“…Asanas are body postures held for 5–20 breaths, and pranayamas are controlled abdominal and diaphragmatic breathing (Jayasinghe, 2004), which are both used to form breathing exercise sequences. Research on yoga practice has examined a variety of conditions related to T2DM including hypertension (Chaudhary, Bhatnagar, Bhatnagar, & Chaudhary, 1988; Damodaran et al, 2002; Jayasinghe; Khalsa, 2004; Latha & Kaliappan, 1991; Murugesan, Govindarajulu, & Bera, 2000; Tenghe, 1990), heart disease (Jayasinghe; Khalsa; Manchanda, Narang, & Reddy, 2000; Tenghe), and hyperlipidemia (McDermott, 1999). Yoga may also reduce the anxiety associated with having a chronic condition (Gupta, Khera, Vempati, Sharma, & Bijlani, 2006).…”