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Physical and Physiological Aspects of Physical Education MODULE-2
Dimension of Physical
Education and Yog
DOU YOU KNOW?

Our body has
37.2 trillion Cells

200 different types of cells
100 billion skin cells Note

100 billion neurons in brain
127 million retinal cells

6 litres of blood
42 billion blood vessels

30 trillion red blood cells
23040 breaths per day

115200 heart beats per day
Heart pumps nearly 1.5 million barrels of blood during a lifetime

640 muscles

360 joints
206 bones in adult
300 bones in children

5.6 CONCEPT OF YOG PHYSIOLOGY

Before learning yog, an individual must have the understanding about anatomical
and physiological aspects because incorrect and unsafe practices can lead to
medical problems and it may also create new problems. An individual must
know the individual differences and effects of yog on our body. Yog has been
practised for thousands of years for development of physical, mental and spiritual
personality. Physiological aspects of yog can be observed in shuddhi kiriyas,
pranayama and asanas.
5.6.1 Physiological Aspects of Shuddhi Kriyas

These help to prevent respiratory disease like bronchitis, asthma etc.

These help to remove excess of mucus from our body, to cure cold and
cough.

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