Abstract
The science of yoga is an ancient one. Yoga has been claimed to be useful in Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart disease, Asthma, Depression and Anxiety etc. The present study was planned to know the beneficial effects of yoga exercises in serum cholesterol in diabetics. The study involved 100 diabetic persons age group 40-60 years, out of which 50 patients were randomly selected for yogic exercises. Baseline record Serum cholesterol was formed before starting yogic exercises. The patients then underwent a course of yogic exercises (Pranayamas, Mandukasan) for three months. At monthly intervals the serum cholesterol levels were recorded. There was a lowering of serum cholesterol levels (p

Key words: Yogic exercises, serum cholesterol, Diabetes mellitus