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MODULE-2 Physical and Physiological Aspects of Physical Education
Dimension of Physical
Education and Yog These help to cure digestive system disorders like acidity, indigestion,
constipation etc.

These clean colon, removes gas and makes passage clear.

Nauli massages muscles, intestine, excretory organs etc.
Jal neti removes pollution from nasal passages and allows air flow without
obstruction; and stimulates nerve passing from nose to improve the
Note functioning of brain.

Physiological Aspects of Pranayam

Helps in cooling the body systems and relaxes the eyes, nose and ears.

Helps to cure the disease like blood pressure and purify the blood

Its increases the flow of oxygen in blood that keep body fit and healthy.

It strengthens the nervous system, relax the function of brain.

It tones the organs and digestion.
Physiological Aspects of Asanas

Asanas improve strength, flexibility and aerobic capacity.

These provide positive changes in toning of muscles.
These improves ability to recover from injury

These has positive effect’s on isometric and isotonic muscle contractions.
Play important role in disease like arthritis, back pain, hypertension, various
respiratory diseases, sinusitis, diabetes, obesity, indigestion.

Help in reduction in blood pressure, cholesterol, body fat, blood glucose
level.

Improve the functioning of respiratory system, immune system, digestive
system.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 5.3

Fill in the blanks to make the sentences meaningful.

1) Through shuddhi kriyas digestive disorders like ........................,
.......................... and ....................................... can be cured.
2) Practice of pranayama strengthens the nervous system and improves its
...........................
3) Asanas help to gain ...................................................... of muscle.
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