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Relax-Detox-Rejuvenate-Heal (Lifestyle) Health-Fitness-Beauty
Fitness - When you maintain a level of fitness the body has the vigour and
strength to withstand day-to-day stresses and strains with ease
and still have energy to entertain and enjoy recreational activities.
Setting Realistic Holistic Physical Health and Well-being Goals
Physical Health and Well-Being(Health-Fitness-Beauty) goals takes time and dedication to develop and only those who are committed and persistent will reap Holistic Physical Health & Well-being rewards. In this regard, we assist you in setting realistic Physical Health & Well-being goals. We help in designing realistic Preventive - Anti-Aging lifestyle program and also assist in implementing the Physical Health & Well-being program effectively.
WELL-BEING :
Well-Being has been defined as the constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well-being. The concept of well-being incorporates many other components other than those associated with physical fitness, such as proper nutrition, disease prevention, smoking cessation, stress management, safety, spirtituality and health education. Well-Being requires a balance between physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and social well-being.
INTEGRATIVE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
(ANTI-AGING LIFESTYLE - DISEASE PREVENTION): Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Yoga, Aromatherapy
These traditional Holistic systems of medicine address all aspect of the human being not just the physical. The traditional holistic systems use techniques that affect the mind, body mechanics, and energy
ENERGY BALANCE: Acupuncture, Herbal Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Yoga
BIOCHEMISTRY: Aromatherapy, Ayurveda Lifestyle wisdom, Naturopathy, Herbal therapy, Hydrotherapy, Diet & Nutrition, Acupuncture
MOVEMENT & EXERCISE: Yoga, Asanas-Postures, Pranayama-Breathing, Relaxation, Health-Fitness-Beauty
SOUL-SENSES-MIND-BODY LINK: Yoga, Acupuncture, Stress Management, Meditation, Aromatherapy, Herbal therapy(Relax-Detox-Rejuvenate-Heal)
MANIPULATION (GENTLE) & RESTRUCTURING: Yoga, Hydrotherapy, Herbal therapy(Relax-Detox-Rejuvenate-Heal), Herbal Integrative Reflexology
NATURAL HEALTH CARE 
Fitness lifestyle - Disease prevention lifestyle
Ancient Medicine Wisdom
Preventive & Curative - Well-Being
Skin & Hair - Well-Being
Health - Fitness - Head-to-toe Beauty
Musculo-skeletal - Well-Being
Nervous system - Well-Being
Cardio-vascular - Well-Being
Respiratory - Well-Being
Digestive - Well-Being
Excretory - Well-Being
Menstrual - Well-Being
Pregnancy
- Well-Being
LIFE-STYLE DISEASES MANAGEMENT
Fitness lifestyle - Lifestyle disease management
Detoxification - Rejuvenation
Stress management
Weight management
Backache management
Physical Health & Well-being Prescription
A key principle in Physical Health & Well-being program is that all Physical Health & Well-being programs is individualised to obtain optimal results. Since each individual is unique, the Physical Health & Well-being levels and needs vary among individuals, hence individualised exercise programs are effective to obtain optimal results.
From Health point of view, there are four components of Physical Health & Well- Being. They are
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Cardiovascular Endurance:
Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen and nutritients to the muscles for sustained exercise. |
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Muscular Strength and Endurance:
Muscular strength and endurance is the ability of the muscles to generate force. |
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Muscular Flexibility :
Flexibility is the capacity of a joint to move freely through a full range of motion. |
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Body composition:
Body composition is the amount of lean body mass and adipose tissue (fat mass) found in the human body. |
Cardiovascular Endurance:
Cardiovascular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, or aerobic fitness has been defined as the ability of the lungs, heart, and blood vessels to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen and nutrients to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity. As a person breathes, part of the oxygen contained in ambient air is taken up in the lungs and transported in the blood to the heart. The heart is then responsible for pumping the oxygenated blood through the circulatory system to all organs and tissues of the body. At the cellular level, oxygen is used to convert food substrates, primarily carbohydrates and fats, into energy necessary for physical activity, body functions, and to maintain a constant internal equilibrium.
Cardiovascular endurance is determined by the maximal amount of oxygen that the human body is able to utilize per minute of physical activity. Since all tissues and organs of the body utilize oxygen to function, a higher amount of oxygen consumption indicates a more efficient cardiovascular system. A poorly conditioned cardiovascular system is subject to more wear-and-tear than a well-conditioned cardiovascular system. Regular participation in Cardiovascular endurance activities helps achieve and maintain ideal body weight.
ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE The type of exercise that develops the cardiovascular system should be aerobic in nature. The objective of aerobic training is to improve the capacity of the cardiovascular system. Just as the Biceps muscle in the upper arm is developed by doing strength-training exercises, the heart muscle also has to be exercised to increase in size, strength, and efficiencey. Acctivities which will enhance cardiovascular endurance are - Walking, Jogging, aerobic dancing, water aerobics, swimming, rope skipping, cycling, racquet ball, stair climbing, and stationary running or cycling, Yoga.
Muscular strength Muscular strength is defined as the ability of a muscle (or group of muscles) to exert maximum force against resistance. Adequate levels of muscular strength is necessary for optimal performance in daily activities such as sitting, walking, running, lifting and carrying objects, doing housework, or even for the enjoyment of recreational activities. Muscular strength is effective in decreasing the risk of injury.
Muscular Endurance Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to exert submaximal force repeatedly over a period of time. Muscular endurance depends to a large extent on muscular strength, and to a lesser extent on cardiovascular endurance. Muscular endurance is necessary for optimal performance in daily activities such as sitting, walking, running, lifting and carrying objects, doing housework or even for the enjoyment of recreational activities. Greater muscle tone increases resting metabolic rate, which in long run, helps with weight reduction and/or weight maintenance.
Note
If specific muscles cells are overloaded beyond their normal use, such as in strength-training programs,
the muscle cells will increase in size (hypertrophy), strength, and/or endurance. If the demands placed on the muscle cells decrease, such as in sedentary living or required rest due to illness or injury, the muscle cells will decrease in size (atrophy ) and lose strength.
FITNESS LIFESTYLE - HOMEOSTASIS :
Prasanna(Happy)Atma(Soul)Indriya(Senses)Manah(Mind)Body
Integratives, Energy Balance, Biochemistry, Soul-Senses-Mind-Body-Link
As unique as your finger print, So unique is our customization® of
"Relax-Detox-Rejuvenate-Heal" concepts of Ancient & Traditional Medicine Wisdom (Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom, Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Aromatherapy) to restore internal environment conditions (chemical content, volume, temperature, and pressure of body's tissue fluid) balance and stability, within normal ranges, essential to achieve and maintain Holistic (Body-Senses-Mind-Soul) Well-Being (Health-Fitness-Beauty)
When the body is healthy, the internal environment (tissue fluid that surrounds and bathes every cell of the body) conditions (chemical content, volume, temperature, and pressure of body's tissue fluid) remains stable within normal ranges, essential to achieve and maintain Holistic (Body-Senses-Mind-Soul) Well-Being (Head-to-toe Health-Fitness-Beauty)
ILLNESS - LACK OF HOMEOSTASIS :
If the Internal Environment conditions (chemical content, volume, temperature and pressure of body's tissue fluid) deviate from normal, body's mechanisms respond that try to restore Internal environment (tisue fluid) conditions to normal.
If the body's mechanisms are unsuccessful, to restore the conditions (chemical content, volume, temperature and pressure) of body's tissue fluid (internal environment) to normal, the cell malfunctions and dies. This leads to illness or disease.
Holistic Health and Well-Being:
In human beings all processes like growth, respiration, digestion, and excretion are inter related. No part of the body , from the smallest cell to a complete body system works in isolation. All organ systems of the body function together, in fine-tuned balance, for the Holistic health and well-being of the individual to maintain life.
Disease represents the disruption of the balance in the organ systems of the body functioning together.
Fitness lifestyle - Holistic Health Care (Holistic Health & Well-being - Science, Skill & Art®)- specialises in giving individuals customised holistic lifestyle solutions to restore and maintain stability of internal environment (tissue fluid) of body by designing customised health programs to assist organ systems of the body function together, in fine-tuned balance
Pain
Pain is nature's way of our body letting us know that something is wrong. If we experience pain or undue discomfort during or following exercise, we need to slow down or discontinue our exercise program and notify the expert. We will be able to prevent potential injuries by paying attention to pain signals and making adjustments accordingly.
Muscular Flexibility Muscular Flexibility is defined as the ability of a joint to move freely through its full range of motion. The amount of flexibility possessed by individuals is limited by factors such as joint structure, ligaments, tendons, muscles, skin, tissue injury, adipose tissue, body temperature, age, gender, and index of physical activity. Lack of muscular flexibility leads to muscular / skeletal problems and injuries, especially among adults.
Body Composition The term "body composition" is used in reference to the fat and non-fat components of the body. The fat component(Body Composition) is referrred to as fat mass or percent body fat. The non-fat component(Body Composition) is referred to as lean body mass.
Total Fat Total Fat in the human body is two types: |
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Essential Fat The essential fat is needed for normal physiological functions, and without it, human health would deteriorate. Men - This essential fat constitutes about 3 percent of the total weight in men. Women - This essential fat constitutes about 12 percent in women. The percentage is higher in women because it includes specific fat found in the breast tissue, the uterus, and other fat deposits. |
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Storage Fat Storage fat constitutes the fat that is stored in adipose tissue, mostly beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat) and around major organs in the body. |
Body Compositon Assessment The assessment of body composition is most frequently done using skinfold thickness. Skinfold thickness Assessment technique, is based on the principle that approximately 50 percent of the fatty tissue in the body is deposited directly beneath the skin. If this tissue is estimated validly and reliably, a good indication of percent body fat can be obtained. Test: This test is regularly performed with the aid of pressure calipers, and several sites must be measured to reflect the total percentage of fat. Physical Health & Well-being is one thing in today's world has become a necessity for the routine life. Whether it is a child, youth, middle aged or old aged person every one has realized the importance of fitness for healthy and happy life in all walks of life. Holistic approach is effective to achieve Health & Well Being at physical, mental and emotional planes of the being. Prithvi offers Physical Health & Well-Being programs tailor made, customised holistic lifestyle solutions to unique needs of each individual.
High level of Cardiovascular Endurance During prolonged physical activity, an individual with a high level of Cardiovascular Endurance is able to deliver the required amount of oxygen to the tissues with realtive ease.
Low level of Cardiovascular Endurance The Cardiovascular system of a person with a low level of cardiovascular endurance would have to work much harder, since the heart would have to pump more often to supply the same amount of oxygen to the tissues, and consequently would fatigue faster. The Physical Health & Well- Being programs are designed by the Doctor after detailed assessment, with emphasis on lifestyle for long lasting effects.
Obesity Obesity has become a health hazard in most developed countries around the world. Obesity by itself has been associated with several serious health problems. Obesity has long been recognised as a major risk factor for diseases of the cardiovascular system, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure, elevated blood lipids, atherosclerosis, strokes, thromboembolitic disease, varicouse veins, and intermittent claudications.
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The benefits of Physical Health and well-being and are
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Improves and strengthens the cardiovascular system (improves oxygen supply to all parts of the body, including the heart, muscles, and the brain). |
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Improves muscular tone, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. |
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Improves muscular flexibility. |
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Helps maintain ideal body weight. |
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Improves posture and physical appearance. |
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Decreases the risk for chronic Diseases and illnesses (Heart disease, Strokes, High Blood pressure, Pulmonary disease, Arthritis etc.,) |
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Relieves tension and helps in coping with stresses of life. |
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Increases levels of energy and job productivity. |
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Slow down the aging process. |
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Improves self-image and morale and aids in fighting depression. |
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Motivates towards positive lifestyle changes (better nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol and drug abuse control.) |
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Decreases recovery time following physical exertion. |
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Speeds up recovery following injury and/or disease. |
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Regulates and improves overall body functions. |
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Eases the process of childbearing and childbirth. |
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Improves quality of life. |
HEALTH PROBLEM DUE TO LACK OF EXERCISE
The amount of work, or exercise, that a muscle does is reflected in changes within the muscle itself. During prolonged periods of inactivity, muscles shrink in mass and lose their vascularization. This is called atrophy of disuse.
ADVANTAGES OF AEROBIC EXERCISE(Running, Swimming, Bicycling, Walking, Yoga) OR ENDURANCE EXERCISE
Aerobic(running, bicycling, swimming, walking, yoga), or endurance, exercise increases a muscle's ability to sustain moderate exercise over a long period. Aerobic activities(such as running, bicycling, swimming, and walking, yoga) increase the number of blood vessels in a muscle without increasing in size. The increased blood flow permits faster delivery of oxygen and glucose to the muscle fibers for more efficient energy production. This type of exercise also increases the number of mitochondria in the fibers, and the fibers synthesize more myoglobin. These changes result in more efficient muscle metabolism, which leads to greater endurance and resistance to fatigue. Aerobic exercise(running, bicycling, swimming, walking, yoga) benefits more than just skeletal muscles. Aerobic exercise(running, bicycling, swimming, walking ,yoga) improves neuromuscular coordination, ventilation capabilities of the lungs, gas exchange in the tissues, and cardiac output. Aerobic exercise(running, bicycling, swimming, walking, yoga) increases the health and strength of the entire body.
TENSION AND STRESS :
Tension and stress have become a normal part of every person's life. Every one has to deal with daily goals, deadlines, responsibilities, pressures etc. Almost everything in life ( whether positive or negative ) is a source of stress. However, it is not the stressor itself that creates the health hazard, but rather the individual's response to stress that may pose a health problem.
Holistic Health & Well-being is a process and one needs to put forth a constant and deliberate effort to achieve and maintain a higher quality of life.
Individuals who are under a lot of stress and cannot relax will experience a constant low-level strain on the cardiovascular system that could manifest itself in the form of heart disease.
Learning to live and get ahead today is practically impossible without practicing adequate stress management techniques.
AGE :
Age is a risk factor for health-related problems because of the greater incidence of heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension, musculo-skeletal problems,lack of immunity, ageing of the functional systems of body, among the older people. This tendency may be partly increased by an increased risk among the other factors due to chnges in lifestyle as people get older the physical activity is less, nutrition is poor, obesity, etc.
CANCER PREVENTION LIFESTYLE :
Cancer is defined as an uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. Some cells grow into a mass of tissue called tumour, which can be either benign or malignant. A malignant tumour would be considered a "cancer". As cardiovscular disease, cancer is largely preventable disease. The biggest factor in fighting cancer today is health education. As much as 80 percent of all human cancers are related to lifestyle or environmental factors(environmental factors includes diet, tobacco use, excessive use of alcohol, overexposure to sunlight, and exposure to occupational hazards, exposure to harmful chemicals, pesticides etc.). Most of these cancers can be prevented through positive lifestyle habits. The most effective way to protect against cancer is by changing negative lifestyle habits and negative behaviours that have been practised for years. Occupational hazards, such as asbestos fibres, nickel and uranium dusts, chromium compounds, vinyl chloride, bischlormethyl ether etc., increase the risk of cancer. The risk of occupational hazards is significantly magnified by the use of cigarette smoking.
DIETARY HEALTH PROBLEMS :
The diet should be low in fat and high in fibre, with ample amounts of vitamins from natural sources. Obesity should be avoided. Low fibre intake seems to increase the risk of colon cancer. These salt-cured, smoked and nitrite-cured foods have been linked to cancer of the esophagus and stomach, hence these foods should be avoided. Alcolholism increases the risk of certain cancers, especially when combined with tobacco smoking or smokeless tobacco. In combination alcoholism and tobacco smoking or smokeless tobacco significantly increase the risk of mouth, larynx, throat, oesophagus, and liver cancers. According to some research, the synergistic action of heavy use of alcohol and tobacco yields a fifteen-fold increase in cancer of the oral activity. High fat intake has been linked with many health problems.
PHYSICAL EXERCISE ( CHARAKA'S COMPENDIUM ) :
Physical exercise is defined as intentional movement of the body undertaken to gain firmness and an increase in strength. One should practise physical exercise in a measured way. Physical exercise like walking, sports, yoga causes lightness, the power to work hard, firmness, an ability to bear discomfort, a diminution of the humours, and an increase in the fire of digestion.
PHYSICAL EXERCISE-EXCESSIVE (CHARAKA'S COMPENDIUM): Excess physical exercise causes exertion, tiredness, depletion, thirst, blood-bile, breathlessness, coughing, feverishness, and vomiting. An intelligent person does not make a habit of over-indulgence even in acceptable things such as exercise, laughter, talking, travelling, village behaviour, or staying up all night. A person who indulges to excess in exercise, laughter, talking, travelling, `village behaviour, or staying up all night and similar activities will perish violently, like a lion tugging at an elephant.
CORONARY HEART DISEASE RISK MANAGEMENT :
An important concept of Coronary Heart Disease risk management is that with the exception of age, family history of heart disease, and certain electrocardiogram abnormalities, all other risk factors are preventable and reversible and can be controlled by the individuals themselves through appropriate lifestyle modifications. Improving cardiovascular endurance through aerobic exercise (eg:Therapeutic customised Yoga) has good impact in overall heart disease risk reduction.In heart disease risk reduction program yoga is effective when therapeutic customised yoga becomes a part of lifestyle. Regular aerobic exercise (therapeutic customised yoga), weight control, Customised Diet advice, Smoking cessation, and stress management are the key principles for Blood pressure control. If too much fat is accumulated in human body, the person is considered obese. Obesity has long been recognized as a primary risk factor for coronary heart disease. Maintenance of healthy body weight is essential in any cardiovascular risk reduction program.
DIET AND NUTRITION - HOLISTIC :
Optimal Nutrition signifies that a person's diet is supplying all of the essential nutrients to carry out normal tissue growth, tissue repair and tissue maintenance. Optimal Diet and Nutrition also implies that the diet will provide sufficient substrates to obtain the energy necessary for work, physical activity, and relaxation.
PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY :
Individuals who have a family history or have already suffer from cardiovascular problems, diabetes, asthma, skin problems, digestive problems, migraines etc., are at a higher risk than those who have never had a problem. People with such family history of health problems are strongly advised tomaintain the other risk factors as low as possible, by adapting
Healthy Holistic lifestyle approach. Since most risk factors are reversible, customised holistic lifestyle solutions for Holistic Health & well-being will significantly decrease the risk for future Health problems.
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