UHV-I
Session 6
Understanding Health
(Part 1 of 2)
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To be happy
To be healthy
Knowledge – quest for knowledge
Ability to decide properly on my
own, independently
Purification of the mind
Controlling the mind
Self confidence
Coming out of stress
Managing pressure of academics
Time management
Loss of time due to illness
Entertainment
Domination of one gender by the
other
Pressure of placement
Overcoming –ve thinking
Attending classes
Peer pressure
Temptations
Anger
Depression
Suicidal thoughts
Aspirations and Concerns at the Individual Level
At this age, I do need to
understand the program to
ensure good health
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree

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• To be healthy
• Want to eat tasty but healthy
food
• Want a healthy, peaceful
environment
• Infections (environment)
• Non-communicable disorders
like obesity
• Tension, depression
• Inefficient use of time
• Time loss due to illnesses
Aspirations Issues
Let us explore how understanding human being can help us in:
realising our aspirations and also resolving the issues holistically
There is loss of time due to illnesses
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree

Understanding Human Being

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Recalling…
Human Being
Ekkuo
Self (I)
eSa
Body
“kjhj
Need
vko';drk
Happiness (e.g. Respect)
lq[k ¼tSls lEeku½
Physical Facility (e.g. Food)
lqfo/kk ¼tSls Hkkstu½
In Time
dky esa
Continuous
fujUrj
Temporary
lkef;d
In Quantity
ek=k esa
Qualitative (is Feeling)
xq.kkRed ¼Hkko gS½
Quantitative (Required in
Limited Quantity)
Ekk=kRed ¼lhfer ek=k esa½
Fulfilled By
iwfrZ ds fy,
Right Understanding & Right
Feeling lgh le>] lgh Hkko
Physio-chemical Things
HkkSfrd&jklk;fud oLrq
Activity
fØ;k
Imagination (Desire, Thought,
Expectation), …
dYiuk”khyrk ¼bPNk] fopkj]
vk”kk½] ---
Eating, Walking…
[kkuk] pyuk---
In Time
dky esa
Continuous
fujUrj
Temporary
lkef;d
Co-existence
lgvfLrRo

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Human Being
Ekkuo
Self (I)
eSa
Body
“kjhj
Need
vko';drk
Happiness (e.g. Respect)
lq[k ¼tSls lEeku½
Physical Facility (e.g. Food)
lqfo/kk ¼tSls Hkkstu½
Fulfilled By
iwfrZ ds fy,
Right Understanding & Right
Feeling lgh le>] lgh Hkko
Physio-chemical Things
HkkSfrd&jklk;fud oLrq
Feeling of Self-
regulation(संयम)
Health (स्वास्थ्य)
Feeling of responsibility toward
the body – for
Nurturing, Protection and Right
Utilization of the Body
1. The Body acts according to
the Self
2. Parts of the body are in
harmony (in order)
Co-existence
lgvfLrRo
Health problems today are more due to
1. Problem with the body
2. Problem with the Self
3. Neither body nor Self

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Feeling of Self-regulation(संयम)  Program for it  Health in the Body
The Body is an orderly system (a harmony). It has definite conduct -
All the cells in the body work together, in harmony with each
other, participating in the larger order to form tissues, organs and organ
systems.
I (Self) have to ensure the continuity of that harmony (not disturb it).
If I have a feeling of responsibility toward the body, I will
do what is required for fulfilling that responsibility.
This will ensure health in the Body.
Next we will explore program to ensure health …..
Out of self-regulation and health, what holds the higher priority for
you
Answer 1: Having the feeling of Self-regulation
Answer 2: Having a healthy body to start with

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Program
1 Intake and Daily Routine (Lifestyle)
2 Labour and Exercise
3 Postures for regulating internal & external body organs
and Regulated Breathing
4 Medicine and Treatment
(A) For Staying Healthy
(B) For bringing
body back to
harmony from
temporary
disharmony
(C) Dependence on
drug / machine to
perform a body
function
1a. Intake includes air, water, sunlight, food (food is nutritious, digestible & tasty and
waste is excretable), all intake through our senses (sound, sight, smell etc)
1b. Rising time, sleeping time, eating time…
2a. Outcome of labour is production of physical facility
2b. No physical facility is produced by exercise
I can see that all the four programs are important for my health
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree

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Intake(आहार)
Intake includes all that we take in through our sense organs – air, water,
sunlight, food…
Along with this, we also have feelings and thoughts in response to
outside events/circumstances etc.
To maintain health:
 Intake of food that is not only tasty but also nutritious and digestible and
rich in fibre (making its waste easily and efficiently excretable)
 Intake of water in the right amount and at the right time
 Daily exposure to fresh air and sunlight
 Awareness of choice of food as above and how much to eat (sensation of
fullness)
 Avoiding distractions by other intake through our senses and the thoughts
they generate in us, especially while eating.
e.g. what we are seeing (focusing on the meal or watching TV, playing games
on the mobile etc) and hearing/being a part of (?arguments with others),

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Daily Routine (विहार) – in Harmony with Nature (Circadian Rhythm)
Do I follow the circadian rhythm?
A. Always
B. Most of the time
C. Only sometimes
D. Never

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Ensure adequate movement of the
Body + production of physical
facility
Examples:
• Sweeping and swabbing your
room / house / hostel
• Kitchen gardening
• Cycling to your college and
back…
Ensure adequate movement of
the Body
Labour श्रम Exercise व्यायाम

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Postures for regulating internal and external body organs
Regulated Breathing
Examples:
• Yoga (योग)
• Pranayam (प्राणायाम)

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For bringing body back to
harmony from temporary
disharmony
Home remedies
Integrated systems of medicine
Using a drug / machine to perform
a body function (dependence)
Examples:
• Insulin
• Dialysis
Medicine Treatment

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Priority
1 Intake and Daily Routine (Lifestyle)
2 Labour and Exercise
3 Postures for regulating internal & external body organs
and Regulated Breathing
4 Medicine and Treatment
(A) For Staying Healthy
(B) For bringing
body back to
harmony from
temporary
disharmony
(C) Dependence on
drug / machine to
perform a body
function
1b
1
2 3
1a
What is my take on the ‘priority’ for programs for health?
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree nor disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree

Home Assignment

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Home Assignment
6.1. When we assume that Human Being = Body, happiness is sought
through sensation (through the body) or
 getting the right feeling from the other
As a result,
 The body is harmed due to excessive consumption or over indulgence to
get favourable sensation
Over eating, consumption of "junk food" etc. is common
A large number of diseases are psychosomatic in nature
 Continuity of happiness can not be ensured by feeling from other
Many of the complaints are related to the lack of feeling, proper behaviour
 There is a major impact on family, society, nature…
What is a holistic solution to address these issues?

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Recalling the Program for Health
1 Intake and Daily Routine (Lifestyle)
2 Labour and Exercise
3 Postures for regulating internal & external body organs
and Regulated Breathing
4 Medicine and Treatment
(A) For Staying Healthy
(B) For bringing
body back to
harmony from
temporary
disharmony
(C) Dependence on
drug / machine to
perform a body
function
1a. Intake includes air, water, sunlight, food (food is nutritious, digestible & tasty and
waste is excretable)…
1b. Rising time, sleeping time, eating time…
2a. Outcome of labour is production of physical facility
2b. No physical facility is produced by exercise
1b
1
2 3
1a

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Program for Health – Individual level
Feeling of self-regulation
Intake
Daily Routine
Labour
Exercise
Postures for regulating internal and external body organs
Regulated Breathing

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Looking at Health holistically
Health of the Human being = Health of the Self  Health of the
Body
The family has an impact on the health of the individual
A family that keeps “an early to rise and early to bed” schedule is healthier
A family with internal strife, fighting etc. may be more prone to illness
Like that, in the society and nature
Holistic
Health Health of the Self Health of the Body
Health of the Environment = Health of Family, Society, Nature
1 2
3

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Discussion: Health of the Family, Friends Circle…
Food habits
Daily routine
Collective labour
Collective exercise…
Home remedies…

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Discussion: Health of the Society (Institution…)
Hostel – Timings for healthy lifestyle (sleeping time, waking time…)
Mess – Options for tasty and healthy food, giloy kadah…
Canteen – Tasty and healthy options
Juice stall – fresh fruit and vegetable juice
…

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Discussion: Health of the Natural Environment
Clean and fresh air
Water
Free of viruses
…
Natural Farming Club – In campus production by way of labour

Home Assignment

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Home Assignments
7.1. What is your key takeaway from the discussions on health?
What kind of intake would you like to take now?
Revise your daily routine
7.2. What are your expectations from and your responsibility towards:
Your family, friends, classmates…
The college, systems in the society…
The air, water, sunlight… the natural environment (nature)
Level Expectations Responsibility
Family
Society
Nature

Questions?