Ayurveda and Physical exercise(Vyayama)
Definition of Physical Exercise(Vyayama in Ayurveda) The kind of Physical activity which produces firmness and strength is known as physical exercise or Vyayama.(Charaka samhita,Sutra,7:31) According to WHO(World health organisation), Physical activity or Exercise is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical exercise produce following effects in body (Charaka samhita,Sutra,7:32) Felling of lightness Capacity to work Firmness Tolerance of difficulties Diminution of impurity Increase the Agni (A force behind Digestion and metabolism) According to Sushruta,Vyayama(Physical exercise)is the best thing which cure obesity and it helps in achieving best healthy status of individuals and a person will have good muscular strength.He also says that those who perform regular Vyayama(Physical exercise)will not attain old age. There is a simile given By Acharya Sushruta that,...