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VIDHI OF VYAYAMA: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPETIVE

Nemade Ranibala M.1, Sardeshmukh S.P.2

1. Ph.D. Scholar (Samhita),Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune,2. Ph.D (Ayurveda),Director, BSDT’s Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Wagholi, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.

ABSTRACT: Vyayama (physical exercise) is an important regimen explained in Dinacharya. It is said to be Agyra (best) for giving stability. According to Ayurveda, everyone should follow a daily routine mentioned in Ayurvedic texts to maintain a healthy and disease free life. Vidhivata Vyayama (proper exercise) has a positive effect on Sharira (body) and Mana (mind). Vyayama done in excess, improperly or in wrong method, lack of exercise leads to various diseases. Now a days Avyayama (physical inactivity) is a leading cause for many diseases. Therefore this review article attempts to explain Vidhi of Vyayama as mentioned in Ayurvedic Texts.

Key Words-Ayurveda, Dinacharya, Vyayama, Vidhi.

Introduction- The aim of Ayurveda is REVIEW OF LITERATURE prevention and cure of the diseases. Dinacharya and Rutucharya are explained Meaning of the term Vidhi -Ayurveda is a in detail in Ayurveda for maintaing the science of life and it has established the health. Vyayama is one among the Vidhis (rules) of Ahara and Vihara to important regimens of Dinacharya. maintain and promote the health. These Vyayama should be done daily and according to season mentioned in Ayurveda Vidhis are based on Samanya and Vishesha for diseased free life. The various Siddhanta which are proved by Pramanas. references of Vyayama shows the importance of Vyayama in Ayurveda. Acharya Hemadri has given the meaning of Vidhivata Vyayama acts as Balavardhaka, the term Vidhi as - Vidhi is to follow the Kantivardhaka and Agnivardhaka but if the 1 same is done in improper way act as Hetu rules given in the Shastra (Ayurveda (causative factor) for many diseases. Science). Therefore the present article aims at giving the Granthokta Vidhi of Vyayama. According to Chakrapani the things which should be avoided .. Apathya and the MATERIAL AND METHOD - This is a literary and conceptual based things which should be accepted i.e. Pathya article therefore Ayurvedic texts used in this for a healthy and long life of a well-being is study are Charak Samhita, Sushrut given in the Ayurveda Samhitas.2 Samhita, Ashtang Hrudaya and their available Commentaries.

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Practising these Vidhis of Ahara and done during leisure time, for transport to get Vihara are very essential to maintain the to and fro places, or as a part of a person’s healthy state of a person. Need of present work, has a health benefit. Further, both era is to create awareness among people, moderate-and vigorous-intensity physical related to these things, for gaining and activity improve health. 5 maintaining own health. Detail description Types of Vyayama - of Vidhi of Vyayama is mentioned in Ayurvedic Texts. Acharya Dalhana has described three types of Vyayama viz Kayika (body), Vachika Defination of Vyayama - (speech) and Manasika (mind).6 Vyayama is referred to any karma (action or According to Acharya Gangadhar movement) which will bring Ayasa Adhvagamana (walking long distance), (exhaustion).3 Maithuna (copulation) are included in Acharya Charaka defined Vyayama as any Dehavyayama while Bhashya-Vak cheshta physical activity which is desirable and is (movement of mouth) is considered as capable of bringing about body stability and Vacika Vyayama and Prajagara (keeping increases the strength of the body.4 awake at night) is Manasa Vyayama.7

WHO defines physical activity as Vidhi of Vyayama - any body movement produced by skeletal According to Hemadri, Dinacarya and muscle that requires energy expenditure- Rutucarya are NiyatakalikaVihara.8 The including activities undertaken while word ‘Baddhakrama Vihara’9 is used for working, playing, carrying out household Dinacarya which indicates that the chores, travelling, and engaging in activities which are mentioned in daily recreational actions – dance, yoga etc. routine should be followed serially one by The term “physical activity” should one. In this sequence prior to Vyayama, not be confused with “exercise”, which is a Abhyanga (oil massage) should be done as subcategory of physical activity that is it prevents Vata Prakopa. Vyayama is planned, structured, repetitive, and aims to followed by Mardana improve or maintain one or more (),Udvartana(),Snana (bath)and then components of physical fitness. Beyond Bhojana(diet). exercise, any other physical activity that is

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Matra of Vyayama (quantity of exercise) Balardha (half of the capacity) - in - Sharada (autumn), Hemanta (dewy),Shishira (winter) and Vasanta Rutu Vyayama should be performed by persons (spring).15 as per their Bala i.e.Ardhashakti10 ( half of total strength) otherwise it harms. Ativyayama should not be According to Sushruta, when Prana Vayu performed in any season. Sharira bala situated in heart comes out to mouth while (strength) does not remain same in all the performing exercise it is the sign of season so one should perform Vyayama Balardha.11 according to Bala, Prakruti etc.

Therefore it is said in Sadvrutta that before Vyayama Varjya (contraindiactions for getting exhausted one should stop doing exercise) - Bala (children), Vruddha (old), exercise.12 Pravata (having aggravated Vata), Ucca and Bahubhasha (those who speaks too Vaya for Vyayama (age) - much and loudly), Kshudhita (hungery) and Vyayama should be performed after Trushita (thirsty) should abstain from considering Vaya (age), Bala (strength) Vyayama.16 Sharira (physique), Desha (place), Kala Vyayama should be avoided by one (time) and Ashana (diet) otherwise one is suffering from Raktapitta (intrinsic afflicted with severe disorders.13 The Bala hemorrhage), Krusha (emaciation), Shosha, (children) and Vruddha (aged person) Shwasa (dysponea), Kasa (cough) and should avoid Vyayama. Acharya Arundatta Kshata (wound), Bhuktavana (after taking specifically explained the age of Bala as food), Kshina (wasted due to sex), Trud and below 16 years and Vruddha who are above Bhramarta (afflicted with thirst and 70 years14 so taking this into consideration giddiness).17 suitable age for Vyayama is from 16 years upto 70 years. Vyayama Arha (indications for exercise) - Vyayama is indicated for the management Vyayama (exercise) and Ṛutu (season) of Santarpaṇajanya Roga like Prameha, Alpavyayama (Mild exercise - in Grishma Sthaulya etc. Ayurveda believes that the (summer) and Varsha Rutu (rainy season). root cause of all the diseases is Agnimandya. Vyayama increases Agni.

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Diptagni prevents the formation of Ama. So to do work), Sthairya (stability), Dukha daily Vyayama can keep the person away sahishnuta (ability to withstand all type of from many diseases. misery),Doshakshya (alleviation of three Doshas-especially Kapha Dosha) and Samyaga Vyayama Lakshana (sign of Agnivruddhi ( increases digestive power).20 proper exercise) According to Sushrutacharya, regular Lakshana of Vyayama are Svedagama Vyayama gives Sharirupachaya (overall (appearance of sweat), Shwasavruddhi body nourishment), (increase in respiration rate), Laghava Kanti(luster),Gatrasuvibhaktata (helps (feeling lightness of the body) & body to shape up),Deeptagni (improves Hrudayaparodha (feeling of blockage in power of digestion),Analasya (removes the region of the heart and such other organs laziness), Sthiratva (improves stability of of the body).18 body),Laghava (brings lightness),Mruja Ativyayamajanya Vyadhi (diseases due to (purification),Shrama,Klama,Pipasa,Ushn excess exercise) a,Sheeta Sahishnuta (tolerance towards tiredness,fatigue,thirst,heat and cold) and Excessive practice of Vyayama gives rise to Param Arogya (maintain health).21 Shrama (tiredness),Klama (exhaustion),Kshya (depletion of body DISCUSSION- Vyayama is one of the tissues),Tushna (thirst),Raktapitta Balavruddhikarabhava (increasing (bleeding from different parts of the strength). Ativyayama (excess exercise), body),Pratamaka (darkness in front of Avyayama (lack of exercise) are the Hetus eyes),Kasa (cough),Jwara (fever) and for many diseases. Ativyayama causes Chardi (vomiting).19 Vataprakopa and Avyayama lead to Ayayama (lack of exercise)-Ayurveda has Kaphaprakopa.Vyayama is a Chikitsa for considered Avyayama as a causative factor Kapha Dosha and also Santarpanjanya for the diseases like Prameha (.ni.4/5), Vikara. This proves the importance of Sthoulya (su.su.15/32), Krumiroga (worm Vyayama in Swasthavrutta,Nidana and manifestation) (su..54/3) etc. Chikitsa.

Benefits of Vyayama-Vyayama brings According to World Health Laghava (feeling of lightness of the Organization-Regular and adequate levels body),Karmasamarthya (increases capacity

4 2020, Vol 5|4:Jul - Sept Journal of Sanskrit Samhita Siddhanta ISSN : 2454-3926 of physical activity-improve muscular and of Vyayama, so one should follow it for cardiorespiratory fitness; improve bone and maintenance of the healthy state. functional health; reduce the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, CONCLUSION stroke, diabetes, various types of cancer Vyayama is an essential component of (including breast cancer and colon cancer), Ayurveda system of preventative health and depression; reduce the risk of falls as care, rejuvenation and longevity. It should well as hip or vertebral fractures; and are be always performed by considering age, fundamental to energy balance and weight physique,habitat, nature of food, season and control. strength otherwise the person gets affected by various diseases. Excessive exercise Insufficient physical activity is one should not be done in any condition. After of the leading risk factors for global doing Vyayama all parts of body become mortality and is on the rise in many well developed and in good form. Proper countries, adding to the burden of NCDs Vyayama brings lightness of the body, and affecting general health worldwide. ability to work hard, stability in whole People who are insufficiently active have a body, alleviation of Doshas along with 20% to 30% increased risk of death stimulation of Agni (digestive power). So compared to people who are sufficiently one should follow the Vidhi (rules) of active.22 Vyayama given in Ayurveda. Ayurveda has given the description of preventive and therapeutic significance

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