Physical Fitness and Yoga

Author: Prof , Monika Verma , Dr. Charan Singh Sekhon

Physical Fitness is important for mind, body and soul. Physical Fitness and Yoga plays an important role to achieve the maximum level of fitness of an individual. The books comprises of four units. UNIT 1: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Meaning and Importance of Physical Education, Aims and Objective of Physical Education, Relationship of Physical Education with General Education and Need of Physical Education in Modern Society) UNIT 2: PHYSICAL FITNESS (Meaning and Components of Physical Fitness: Speed, Strength, Endurance, Flexibility, Agility ; Factors Influencing Physical Fitness, Warming Up and Cooling Down: Types of Warming Up, Guiding Principals of Warming Up, Importance of Warning Up and Cooling Down) UNIT 3: YOGIC KRIYAS (Meaning and Objectives of Shuddhi Kriyas, Types of Shuddhi Kriyas: Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalbharti, Tratak; Physiological Values of Shuddhi Kriyas) UNIT 4: CAMPING (Meaning and Types of Camping, Educational Values of Camping, Role of Following Agencies in Promotion of Games and Sports: All India Council of Sports, International Olympic Committee, Young Women Christian Association, Sports Physical Aptitude Test).

ISBN: 978-81-7216-470-6

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