Theory
Health is not merely a state of affairs wherein we are free from illness and injury.
It can also be defined as a state of physical well-being in which the individual is
able to perform daily activities without problems. Good physical health also
means that we are less prone to heart diseases, diabetes, cholesterol and obesity.
Health is the greatest wealth. Healthy people are vibrant, flexible, energetic and
happy. How can we keep ourselves physically healthy? Definitely by caring for our
body where we actually live in. Let us do try and have a body which is physically
fit giving us more strength, endurance, alertness, energy and appearance.
Let us eat healthy, drink healthy and exercise daily to be physically healthy. Let us
have a healthy diet comprising of large veggie and meals rich in fibre, vitamins
and minerals. Let us cool our self with green salads. Let us avoid junk food by all
means. Let us get our diet fixed by a dietician, if required. We must keep our body
hydrated. We should drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water. Let us also refresh our
self with fresh juices. We need to flex our muscles with an enhanced pace of walk.
Let us jog for a mile in the morning; else go for an aerobic exercise in rhythm with
the music in background which gives an extra stretch for our body. Else, we can
prefer a fitness club activity on the outbreak of the day with the advice of a
physical trainer which will keep us super fit.
The art of practicing yoga brings together physical and mental disciplines to
improve respiration and vitality and help manage stress and anxiety and keeps us
relaxing. Practicing yoga increases flexibility, builds muscle strength, improves
body tone and confidence. Regular practice of yoga can help lose weight, relieve
stress, improve immunity and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Hope we have got the recipe to get our self charged to high energy levels.
Story
Once upon a time, there lived a generous and kind-hearted king. But the people
weren’t happy with their king because the king was very lazy and would not do
anything other than eating and sleeping.
He spent days and weeks and months in his bed either eating something or
sleeping. The king became a couch potato and the people started to worry about
the king.
One day, the king realized that he couldn’t even move his body, not even his foot.
He became very fat and his enemies made fun of him, calling him ‘fatty king’,
‘bulky king’ etc.
The king invited expert doctors from various parts of his country and offered
them generous rewards to make him fit. Unfortunately, none could help the king
gain his health and fitness. The king spent enormous amounts of money but
everything went in vain.
One fine morning, a holy man visited the country. He heard about the ill-health of
the king, and informed the minister at the palace that he could easily cure the
king. Hearing these promising words, the minister became very happy. He
requested the king to meet the holy man to get rid of his problem.
The holy man resided at a distant place. Since the king could not move his body,
he asked the minister to bring the holy man to the palace, but the holy man
refused. He said that the king had to go to him, in order to get cured.
After strenuous efforts, the king met the holy man at the latter’s residence. The
holy man complimented the king saying that he was a good ruler, and said that he
would soon regain his health. He asked the king to come for treatment the next
day. He told the king also that the king would be treated only if he came on foot
to the holy man’s residence.
The King was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but aided by his
followers, he reached the holy man’s place. Unfortunately, the holy man was not
available there and his devotee requested the king to come and meet him the
next day for treatment.
This was repeated for two weeks and the king never met the holy man, and never
had any treatment.
Gradually, the king realized that he felt a lot lighter, lost a considerable amount of
weight and felt more active than before. He realized the reason why the holy man
asked him to reach his place by walking.
Very soon, the king regained his health, and the people were very happy in his
kingdom.
Health is Wealth!
Activity
1. How much do you weigh? What should be your ideal weight?
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2. What is it that you are doing to bring yourself to your ideal weight?
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Quote
“Health is a crown that the healthy wear but only the sick can see it”
– Imam Shafiee
Take Away
1. Health is the greatest wealth
2. Develop good eating and drinking habits, go for daily exercises to help maintain
good physical health.