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UNIT-3, , , , 3.1 Asanas as Preventive Measure, , Very Short Question Answers (30-50 Words), , Q.1. Name one each:, Meditative Asanas, Relaxing Asanas, Corrective Asanas, , Ans. Sukhasana, Shavasana, Bhujangasana, , Q.2. Write any four important benefits of asanas., , Ans. Benefits of Asanas. Asanas are helpful to improve posture, concentration, make body disease free and, to stay happy and healthy., , Short Question Answers (80-100 Words), , Q.1. Explain asanas as prevention cure., , Ans. Asanas are used for corrective measures because they provide physical advantage and help to prevent, from severe diseases like diabetes, obesity and heart disease., , Q.2. What are life style disorder? How can they be prevented with the help of yoga?, , Ans. Different physical luxuries have endorsed lethargy among people. This type of life style causes various, diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, back-ache, high blood pressure. These diseases or, commonly known as life style related diseases., , Q.3. How is Yoga helpful in improving lifestyle? (CBSE Text Book Question), , Ans. 1. Physical Development: Asana increases your physical ability so that individual can meet the, , challenges of competitive world with energy and vigour., , 2. Reduces mental tension: The modern age has disturbed a person's peace and happiness because, of stress and tension. Yoga helps to reduce stress, anxiety and mental tension., , 3. Prevention from diseases: Regular practice of asana helps to prevent and treatment of many, diseases like diabetes, obesity, asthma, hypertension, back-pain and menstrual disorder, , 4. Postural deformity: There are various common postural deformities such as Kyphosis, Lordosis,, Round shoulders, Scoliosis etc. Postures help to correct these deformities if an individual perform on, regular basis., , 5. Spiritual development: Yogic posture helps to attain spiritual development., , 6. Beautify the body: Asanas help to maintain a healthy weight. Obesity can be reduced by yogic, , postures. Asana improves the facial beauty, adds glow to the face, removes wrinkles. and makes the, body strong and flexible., , , , Long Question Answers (100-150 Words), , Q.1. Explain physiological advantages of asanas., Ans. 1. Improvement in heart functioning skills: Asanas help to improve heart efficiency, , 2. Improves the functioning of respiratory system: Lungs purify the blood. Asanas increase, efficiency of lungs. Oxygenated air helps to increase strength of lungs during evil ‘ nd contraction, of lungs. : :, , 24