Abstract
Meditation, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and therapeutic yoga are increasingly studied as adjuncts to conventional diabetes care. This paper reviews current evidence (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, RCTs and Indian initiatives), proposes biological and behavioral mechanisms, and offers practical, scalable recommendations for integrating meditation into diabetes prevention and management programs in India (2025). Evidence shows modest but consistent improvements in psychological well-being and small improvements in glycemic control (HbA1c), while large-scale, high-quality RCTs in Indian populations remain limited.
