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MODULE-2 Spiritual Aspects
Dimension of Physical
Education and Yog more spiritual. Spirituality is connecting with the positive and the creative aspect
of life, not self-realization, but becoming good, doing good, softening the
sentiments, feelings and thoughts. Spirituality is the antidote to materialism.
Yogic philosophy teaches us to make a balance between them to complete human
life. If they do not go together hand in hand then there are always conflicts,
confusions, destructions and deviations in human life. Swami Sivananda said
that if anything which can save humanity, it is spirituality. The influences of the
Note materialistic life can be managed better through spiritual awareness. We start
our life to fulfil needs and during achievement of fulfilling the needs we are not
aware that when this need becomes greed. Greed leads to manipulation.
Manipulation leads to altering the natural law of nature and human beings. With
spiritual awareness, the greed is observed and it is converted into a positive
need. Spiritual life leads you to contentment while materialistic life leads you to
greed.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 8.1

Fill in the blanks with appropriate word:

1. The quality of being connected with the human spirit or soul as opposed to
material and physical things is called .......................................................

2. Spiritual life leads you to .......................................... while material life leads
you to greed.

8.2 INNER AWARENESS (A PRACTICAL APPROACH
TO SPIRITUALITY)

The practical way to become spiritual is not by thinking of God, going to church,
going to temple or to do Namaz but by connecting with inner self which is pure
and positive. Spirituality is closer to one’s own spirit. The word ‘Adhyatm’ is
Adhyan + Atma. The components of inner awareness are inner or self-analysis,
to develop human qualities and at last to experience presence of God, grace of
God in life. Yoga practices are not only for physical fitness but also to reduce
stress, anxiety, high blood pressure, high blood sugar level etc. We have to refocus
on our energies, intention and commitment to the cultivation of spiritual awareness
and the development of the spiritual qualities within ourselves. In this refocusing
first we should cultivate three attributes:
i. We have to be sincere
ii. We have to be serious and
iii. We have to be committed.

These are the qualities that allow the individual to grow in spiritual life.
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