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Abstract: Vyayama (exercise) is an essential component of the Ayurveda system of preventative health care, rejuvenation, and longevity. Ayurveda suggests that a daily routine of proper physical activity affects not only our body but has a positive influence on our mind, emotions, senses and spirit. Sarira Bala or inherent strength and vitality can be assessed by performing excercise. Sarira Bala prevents the occurrence of diseases and also checks the progress which has already manifested. Classical dance also known as nritya, provides an active, non competitive form of exercise that has potential positive effects for physical health as well as mental and emotional well being. It has the potential to motivate and excite people as well as a way of engaging people in physical activity. Nritya (dance) as an exercise, creative art form and practice has a significant contribution to health. Hence in the present study dance is considered as a Vyayama and the Sarira Bala of dance students have been assessed.
