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News and Articles on Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini and other Indian way of health and medicines.

How Much Exercise Is Enough According to Ayurveda?

In Ayurveda, Vyayama refers to deliberate physical activity undertaken to improve strength and physical capacity. Classical descriptions associate appropriate exercise with a feeling of lightness, better tolerance to exertion, improved digestion and greater firmness of the body.

The Ayurvedic Approach to Exercise and Physical Activity

The Ashtanga Hridaya includes Vyayama within its description of Dinacharya. Vagbhata associates properly performed exercise with lightness of the body, increased capacity for work, improved digestion and reduction of excess body fat. The Charaka Samhita similarly discusses exercise as an important component of maintaining physical health.

Ayurveda and Bathing: When, How and Why It Matters

The Ayurvedic approach to bathing is therefore not simply a prescription to bathe every morning. It is an example of a larger principle found throughout Dinacharya: even an ordinary habit should be adjusted to the condition of the individual, the environment and the activity that has preceded it.

Eight Years of Ayushman Bharat: How India Built a Healthcare Safety Net for More Than 60 Crore People

On its eighth anniversary on September 23, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to annual health cover of ₹5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat. He also highlighted another number that captures the scale of the programme beyond hospitalisation: Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the country have collectively recorded more than 500 crore visits.