Make Diabetes a Practice

Yoga taught me to turn my whole life into a practice, especially type 1 diabetes.

This simple mind-shift helped me to see that living with type 1 diabetes and hypothyroidism is a beautiful and curious practice of yoga. 

However it is easier said than done. I am not immune to challenges. 
 
The last few weeks I have been struggling to get my blood sugars in check.

Every time I notice that my numbers are off I reason the direct cause of the imbalance. 
 
Here’s the step-by-step question analysis:

1. Human error – incorrect bolus to insulin ratio
2. Technology error – bad site, overused site, bad insulin, CGM error
3. Hormones – if I am on my cycle or stressed out
4. Lifestyle – exercise, travel, change in diet

 
Through this scientific deduction process I usually can discover the cause of my imbalance.
 
But what happens when you still can’t figure it out?
 
It is so frustrating! It can lead to diabetes burnout, fatigue, anxiety and ultimately depression.
 
The answer to mastering your condition and rising above the highs and lows is turning your experience into a practice.
 
Yoga therapy is a science of deductive reasoning through sva-dhyaya or self-awareness.  
 
In this video I will go over my top 6 steps to help you increase self-awareness, promote clarity when you are confused and become non-reactive in the face of the most frustrating diabetes ruts.

Learn my top yoga therapy action steps to get out of your diabetes rut now and in the future.