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Summary
This unit deepens the yogic journey through three themes — Samagra Svasthya (yoga for holistic health), Yogamaya Jivana (a lifestyle for holistic health) and yoga for personal excellence. It begins by redefining health: the WHO calls it a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease, while the Bharatiya (Ayurvedic) view of Svasthya adds the spiritual dimension and describes a healthy person as one whose body functions, digestion, tissues and wastes are balanced and whose self, senses and mind are calm. It contrasts the natural state of "ease" with "dis-ease" and explains holistic health through the Panchakosha — the five sheaths (Annamaya/physical, Pranamaya/life-energy, Manomaya/mental, Vijnanamaya/intellectual and Anandamaya/bliss). The lifestyle theme offers practical tools for adolescence: aahara (food, classified as sattvik, rajasik and tamasik, with mitahara or moderate eating), nidra (quality sleep), brahmacharya (the wise use of time and energy), satsanga (good company), positive behaviour, the circadian rhythm and habit formation, plus how yoga supports focus, emotional balance and menstrual health. Finally, personal excellence guides students to choose Shreyas (long-term excellence) over Preyas (short-term pleasure), connecting hard work to a higher goal, and offers a toolkit of breathwork and self-reflection to focus scattered energy.
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