Abstract

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEHA BALA IN PROFESSIONAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION COLLEGE STUDENTS- A OBSERVATIONAL CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Swapnali P. Mate*, D. T. Kodape and R. S. Dhimdhime

Abstract

Prakriti is nothing but the expression of one’s ows constitution which is specific for every individual. Prakriti is responsible for the physical characteristics like strength, appearance and physiology of body. The personality in modern science is defined as expression of a person in context to morphology, physiology, behavior and relation to ecology. Acharyas have described the relation between Dehaprakriti and Dehabala. According to Ayurveda the person with balanced tridosha is considered shreshta (best) while the Kapha prakriti person has Uttam bala (good strength), the pitta prakriti person has madhyam bala (moderate strength) and Vata prakriti person has alpa bala (poor strength). It indicates that dehabala varies according to dehaprakriti. Bala is nothing but the foundation of sharira. Without foundation building can’t be stable similarly without bala any person can’t be stable or live a long life. When Dehabala is in normal amount the capacity of person to perform strenuous work will be good and also the vitiation of the doshas will be kept under control. The Dehabala in modern science is considered as strength, vigor or energy. According to Ayurveda dehabala should be measured by vyayamashakti. This shows the relation between dehabala and vyayama. Harvard step test is a physical fitness test use to assess individuals working capacity or strength. This test is practically applicable by Ayurveda as bala should be measured by Vyayam Shakti.

Keywords: Deha Prakriti, Bala, strength, Vyayamashakti etc.