Exercise daily

                  EXERCISE PLANS

      Nowadays exercise plays a major role in our modern life. Fitness became a priority in this generation. Exercise is a broad term and obviously it has many divisions. Ayurveda described Exercise as vyãyãmam. 

Divisions

1. Aerobic exercises - Uses oxygen for sustainable, longer duration activities. Eg.: Brisk walking, running, cycling, swimming
2. Strength exercises - For building muscle and bone strength Eg: Pushups, Gym
3. Balance- To improve the stability & coordination of body and mind. Eg: yoga
4. Flexibility - By stretching muscles. Eg.:Yoga, stretching

Ayurvedic descriptions (Ref: Ashtanga hridaya sutra sthana chapter-2, Susruta samhita, chilitsa sthana chapter-24) 

    

   Instructions to perform proper exercises

•     Half of the strength of the individuals should be gathered to do exercise in spring and winter season
•     Here arises a question, what is half the strength that is when our body starts sweating. 
•     And also in these two seasons, strength will be good enough to do exercises. 
•     In other seasons, Exercise should be done using lesser strength. 
•     Body should be massaged comfortably after exercises. 

Exercise according to prakruti of individual

        Vata - vata prakruti people should do exercise for a limited period of time. They can do it either in the morning or evening. 

        Pitta - Pitta people are advised to do for a moderate period of time. They sweat faster than other prakruti people do. 

        Kapha - Kapha prakruti people are advised to do exercise for a maximum period of time, Both morning and in the evening. 

Best time for exercise

     It is generally recommended to exercise either before food (on an empty stomach) or 2-3hrs after a meal for optimal comfort and performance. 

Gym vs Yoga

     Both are at two extremes & incomparable. Both options show their unique good benefits in a healthy body. 

      Gym builds the body from outside in. Yoga works from inside out. Gym 🏋 provides a way to grow muscle size. In gym, it's easy to track the progress by weight. Weight lifting exercises tends to release endorphins

      Yoga is a holistic jouney, it treats the body as a whole system rather than a collection of muscle groups. It is obe of the best tools for mood swings. Yoga protects body from stiffness which occurs on ageing or intense weight lifting. 

Hybrid approach

  

           A 3+2 split which contains 3 days of weight lifting followed by 2 days of yoga. Use the gym to build the body & do yoga to oil it. Yoga helps to flush out lactic acidand stretches musclea which become tight by weight lifting. 

The verdict : It is upto the mentality of the people to do weight lifting exercises or Yoga to be healthy. 

Contraindications

• Children
• Very aged
• Immediately after consuming meal
• Those who suffer from indigestion
• Emaciated/ very thin
• Swasa, kasa
• Those with chest injuries/ internal wounds
• Those who suffer from thirst/ vertigo

Have a healthy body, 

Dr. Rakhi. R Bams, D. Y. Sc.