PREVENTIVE ASPECT OF VYAYAMA (PHYSICAL EXERCISE)

Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of dinacharya (daily regime), ratricharya (night regime) and ritucharya (seasonal routine). These both are important in the prevention of disease and promotion of ideal health. According to Ayurved, to maintain a healthy and disease free life everyone should follow a daily routine mentioned in Ayurveda texts. Vyayama (physical exercise) is an important regimen explained in the context of dinacharya. Vyayama plays key role in the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. It takes major role in humanizing and regulating mechanism of all systems of human body. Ayurved mentioned that proper physical activity, affects not only our body, but has a positive influence on Mana (mind), emotions, Indriyas (senses) and Aatma (spirit). When someone performs proper vyayama as mentioned in Ayurvedic literature, then it helps to maintain the health and brings maximum benefits. If the same vyayama is done improperly or in wrong method, then it will result in the formation of various serious diseases. Therefore this review article attempts to explain vyayama in details as mentioned in Ayurvedic science and it’s over all effects on human body and also explain which precautions should be taken during the time of vyayama.