1. What I Do As A Yoga Therapist S hanti Shanti Kaur Khalsa, PhD SYTAR March 6, 2009

2. Applied Concepts Build Vitality Reduce Stress Effects Improve Metabolism Overcome Depression Strengthen Self Efficacy Increase Support

3. Applied Concepts –The medical basis and treatment, symptoms and complications of diabetes –The psychological co-factors and family dynamics that can accompany the disease –Contraindications of certain yoga techniques

4. Applied Concepts The application of appropriate Kundalini Yoga kriyas & meditations to meet the needs of people with diabetes and their family members Procedure for collecting outcome data

5. Kriya The intervention is a kriya from Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. A kriya is a specific set of yoga movements for a specific purpose in this instance, intended to reduce stress and depression and improve metabolism and vitality in a person living with diabetes.

6. Kriya means ‘completed action' and consists of a predetermined series of one or more exercises or postures in combination with Pranayama Mudra Bhanda Drishdi Mantra

7. Kriya The total effect of a kriya includes rhythmic, targeted movement to affect various nerves, glands or organs with an outcome greater than the sum of its parts.

8. Diabetes Health Promotion Program Eight-class skill-building course that includes –Kundalini Yoga and Meditation –Principles of Health Behavior Change –Social Support Family members included in course

9. Outcome Measures Quality of life for people with diabetes Mood Including depression, anxiety, fatigue, and anger Spirituality Beliefs and spiritual dimensions

10. This man reported a 10 point drop in Hemoglobin A1c levels after 6 weeks of class

11. Audit of Diabetes Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQol )

12. Profile of Mood States (POMS)

13. FACIT Spiritual Well-Being (Meaning and Peace Subscale)