Significance of Physical activities
Physical activities, according to Jainism, encompass actions involving bodily movement that relate to various processes, including hunting and general exercise. These activities are categorized into two types: anuparata-kaya-kriya and dushprayukta-kaya-kriya, each emphasizing the significance of physical actions within the context of yoga. Furthermore, physical activities are essential for health, impacting both humans and animals, and are linked to broader discussions in disciplines such as Ayurveda and science regarding their role in health maintenance and disease prevention.
Synonyms: Exercise, Recreation, Fitness activities, Movement, Bodily activity, Training, Play, Athletic pursuits, Physical exercise.
In Dutch: Lichamelijke activiteiten; In Finnish: Fyysiset aktiviteetit; In Spanish: Actividades f铆sicas; In German: K枚rperliche Aktivit盲ten; In Malay: Aktiviti fizikal
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Hindu concept of 'Physical activities'
Physical activities in Hinduism encompass actions involving bodily movement, linked to specific vrittis, symptoms of insanity due to vayu, and impure actions targeted for dissolution through spiritual practices as emphasized by Krishna.
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions
(1) Actions requiring movement and exertion, noted as symptoms in insanity due to vayu.[1]
Jain concept of 'Physical activities'
In Jainism, physical activities encompass bodily movements and actions affecting living beings, integral to yoga. They are categorized into purposeful and misdirected activities, highlighting their significance in ethical conduct and spiritual practice.
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) Actions involving bodily movement related to the hunting or trapping process.[2] (2) Activities that involve physical actions, typically inclusive of the three primary types attributed to living beings.[3] (3) The type of activities that physically affect the man and the animals involved.[4] (4) Categorized into two types: anuparata-kaya-kriya (activities of a body which is not desisted) and dushprayukta-kaya-kriya (activities of an ill-directed body).[5] (5) Refers to the various types of actions or movements that are tangible and can be perceived by the senses.[6]
The concept of Physical activities in scientific sources
Physical activities encompass bodily movements by skeletal muscles requiring energy expenditure, essential for health maintenance. They involve effort that can lead to fatigue, and their absence can lead to health issues like Medovriddhi.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) These are the activities among the young adults for which future research on goal contents for participation may employ this scale for its aspiration measurement.[7] (2) The exercises or movements done by people, and the healthy environment policy focuses on facilities for implementing this within schools.[8] (3) These are bodily movements undertaken by individuals, and the study involves assessing them alongside nutritional status among a specific group of trainees.[9] (4) Physical activities, or the lack thereof, could contribute to the development of sarcopenia among residents in the LTC homes.[10] (5) This is a lifestyle characteristic of the respondents, and was assessed in the study.[11]