Why Health and Hygiene
Why Health and Hygiene in Group I:
- Health is a function, not only of medical care, but also of the overall integrated development of society in its spiritual, cultural, social, educational, psychological aspects and is supported by diet, environment and health education.
- Teaching the correct principles of health and hygiene should begin at as early an age as possible.
- It will help to prevent the spread of infections and diseases that can damage the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and the external features of the body.
- Also the scriptures state that this body is a boat to cross the ocean of samsara, an instrument for doing virtuous deeds and attaining moksha.
- Hence, for spiritual pursuits, good health is a must.
- Balanced diet combined with
- proper eating patterns,
- good sleep,
- physical exercise,
- respect for the human body,
- keeping things in a neat and tidy manner,
- wholesome mental attitudes and
- developing good habits
all these form integral part of wholesome health and hygiene program
- Health and hygiene guidelines immediately after sessions on mind-elevating and soul-uplifting moral stories and bhajans, make a deeper impression on the child’s mind.
- Ideally such sessions should be held atleast once a month.