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Spiritual Aspects MODULE-2
Dimension of Physical
Education and Yog

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SPIRITUAL ASPECTS

We have discussed about physical, psychological and social dimension of physical Note
education and Yog in last few lessons. In this lesson we will come to know about
spiritual component of physical education and Yog. Spirituality is the basic and
subtle dimension of personality as is a root for the tree. When spiritual awareness
grows, thoughts, concepts and values also change. So in this lesson we are going
to study the concept of spirituality and how to transform this in our life. Mantra
chanting is very ancient technique to maintain inner strength and tranquillity. So
Raj Yog and Mantra vibration will also be the focussed in this lesson. We are
also going to discuss how one can develop inner awareness and its importance.
Without spiritual aspect life is incomplete and it is yogic philosophy which first
purifies body discipline, mind and growing in spiritual life. The concept of
Ashtang Yog or Raj Yog is very practical for Poorn swasthya (complete health).
At last we will also know about the concept of meditation.

OBJECTIVES

After studying this lesson you will be able to:

explain the spirituality;
understand the inner awareness & develop inner
awareness of life;
learn the impact of Mantra chanting;

explain the philosophy of Ashtang Yog & eight steps of Ashtang Yog and
know the concept of Meditation & learn a few meditative techniques.

8.1 SPIRITUALITY

The definition of Spirituality as per oxford dictionary is ‘the quality of being
connected with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material and physical
things’. One cannot equate spirituality with self-realization, or Moksha
(salvation). The moment one negates the negativity and associates with positivity
one becomes spiritual. The moment you stop perceiving yourself as an individual
unit and begin to experience yourself as a part of greater system, you become
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