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MODULE-1 Physical Fitness and Wellness
Concept of Physical
Education and Yog development of body, mind and spirit. Yog increases the flexibility and helps to
boost immunity for healthy living. With the help of yogic practice one can
maintain one’s weight and massage one’s whole organ systems which leads to
the proper functioning of various systems of a body. It helps to improve the
functioning of circulatory system, respiratory system, blood flow and also
maintains the hormonal structures of the body. It increases concentration, focus
and helps in bringing emotional stability and clarity of mind within oneself.

Note Yogic exercises recharge the body with cosmic energy and also facilitate various
objectives like attainment of a perfect equilibrium and the harmony within the
body. It removes the negative block from our body and promotes self learning
which enhances the personal power and increases self-awareness. Among children
yog helps them to focus and improve their concentration skill. Parasympathetic
nervous system is activated and it helps to reduce stress and tension in the physical
body due to yogic exercises.

Yog contributes in better sleep, greater happiness, weight loss and also boost
compassion and gratitude. Studies showed that yog helps in slowing ageing on
cultural level, may be because it helps to decrease the stress and tension.

It is believed that yog results in many physical benefits by improving flexibility,
strength and posture.

DO YOU KNOW ?

“When you practise yog, your perspective on your body, your thoughts, and
your whole sense of self can change”

The most popular from of yog which is also in western culture is Hath yog
which includes posture, breathing and meditation.

Postures (Asana)

The way we carry influences, the way we feel, with the help of yog we can view
our minds and outer manifest and it can be related by body postures as asanas.
One's perspective on body, thoughts and whole sense of Self can be changed
when we adopt different postures.

Breathing

Yog breathing exercise relaxes the body, oxygenates the blood which also helps
in decreasing anxiety and stress and promotes a very focused and clear thinking.
It helps in free mind from mental distraction, worries and fatigue. Arousal in the
sympathetic nervous system, which can lead to anxiety, panic, and fear can be
decreased due to breathing exercise which helps to calm down and focus the
mind.
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