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1 Impact factor: 3.958/ICV: 4.10 ISSN: Pharma Science Monitor 7(3), Jul-Sep 2016 PHARMA SCIENCE MONITOR AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES Journal home page: ROLE OF VYAYAMAON HEALTH-AN AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE Sujata P. Dhoke 1*, Mahesh K.Vyas 2, Hitesh A.Vyas 3, Sonam P. Kanzode 4 1* PhD Scholar, Basic Principles Department, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 2 Professor and HOD, Basic Principles Department, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 3 Associate Professor, Basic Principles Department, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 4 MD Scholar, Kaumarbhritya Department, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. ABSTRACT Today s society is undergoing rapid changeand follow sedentary life style day by day.a sedentary lifestyle is type of lifestyle with no regular or irregular physical activity. It include sitting, reading, watching television and computer use for much of the time with improper posture which leads to disease manifestation like lumbar spondylosis, osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, obesity in young age.ayurveda Science describes several types of code and conducts of Vyayama for promotion of health and prevention of diseases. The main cause for increasing incidence rate is lacking of proper Vyayama and for that it is mandatory to develop a health oriented life style. Aim of this paper is to make public aware for the different aspects of Vyayama and its relationship with life style disorders. To support the concept mentioned above, literature review of Vyayama through Classics by considering different aspects, scholarly articles and information on internet has been referred. It is observed that improper Vyayama leads to various lifestyle diseases on the other hand proper Vyayama can play an important role in prevention of life style disorders. As Ayurveda Science mentioned that proper dietary habits with proper exercise is important for healthy life So by adapting the principles for taking proper Vyayama one can definitely put a fight against the upcoming life style disorders. KEYWORDS: Ayurveda Science, exercise, healthy living, life style, Vyayama. INTRODUCTION Today s society is undergoing rapid change and follow sedentary life style day by day.in India the disease profile is changing rapidly which is quite alarming. The World health Organization (WHO) has identified India as one of the nations that is going to have most of the lifestyle disorders in the near future.according to the World Health Organization, lack of physical activity contributes to approximately 17% of heart disease and diabetes, 12% of falls in the elderly, and 10% of breast cancer and colon cancer 1. People who are insufficiently physically active have a 20 30% increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to those who engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the week 2. There is needed to make aware the society for different aspects of Vyayama and its relationship with life style disorders.all available Ayurveda classics

2 Impact factor: 3.958/ICV: 4.10 ISSN: and commentaries withvarious publications, text books, research papers and data available on different websites have been reviewed. A sedentary lifestyle is type of lifestyle with no regular or irregular physical activity. It include sitting, reading, watching television and computer use for much of the time with improper posture which leads to disease manifestation like lumbar spondylosis, osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, obesity in young age.ayurveda Science describes several types of code and conducts of Vyayama for promotion of health and prevention of diseases. The main cause for increasing incidence rate is lacking of proper Vyayama and for that it is mandatory to developed health oriented life style. Improper Exercise It includes 1. Over Exercise 2. No Exercise 3. Inappropriate Exercise 4. Wrong position during Walking,Sitting,Sleeping, Cycling, Running, Dancing etc. Advantages of proper exercise- Ancient classics give emphasize on Physical exercise. Acharya Charaka mentioned Vyayama is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness 3. It is performed for various reasons like 4,5 1. increasing growth and development 2. preventing aging 3. strengthening muscle 4. honing athletic skills 5. weight loss or maintenance of weight 6. merely enjoyment 7. boosts the immune system 8. Prevent "diseases of affluence" such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. 9. help prevent stress and depression 10. increase quality of sleep and act as a non-pharmaceutical sleep aid to treat diseases such as insomnia, 11. help promote or maintain positive self-esteem 12. improve mental health 13. maintain steady digestion and treat constipation and gas

3 Impact factor: 3.958/ICV: 4.10 ISSN: regulate fertility health 15. Augment an individual's sex appeal or body image, which has been found to be linked with higher levels of self-esteem. 16. Childhood obesity is a growing global concern and physical exercise may help decrease some of the effects of childhood and adult obesity. Disadvantages of improper exercise Acharya of different field of Ayurveda give emphasize on Proper Physical exercise. They mentioned if taking improper Vyayama then it is harmful for body. These are some disadvantages according to different Acharya such as 6 1. increases the chance of stroke or other circulation problems 2. Muscle tissue may develop slowly 3. Extremely intense, long-term cardiovascular exercise, as can be seen in athletes who train for multiple marathons, has been associated with scarring of the heart and heart rhythm abnormalities. 4. People who take too much exercise feel extremely exhausted. 5. Their organs are overworked which may result in organ failures. 6. Unaccustomed overexertion of muscles makes some damage. 7. In extreme instances, over-exercising causes serious performance loss. 8. Chronic pain which may suffer a lot if exercise too much. 9. For example, runners can develop heel and knee problems from shock of running on pavement. 10. Strength trainers who repeatedly do the same exercises with heavy weights can end up with straining joints and pulling muscles 11. Increased appetite ultimately obesity 12. Intense endurance exercise is sometimes associated with bleeding of the digestive system which causes a great amount of loss of iron and vitamins. Contraindication of Vyayama: Ayurveda Classics mentioned contra-indication of Vyayama such as- Exercise is contraindicated in following Those that are emaciated due to excessive sexual activity, weight lifting and by travelling on foot. 2. Those that are in grip of anger, grief, fear and exhaustion. 3. for the children, for the old persons and for having Vatika constitution.

4 Impact factor: 3.958/ICV: 4.10 ISSN: Person suffering from diseases of Vata and Pitta. 5. Those that have profession of speaking too much. 6. While in hunger and thirst. 7. Those who are suffering with indigestion. 8. Just after having food. 9. Who is suffering from cough, dyspnoea, emaciation, consumption, bleeding disease, injury to lungs or Shosha(tuberculosis). DISCUSSION Acharya charaka mentioned that the exercise that gets lightness, capacity to work, firmness, tolerance of difficulties, diminution of impurity and stimulation of agni are called as symptoms of proper physical exercise and exercise which gives fatigue, exhaustion, emaciation, thirst, internal haemorrhage, darkness before eyes, cough, fever and fatigue are under the umbrella of improper Exercise. Proper Vyayama Matra (Quantum of Physical Exercise) Vyayama (Physical exercise) cannot benefit a person if it is done in excess or to the point of over-exhaustion. One s own age, strength, physique and food as well as the season of the year and physical nature of the country are the factors which should be considers before one beings to take physical exercise, as otherwise it might bring on some disease or may prove fatal 13. A healthy lifestyle should be adopted to combat lifestyle diseases with a proper balanced diet, physical activity and recreation. To decrease the ailments caused by improper exercise, one should avoid sitting for long periods of time during watching Television, working on computer, driving car or motorcyle etc. and allow some time for stretching and interacting with co-workers during work. Ayurveda provides better solution in the forms of proper dietary management, lifestyle advises, Panchakarma like detoxification and bio-purification procedures, medicaments, and rejuvenation therapies. The bodily movement which is meant for producing firmness and strength is known as physical exercise so one should practice it in Moderation. As Ayurveda Science mentioned that proper dietary habits with proper exercise is important for healthy life So by adapting the principles for taking proper Vyayama (exercise) one can definitely put a fight against the upcoming life style disorders. CONCLUSION Physical activity and exercise, when undertaken regularly, are highly beneficial for health, and for physical and psychological well-being6. Physical activity is necessary to balance

5 Impact factor: 3.958/ICV: 4.10 ISSN: the energy obtained from food. Too much food for the energy we expand leads to obesity, and this increases the risk of hypertension, CVD, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Physical activity is not only a modifiable side of energy equation that is food intake and energy expended but also improves the functional capacity and efficiency of body. REFERENCES 1. on dated 07/06/16 2. Global recommendations on physical activity for health. Geneva, World Health Organization, Y.T. Acharya, Charaka Samhita, repr., Sutrasthana, Chapter 7, Sutra 32, Chakrapani commentary Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2007, p Y.T. Acharya and Narayana Ram Acharya Kavyatirtha Sushruta Samhita, repr., Chikitsasthana, Chapter 24, Sutra 39-44, ChaukhambhaSurabharatiPrakashana, Varanasi, 2008, p. 5. The Disadvantages of Exercise -College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, , Chen Jiankun Academic Advisors:RenXiping, Chen Menghua 6. Y.T. Acharya, Charaka Samhita, repr., Sutrasthana, Chapter 7, Sutra 33, Chakrapani commentary Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2007, p Y.T. Acharya and Narayana Ram Acharya KavyatirthaSushruta Samhita, repr., Chikitsasthana, Chapter 24, Sutra 48, ChaukhambhaSurabharatiPrakashana, Varanasi, 2008, p Y.T. Acharya, Charaka Samhita, repr., Sutrasthana, Chapter 7, Sutra 35 (1-2), Chakrapani commentary Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2007, p Pt. HariSadasiva Shastri Paradakara, Asthanga Hridaya of Vagbhata, repr- Sutrasthahana, Chap-2, Sutra 11, Arunadatta commentary, ChaukhambhaSurabharatiPrakashana, edition-2010, ISBN: P Mishra Brahmashankara (2012), Bhavaprakasha,repr., poorvkhandachpter 5, sutra 64, ChaukhambhaSanskritaBhavan, Varanasi, ISBN: p. 11. Dr.Shivprasad Sharma, Asthanga Samgraha, repr. Sutrasthana, Chapter 3, Sutra 35, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi, 2012, ISBN: p Prof. Priyavrata Sharma and Dr. Guruprasad Sharma, Kaiyadeva Nighantu, Viharavarga, Sutra 158, (Pathyapathya-Vibodhaka), Chaukhamba Orientalia, Varanasi, 2009, ISBN: , p.)

6 Impact factor: 3.958/ICV: 4.10 ISSN: Y.T. Acharya and Narayana Ram Acharya Kavyatirtha Sushruta Samhita, repr., Chikitsasthana, Chapter 24, Sutra 45-48, ChaukhambhaSurabharatiPrakashana, Varanasi, 2008, p.48-9.