Background: Yoga practice aids in prevention and management of DM 2, reduce IRSrelated risk factors and improve the prognosis. However studies focusing effects of yoga asanas for long duration Type 2 diabetes mellitus in elderly are limited in literature. Objective: Effect of yoga asanas on glycosylated hemoglobin level and serum lipid profile in elderly subjects with diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for more than 15 years. Methodology: 60 elderly with Type II diabetes for more than 15 years were recruited from Diabetic Clinic and randomly assigned into Educational group and Yoga group. In Educational group received advice and leaflets on general healthy lifestyle and exercise for every one month. The Yoga group was offered individualized Yoga asanas along with breathing and relaxation which are practiced under supervision for 45-60 minutes daily for 6 days a week over 12 weeks. Outcome measures Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1 c) and Serum lipid profile were measured pre and post in both the groups after 12 weeks. Results: Mean age of participant’s was 65.8±2.6 years with mean duration of diabetes 18.5 ± 2.2 years. Attendance of yoga classes was ranged from 68-90% for the participants. Compared between groups mean difference with 95% CI of outcomes measures in yoga group are glycosylated hemoglobin level .78%, fasting glucose level 28.43mg/dl (18.37-38.94), TC 18.67mg/dl (13.87-23.45), TG 22.05mg/dl (14.35-29.61), HDL 5.2mg/dl (4.54-5.86), LDL 6.81mg/dl (1.21-13.42) with significant difference of p<0.05. Conclusion: Yoga asanas under supervision have beneficial effects on glycosylated hemoglobin and serum lipid profile in chronic Type II diabetic elderly subjects.

Key words: Diabetes Mellitus, Yoga Asanas.