Unit 3 of Class 4 Khel Yoga, Yoga, combines Chapter 6: Yoga for Daily Life (the five pillars of Ahara, Vihara, Achara, Vichara, and Nidra from Bhagavad Gita 6.17, plus Satya and Santosha from Ashtanga Yoga) with Chapter 7: Yoga Sadhana (9 preparatory walks/joint practices, Asanas, Pranayama, Hasta Mudras, Kriyas, and Krida Yoga).
What Class 4 Physical Education Unit 3 Covers
Chapter 6 — Five Lifestyle Pillars & Yama/Niyama Stories explains Ahara (healthy food), Vihara (balanced daily routine/recreation), Achara (good conduct), Vichara (positive thoughts), and Nidra (restful sleep) with the Gita verse ‘Yuktahara-viharasya…’, and illustrates Satya (truthfulness, via The Woodcutter and the Axe) and Santosha (contentment).
Chapter 7 — Preparatory Walks, Sukshma Vyayama, Asanas, Mudras & Krida Yoga practises 9 warm-ups (Camel Walk, Toe Walk, Crab Walk, Anguli/Manibandh/Kaponi/Bhuja Bandha Shakti Vikasaka, Hands Stretch, Hands In-and-Out Breathing), core Asanas, relaxation, Pranayama, Hasta Mudras, cleansing Kriyas, and joyful Krida Yoga games.
Exercises in Unit 3
- Playground drills, Purpose & Variation rules, and Circle Time reflections.
- Student and parent/guardian physical activity assessments.
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FAQ
What are the five daily-life aspects of Yoga taught in Chapter 6 of Class 4 Khel Yoga?
The five aspects are Ahara (eating healthy food), Vihara (balanced daily routine and play), Achara (kind and respectful behaviour), Vichara (positive and truthful thoughts), and Nidra (sound, timely sleep).
Which story is used to explain ‘Satya’ (Truthfulness) under Yama?
The story of ‘The Woodcutter and the Axe’ — where an honest woodcutter refuses gold and silver axes that do not belong to him and is rewarded for his truthfulness — is used to explain Satya.