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Yoga, Naturopathy Expert - Answered on Jul 20, 2023

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She has completed her diploma in naturopathic medicine/naturopathy from DY Patil University and her advanced diploma in yoga teacher training/yoga therapy from the university of Mumbai.... more
Lokesh Question by Lokesh on Jun 15, 2023Hindi
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I am 64 year old retired government officer. I take BP and diabetes medicines and both remain under control. Kindly suggest daily yoga exercises for overall fitness. I do daily almost 4 Km walk also.

Ans: Since you have been walking regularly, you can start surya namaskar - slowly and under supervision of an experienced and certified yoga teacher. Also practice daily pranayams for 10-15 minutes, its very good for overall health.
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I am diabetes for long time . I do every thing like taking medicine prescribed by doctor, Regular Walking Ten miles every day and controlled food like one time salad no roti at all, dal fruits but my A1c doesn't come down. I am 5.10 tall and 50 lb weight. Could you please suggest what kind of Yoga should I do which can help me to bring down my A1C. I am tried of taking all different kind of high does of Medicine. Please suggest.
Ans: It sounds like you're working hard to manage your diabetes, but incorporating yoga may help further regulate your blood sugar levels and improve your HbA1C. Yoga helps reduce stress, which can play a big role in blood sugar fluctuations. Here are some yoga practices that are known to support diabetes management:

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation): This sequence stimulates circulation and improves metabolism.
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist): Helps regulate digestion and pancreas function.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose): Stimulates the pancreas and strengthens abdominal organs.
Vrikshasana (Tree Pose): Enhances balance and stability, calming the nervous system.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend): Helps with digestion and calming the mind.
In addition to asanas, practicing Pranayama (breathing techniques) like Anulom Vilom and Kapalbhati can enhance insulin sensitivity and reduce stress.

Since your weight is low, it’s important to consult a yoga therapist or healthcare provider for personalized advice to ensure the practice suits your needs. Yoga, combined with your current regimen, can support better control over your A1C.

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Hello sir, I am 33years old and like to have a stable life with a good retirement corpus along with children education. I have 2 sons both are of 1 and 3years old respectively and my wife is a housewife. I am having FD of 16L, 10L in gold, bought a flat paying housing loan EMI of 25K, having term insurance for 1cr and health insurance for 4L. I am making investments in mutual funds SIP of 30k since last 1 year. Hdfc dividend yeild fund 1000 Icici bluechip fund 8000 Quant small cap fund 1000 Canara robecco small cap fund 1000 Uti nifty index fund 5000 Icici balanced advantage fund 5000 Jm flexicap fund 2000 Quant elss fund 5000 Parag pareekh flexicap fund 2000 Lumsum Investments Sbi healthcare fund 20K Quant infrastruture fund 10k Sbi magnum gilt fund 20k Plz advice....am i really doing good with these investments or shall i replan my investments....
Ans: Hello;

Having 12 funds(9 sip+3 lumpsum) in portfolio is not required.

You need to just 4 funds for your sip of 30 K(divided equally):
1. Flexicap fund
2. Large and midcap fund
3. Balanced advantage fund
4. Multi asset allocation fund

You may consider exiting the sectoral, thematic and debt fund owned by you and redeploy it in your regular funds.

This ensures equity(large cap oriented)is predominant asset class in your portfolio but it also has exposure to debt and gold for balance and risk mitigation.

Also keep a target to step up sip amount every year by 7-10% atleast.

This will go towards higher education provision for your kids. (~1.85 Cr in 15 years considering 7% annual top-up and 10% modest returns)

For your retirement planning you may consider NPS and start with a decent amount(~30 K pm) as regular investment since time is on your side(27 years to hit 60 age).[3.45 Cr in 27 years without any step up consideration. 8% returns assumed].

Consider buying home loan insurance and super top-up health cover.

Happy Investing;
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