Diabetes Yoga Classes in Baner, Pune
Stay active with a practice you can keep — guided, gentle, alongside your care.
Guided yoga for people living with diabetes, near Balewadi High Street. Gentle movement for strength, mobility and balance, with breathing and relaxation, adapted to your health and experience. A complement to your medical care, never a replacement for it.
First class free · No experience needed · Keep following your doctor’s advice.
Move · Breathe · Rest
How are you arriving today?
Choose what feels closest. We will show you where to start.
Already know you want to try it? Book a Free Diabetes Yoga Class
Is this you?
Does any of this feel familiar?
Everyone’s experience of diabetes is different. These are some of the reasons people look for a steady, guided way to stay active.
Feels like“My doctor says to move more. I don’t know where to start.”
Advice to ‘be more active’, but no idea what that should look like.
- In classA structured, guided practice at a fixed batch time, starting from simple foundations.
- You may noticeA regular form of activity you can build on, alongside your doctor’s advice.
Feels like“I need something gentle — the gym isn’t for me.”
Joints that complain, or stamina that isn’t what it was.
- In classSlow, supported movement with chair options and an easier version of every posture.
- You may noticeMore confidence in movement, at a pace that suits your body.
Feels like“I start routines and don’t keep them.”
Walks and home workouts that fade after a few weeks.
- In classA fixed class time, a small group and a teacher who notices when you are absent. Plus one short practice for home.
- You may noticeA routine that is easier to keep — which matters more than any single session.
Feels like“Managing diabetes feels like a constant task.”
Readings, appointments, food decisions — every day.
- In classSlow breathing and guided relaxation that give the mind a break from monitoring and planning.
- You may noticeA calmer part of the week that is simply for you.
Feels like“I feel stiff and less steady than I used to.”
Getting up from the floor, or standing on one leg, feels harder.
- In classMobility work and balance practice with a chair or wall close by.
- You may noticeEasier everyday movement and more confidence on your feet.
Feels like“I’m worried exercise might affect my sugar levels.”
Unsure what is safe, especially if you take insulin.
- In classA short health check-in before your first class, a moderate pace, and freedom to pause, sit down or stop at any time.
- You may noticeA practice planned around your health and your doctor’s guidance.
If one of these sounded like you, a single trial class is a simple way to see whether this practice suits you. Already practise yoga? See how the practices are layered in the practice guide.
Try a diabetes yoga class freeSupportive, not a treatment
Diabetes yoga in Baner, built around a routine you can keep
Regular physical activity is part of standard care for people with diabetes, and diabetes organisations suggest yoga as one option for flexibility, strength and balance. Our classes offer a steady, guided way to include it: gentle movement, breathing and relaxation, introduced step by step and always alongside your doctor’s advice.
Start With a Free Class
Guided, not guessed
Every movement is led by the teacher, with an easier option always available.
Step-by-step progression
Foundations first; strength and stamina build when you are ready.
Alongside medical care
A short health conversation first, and your doctor’s advice always comes first.
Something to take home
A short routine you can practise between classes.
The practice
What is diabetes yoga?
Diabetes yoga is a regular, guided yoga practice planned with the needs of people living with diabetes in mind. It combines gentle movement for strength, mobility and balance with breathing and relaxation, and it works alongside — never instead of — your medical care.
What yoga can and cannot do
Diabetes is a long-term condition in which the body has difficulty regulating blood glucose, and it is managed with the help of doctors, medication where needed, monitoring and lifestyle care. Yoga can be part of the lifestyle side: a way to move regularly, breathe more slowly and rest. It cannot cure or reverse diabetes, and it does not replace monitoring, medication or medical advice.
What actually happens when you practise
You move through simple standing, chair-supported and floor postures for strength, mobility and balance, learn a few calming breathing practices, and finish with guided relaxation. The pace is moderate, every posture has an easier version, and you can pause at any time.
What a beginner can expect
- A mix of standing, chair-supported and floor work
- Plain-language instruction; Sanskrit names explained
- A moderate pace, with rest whenever you need it
- You can pause, sit down or stop at any time
What the evidence says
The American Diabetes Association recommends regular physical activity for people with diabetes and notes that yoga can be included, based on personal preference, for flexibility, strength and balance. Some studies in type 2 diabetes are encouraging, but results vary, so we make no promises about blood sugar or medication.
New to yoga? Your first class is freeA look inside a class
Step inside a class at Anahat
No performance, no pushing. Just a steady voice, a group moving at its own pace, and time to rest.
Film coming soonWhat happens in a class
Your class, from arrival to rest
Classes generally follow this gentle arc, so you always know what comes next. The practices change with the group and with your experience.
- 01
Arrive
SettleSettle in with a mat or chair. First-timers have a quick, private health check-in with the teacher.
- 02
Ground
SettleSit comfortably and let the day’s pace fall away. Tell the teacher if you feel unwell today.
- 03
Notice
AwarenessObserve your natural breath and how your body feels, without changing anything yet.
- 04
Warm up
MovementGentle joint mobility for the neck, shoulders, spine, hips and ankles.
- 05
Guided practice
MovementStanding, chair-supported and floor postures for strength, mobility and balance, with options for every level.
- 06
Deeper practice
OptionalFor those ready, longer holds or a slow flowing sequence. You are never asked to push.
- 07
Relaxation
RestCalming breathwork and guided relaxation to let the practice settle.
- 08
Close
Take-homeGet up slowly, share how you feel, and take one short routine home.
Class content
Practices you may learn
Practices are introduced in three stages. No single posture or breathing technique treats diabetes; the value is in a steady, balanced practice your teacher adapts for you.
Tier 1Foundations
Suitable for most beginners
Joint mobility
Gentle movement for the neck, shoulders, wrists, hips and ankles.
Chair-supported postures
Seated and standing work with a chair for balance.
Standing postures
Steady poses such as Tadasana, with a wall close by.
Balance practice
Simple balance work, always with support within reach.
Natural breath awareness
Observing the breath without changing it.
Guided relaxation (Shavasana)
Structured rest at the end of every class.
Tier 2Building
After you are comfortable with the foundations
Strength-building holds
Poses such as the warriors and chair pose, held a little longer.
Slow Surya Namaskar
Sun salutations, slowed down and adapted to your level.
Alternate-nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana)
Gentle, without breath retention.
Humming bee breath (Bhramari)
A soft hum on the exhale.
Yoga Nidra
A longer guided relaxation, lying down.
Tier 3Guided & assessed
Only with your teacher’s go-ahead
Kapalabhati and Bhastrika
Forceful, energising breathing techniques.
Breath retention and bandhas
Holding the breath with locks.
Inversions and head-down postures
Introduced only when suitable, and not with some eye conditions.
Vigorous or strenuous sequences
Only once foundations are steady and your health allows.
These practices are not suitable for everyone, including during pregnancy and for some heart, blood-pressure, eye (retinopathy) or other conditions. We teach them only after a conversation about your health and once your foundations are steady. None of them is needed to benefit from a regular practice.
Diabetes yoga pairs naturally with Pranayama · Meditation · Hypertension Yoga
Not sure where to start? Ask on WhatsAppBenefits
What regular practice can bring
Everyone’s experience is different, and results cannot be guaranteed. These are what a regular practice is designed to support — not medical outcomes.
- From inactive to moving
- From stiff to mobile
- From tense to settled
Consistency matters more than intensity — a short practice, done regularly, adds up.
A regular activity habit
Regular physical activity is part of standard diabetes care; yoga is one accessible way to include it.
Flexibility, strength and balance
Diabetes organisations note yoga as one option for building these, based on personal preference.
A calmer wind-down
Breathing and relaxation you can use as part of a stress-management routine.
Better body awareness
Noticing tiredness, tension or discomfort sooner, and responding to them.
Confidence in movement
Getting up, down and around more comfortably in daily life.
Support for your wider care
A practice that fits alongside the lifestyle advice your doctor gives.
Diabetes yoga is a complementary wellness practice. It does not cure or reverse diabetes, and it does not replace medication, glucose monitoring or your doctor’s advice. Please do not change any medication or treatment without your doctor’s guidance.
Try a free classWho it’s for
Who our diabetes yoga classes are for
You don’t need to be fit or flexible. If you can follow a voice and move at your own pace, you can begin.
This class welcomes you if…
- You are living with diabetes and want a regular, guided form of activity
- You are new to yoga, or haven’t exercised for a while
- You want something gentler than a gym workout
- You want breathing and relaxation to be part of your routine
- You already practise yoga and want a routine planned around your health
- You are older, less flexible or prefer a chair (chair options available)
Please speak with us (and your doctor) first if you…
- Are pregnant — our Prenatal Yoga class may suit you better
- Take insulin or other medicines that can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- Have eye problems related to diabetes (retinopathy), especially if you have been told to avoid straining
- Have numbness, reduced feeling or wounds on your feet (neuropathy or foot ulcers)
- Have heart, kidney or blood-pressure concerns, or have recently been unwell or in hospital
- Have had episodes of low blood sugar, dizziness or fainting during activity
This does not necessarily mean you cannot join. It means we will adapt the practice for you, and in some cases ask you to check with your doctor first. In every class: if you feel dizzy, shaky, unwell or unusually tired, stop, sit down and tell the teacher.
Have a health question? Talk to us before bookingPractical details
Class details at a glance
- Duration
- Shared when you enquire
- Level
- Beginner to intermediate — foundations first
- Class size
- Teacher-led — ask us about group size
- Batches
- Ask us for current timings See full schedule
- Frequency
- Regular practice matters more than long sessions — we will suggest a rhythm
- Location
- Anahat Yoga, Colours Preschool, Sr 135, Plot 128 Ram Indu Park, Near Balewadi High Street, Baner, Pune 411045
- Online
- Ask us about live online options
- Also convenient for
- Balewadi · Wakad · Pashan · Aundh
- What to bring
- Water bottle, small towel, and anything your doctor advises you to carry
- What to wear
- Comfortable clothing you can move in
- Before class
- Follow your usual meal and medication routine unless your doctor advises otherwise
- Experience
- None required
- Fees
- First class free · plan options shared when you enquire
Your teacher
Learn with Dr. Vishvanath Pise
Dr. Vishvanath Pise is the founder and director of Anahat Yoga, near Balewadi High Street in Baner. He designs and guides every program at the studio and leads a team of teachers who follow the same careful, step-by-step approach. In diabetes yoga classes, that means a moderate pace, clear options and respect for the medical care you already have.
Steady, not strenuous. A practice you can keep, week after week, is worth more than one you cannot.
- Founder & director, Anahat Yoga
- Teacher-led classes
- Studio near Balewadi High Street
In our students’ words
We publish only real reflections, shared with permission, and never health outcomes or test results. While we gather them, you can read what students say about Anahat Yoga on Google.
Questions
Diabetes yoga — frequently asked questions
Can yoga cure or reverse diabetes?
No. Yoga is not a treatment for diabetes and does not replace medication, monitoring or medical care. Regular physical activity is part of standard diabetes care, and yoga can be one accessible way to include it, alongside the care of your doctor.
Do I need previous yoga experience?
No. Our diabetes yoga classes in Baner start with simple foundations and build up gradually. Every posture has an easier option, and chair support is available.
What does the research say about yoga and diabetes?
Diabetes organisations such as the American Diabetes Association recommend regular physical activity, and suggest yoga as one option, based on personal preference, for flexibility, strength and balance. Some studies in type 2 diabetes have reported encouraging results, but individual responses vary, so we present yoga as a supportive practice, not a medical intervention.
What happens during a class?
After a short check-in, the class moves from breath awareness and a gentle warm-up to standing, chair-supported and floor postures, and ends with calming breathwork and guided relaxation. You can pause, sit down or stop at any time.
Can I join if I take insulin or other diabetes medicines?
Please speak with your doctor before starting. Some medicines, including insulin, can cause low blood sugar during or after activity, and your doctor can advise you on monitoring and precautions. Let your teacher know too, so the class can be adapted for you.
Should I change my medication or meals because I have started yoga?
No — not without your doctor’s advice. Please keep following your treatment plan, and talk to your doctor or diabetes team about any adjustments. Your yoga teacher cannot advise on medication or diet.
What if I have diabetes-related complications?
Please speak with your doctor and with us first. Eye, foot, nerve, heart or kidney complications can change which practices are suitable. In many cases we can adapt the class, and some postures and techniques will be avoided for you.
What if I feel unwell during class?
Stop straight away and tell the teacher. If you have symptoms you associate with low blood sugar, follow the plan your doctor has given you. Your health always comes before finishing a practice.
Is this class for type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
The practice is adapted to each person rather than to a diagnosis label. Whatever type of diabetes you have, please check with your doctor first and share any guidance with your teacher.
How often should I practise?
Regular, manageable practice matters more than long or intense sessions. Your teacher can suggest a class rhythm and a short home routine, and your doctor can advise how much activity suits you.
Do you offer online diabetes yoga classes?
Please ask us. We run live online batches for several classes and can tell you the current options for this class when you get in touch.
Is the first class really free? What happens after?
Yes, your first trial class is free, with no obligation. If you would like to continue, we will share the batch and plan options with you.
Still have a question?
We usually reply on WhatsApp within the day.
Free trial class
Your first diabetes yoga class is on us
Give yourself one unhurried class. Move at your own pace with a teacher beside you, learn a few simple breathing practices, and leave with a short routine to use at home. If it feels right, we will help you choose a batch.
Before you book — take one slow breath with us.
- WhatsApp +91 98814 75758
- Call +91 98814 75758
- Studio hours: Mon–Sat, 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
No payment needed. We will call or WhatsApp you to confirm your slot.
Continue your practice
Pranayama
Guided, step-by-step yogic breathing.
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Meditation
Simple, guided techniques for a quieter, clearer mind.
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Prenatal Yoga
Gentle, adapted practice for each trimester.
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Postnatal Yoga
Rebuild core, pelvic floor and energy after childbirth.
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PCOS / PCOD Yoga
A steady practice alongside your medical care.
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Hypertension Yoga
A slow, calming practice for blood-pressure concerns.
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Personal Yoga Training
One-to-one sessions at the studio, at home or online.
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Corporate Yoga
On-site and online sessions for teams.
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Teacher Training
Study yoga in depth and learn how to guide others.
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Yoga is a complementary wellness practice and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a qualified health professional about diabetes or any medical condition.