY International Inc and its constituents are not an emergency medical facility nor do they include medical diagnosis or medical treatment and are not a substitute for medical care. Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda are currently considered a form of complementary and alternative medicine in Canada. These are not licensed in Ontario as a medical discipline or practice. All services and treatments provided are complementary or alternative to health care services provided by licensed health care practitioners. Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda are complementary to and supportive of traditional western medicine as practiced in Canada.

DSBH Therapy® or any of its component levels, or any other Yoga Therapy or Ayurveda programs have not been evaluated by Health Canada, US Food & Drug Administration or the American Medical Association. We do not claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medical advice must only be obtained from a physician or qualified health practitioner. Results may vary between individuals. There are no guarantees, expressed, or implied.

You should check with your health care professional before starting this or any new therapy or exercise program or breathing routine. This is especially important if you have any pre-existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure, migraines or heart or lung ailments etc. Women who are pregnant or think they might be pregnant should consult their physician before performing any of the breathing or physical exercises or undertaking any therapy program.

The information contained in the program is not intended to serve as a replacement for professional medical advice. Any use of the information in these programs/ workshops is at the reader’s/ client’s discretion, risk and responsibility. The studio, author and the publisher specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use or application of any information contained herein. A health care professional should be consulted regarding your specific situation. 

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