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What is the definition of health according to WHO?
What is the Sanskrit term for health?
Swasthya
The qualities of health include relaxed muscles, loose joints, and a balanced ________ rate.
metabolic
Name a quality of health mentioned in the Hatha Pradipika.
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What does 'stitha prajna' refer to?
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What creates emotional instability according to the Bhagavad Gita?
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Match the following substances to their descriptions.
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What are the characteristics of Parthiva Dravya?
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What are the five major Pranas?
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Anandamaya Kosha is also called the bliss body.
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What are the three gunas?
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What are Adhis?
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Moderation in _________ is important for a balanced lifestyle.
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Name the components that make up the composition of the human body according to Ayurveda.
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Study Notes
Definitions of Health
- WHO Definition: Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being; not just the absence of disease.
- Sanskrit Definition: Swasthya refers to abiding in one's own Self.
Qualities of Health
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Yoga Perspective:
- Relaxed muscles and loose joints.
- Balanced metabolic rate and efficient energy use.
- Coordinated organ function, even under stress.
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Shvetasvatara Upanishad:
- Lightness of body and clear complexion.
- Absence of desires and pleasant voice.
- Agreeable odour and minimal excretions.
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Hatha Pradipika:
- Slim body with a lustrous face.
- Clear voice, bright eyes, and disease-free state.
- Control over seminal ejaculation and stimulation of gastric heat.
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Yoga Darshan (Vibhuti Pada):
- Attributes of beauty, gracefulness, strength, and radiant effulgence.
Mental Health Qualities
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Bhagavad Gita:
- State of being beyond passion, fear, and anger.
- Pure-hearted, skillful, and engaged in goodwill without ego.
- Understanding nature, non-possessive, and unbewildered.
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Mentally Healthy Person: Identified as Stitha prajna.
Emotional Stability
- Emotional instability arises from constant fixation on sensory objects.
- Leads to negative states: Kama (desires), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), and Moha (attachment).
Pancha Koshas (Five Sheaths)
- Annamaya: Gross body composed of 5 senses and 5 elements.
- Pranamaya: Vital breath and energy; refers to the aura.
- Manomaya: Composed of mind, intellect, ego, and conscience.
- Vijnanamaya: Involves intellect and sensory organs, associated with intuition.
- Anandamaya: Bliss body, residing in the heart, detached from the external world.
Elements of the Physical Body
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Mahabhoota/Panchabuthas:
- Prithvi (earth), Agni (fire), Vayu (air), Akasa (sky), Jala (water).
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Substance Characteristics:
- Parthiva Dravya: Solid, heavy, associated with obesity and strength.
- Taijasa Dravya: Hot, light, dry, and shaped.
- Vayavya Dravya: Light, cool, dry, and coarse.
- Akasha Dravya: Smooth, light, and flat.
- Apya Dravya: Fluid, cold, and dense.
Body Composition According to Ayurveda
- Composed of doshas, psyche (gunas), body tissues (dhatus), and waste (malas).
- Doshas: Vata (motion energy), Pitta (chemical/metabolic energy), Kapha (solid matter).
- Gunas: Sattva (purity), Rajas (activity), Tamas (inertia).
Health & Conduct Principles
- Achara: Right conduct guiding ethical behaviour.
- Vichara: Right thinking that fosters mental clarity.
- Vyavahara: Right behaviour leads to harmonious interactions.
- Vihara: Importance of movement for physical health.
Moderation and Balance
- Emphasizes moderation in efforts, work, sleep, and general lifestyle (Yukta-cestasya, Karmasu, yukta-svapna-avabodhasya).
- Adhis: Primary mental diseases; Vyadhis: Secondary physical diseases.
Forms of Mental and Physical Imbalance
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Adhis:
- Samanya: Ordinary ailments stemming from worldly interactions; psychosomatic in nature.
- Sara: Essential ailments responsible for rebirth.
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Vyadhis can be categorized as:
- Adhija: Caused by mental states.
- Anadhija: Not influenced by the mind, such as infectious diseases.
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Explore essential definitions and qualities of health as outlined in Chapter 5 of Yoga for Wellness. This quiz focuses on key terms and their meanings from a holistic yoga perspective, enriching your understanding of wellness in both physical and mental dimensions.
