Exercise and sports in the Gurukulam system is considered important not only for the physical development of the student, but is considered critical to also improve self-confidence, mental health and concentration.
Hence, the exercises that we get done in the Gurukulam are Sarvang Sundar, Suryanamaskar, Bhumi Namaskar, Chandranamaskar, Danda-baithak, etc.,Besides, multiple self-defence skills are enhanced like Karate, Stupa, Lathi, stabbing, Selambam etc., Games like Football and Kabaddi are organized from time to time. Among indoor games, students play Carrom and Chess.
The importance of exercise and sports in the Gurukulam education system is not limited to the physical development of the student, it improves self-confidence, mental health, strengthens muscles and bones, and improves concentration power.
Importance of exercise and sports
If students do sports and exercise for one hour a day, then there is a change in the student’s behavior and many other things, such as the concentration power gets better and they feel energetic, fickleness etc. also becomes very less.
The method of learning discipline in sports is special. Students learn mental, physical and strategic discipline by playing sports every day in life. In sports, rules have to be followed. In sports, the student also learns how to respect decisions and orders. They reach their full potential because they don’t want to waste their time doing unimportant things. In this way, the importance of sports is immense in adding discipline to student life.
Being a leader is a skill that needs to be learned and sports are a unique way of learning that skill in student life. Sports not only demands team spirit but it also demands great leadership from time to time. We all know the importance of sports in improving decision making skills.
Exercise and sports are a systematic way to make the best of the mental health of the student. In the field of sports, you need to make quick decisions and solve problems under stress very quickly. For example, you are playing football and an opponent is running towards you, you need to find a way to defend the ball and you have less than 3 seconds.
It is scientifically proven that exercise and sports can enhance brain memory and physical health. The implication is that students perform better in studies if they engage in some form of physical activity.
These are just some indications of the importance of exercise and games in student life.
You can also see the form of exercise etc. in the attached movie.