Physical Education is that branch of education which promotes integrated and coordinated development of man’s personality, idealises his morality, adds to his efficiency, inspires him with the spirit of patriotism, adventurism etc. and cultivates values of high moral conduct.
The Vedic Period – The Vedas give the description of the Aryans who had come to India from the middle Asia and were settled here. The Vedas are not only the religious scriptures but they also give the true picture of the social, political and geographical life of the Aryans living in India of that period.
Strength is believed to be Brahma’s power i.e., supernatural power. A powerless person cannot attain that supreme or divine power. Power (Strength) is indispensable for the elevation of soil. The Aryans’ means of recreation and physical exercises were hunting, horse riding, dancing on rope, tumbling and twisting.
Yoga is believed to be the child of the Veda period. Pranayama was considered as religious liability. It was through Pranayama that the Sanatana Rishi Munis could experience sensual vision. Mining, digging activities etc. were performed to gain physical strength. Muni Agastey wished for his mental strength while digging earth with axe.
Today’s art of Boxing is much of the same as the Mushti war of the Vedic period.
