"A sun salutation activates all parts of the body," Childs says. "You'll strengthen through the side body and move through exercises like lunges and forward fold that mobilizes the hips," Childs says.

It might be time to start up the sun salutations ... Lengthen your spine halfway, looking forward, with a flat back position. Then go to standing forward bend and forward fold once again.

The sun salutation (Surya Namaskar ... helps improve insulin sensitivity throughout the body. 2. The Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana) is particularly effective for diabetes management.