Khel Praveen Class 9 Unit 6, Yoga for Holistic Health and Personal Excellence, builds on the yoga of Grades 6 to 8 (yama and niyama, sūkṣhma-vyāyāma, sūrya-namaskāra, āsanas, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra, dhāraṇā and dhyāna). At 60 pages it is the longest unit, and it holds Chapters 21 to 23.
Chapters in Khel Praveen Unit 6
Chapter 21: Samagra Svāsthya defines health and holistic health, the states of ease and disease, and the dimensions of health.
Chapter 22: Yogamaya Jīvana covers lifestyle for holistic health: āhāra (food), nidrā (sleep), brahmacharya (moderation), good company, behaviour, circadian rhythm and habit formation, with tools for the challenges of adolescence, including focus, emotional balance, confidence and menstrual health.
Chapter 23: Yoga for Personal Excellence guides students in choosing and using yogic practices to do their best.
Health as five sheaths: the Pañchakośha view sees health as the harmony of the Annamaya (physical), Prāṇamaya (life energy), Manomaya (mental), Vijñānamaya (intellectual) and Ānandamaya (bliss) sheaths. ‘Śharīram ādyam khalu dharma-sādhanam’: the body is the first means to every goal. Swami Sivananda, born in 1897, lived 128 years through a simple lifestyle and daily yoga.
Choosing excellence: Yogamaya Jīvana covers food (āhāra), sleep (nidrā), moderation, good company and the body’s daily rhythm. Yoga for Personal Excellence asks students to choose Śhreyas (lasting good) over Preyas (passing pleasure), with a toolkit of breathwork and self-reflection.
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FAQ
What is Samagra Svāsthya?
Holistic health: the idea in Chapter 21 that health covers body, mind, emotions and social life, not just the absence of disease.
What does Yogamaya Jīvana cover?
Lifestyle habits for health: food, sleep, moderation, company, behaviour, daily rhythm and habit formation.
What are the five kośhas in yoga?
Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya and Ānandamaya.