VYAYAM – PHYSICAL EXERCISE, IN CONTEXT TO AYURVEDA; A REVIEW
Dr. Rohit Rajkumar Padalkar*, Dr. Nilesh Purushottamrao Gajjewar and Dr. Chittaranjan Nakade
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a holistic life science. It had addressed each and every aspect of healthy life in a scientific manner. In present context of study, the Vyayam – physical exercise is also well defined and elaborately described in Ayurveda classics. Unlike present day exercise regime, the Vyayam is not generalized but is more person oriented. Who can perform the exercise and in which intensity is been clearly mentioned in the classics. The resulting benefits of right exercise - Matravat Vyayam are been discussed. Here an attempt is made to brief the concept of Vyayam mentioned in Ayurveda Smahita and to know its contemporary relevance.
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