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MODULE-1 Introduction and Historical Development

Concept of Physical
Education and Yog
Increases flexibility- For sports and non-sports person, flexibility is a very
important parameter for the personality. Sportspersons can improve their
performance by increasing the Range of Motion (R.O.M.) and non-sports
persons can improve their efficiency by increasing their flexibility. All these
processes will improve with the help of exercises and yog asanas.

Provide relaxation- Rest and relaxations are essential for removing fatigue
from the body. Fatigue can be a mental or physical. Yogic asanas will help
Note you to reduce the fatigue level, both mentally and physically.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 1.3

1) Mark the following questions as true or false.

i) Yog can impede the internal organs of the body True/ False
ii) Yog can help us to cure and prevent diseases True/ False

iii) Meditation will help to increase the mental stress True/ False
iv) Padmasana will help to reduce your mental pressure True/ False

v) Yog can help to reduce your obesity True/ False
vi) Yog can decrease your R.O.M. True/ False

2) Explain the importance of Yog in day to day life.

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WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT

Physical Education is the combination of two words – Physical and
Education

Physical Education is a key to success in fast moving materialistic digital
world of today.

Physical education not only deals with physical growth but also helps to
improve in all parameters of development such as Physical, Mental, Social
and Emotional development by participating in physical activities.

Physical Education is now a days connected with biological, sociological,
psychological, philosophical, political and cultural aspects of life. It deals

Physical Education and Yog

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