The Youth in higher education are provided with all types of facilities to gain knowledge and pick up the skills. But initiation for the sickness starts from youthful status. In addition to the knowledge of various subjects, specialties it is essential that their health quotient be given atmost attention. This can be achieved through- Continuation of caring and monitoring even at college level Frequent mentor, parent and peer interactions Improving teacher and the taught relationship with responsibilities and rapport, Initiating the Ayurvedic way of lifestyle Initiating the practice of pranayama and yogasana

1. Health quotient in youth
empowerment-an Ayurvedic
perspective
Dr.K.S. Jayashree m.D(ayu)
Secretory
Tribhuvan holistic health foundation,
#09, shivashree’ T.Timmaiah road, R.K.Layout,
Padmanabha nagar, bengaluru-70
Email: ayushreej@gmail.Com

2. With 356 million people
between the age of 10-24
years, India has the world's
largest youth population
Indian Higher Education
statistics
• There are 700 degree granting Institutions,
• Affiliated Colleges- 35,500 .
• Student Enrollment-20million,
• Four top fields of study – Arts-37%, Science-
19%, Commerce and Management-18% and
Engineering and Technology 16%().
Source:UGS/prepared by Dr Education.com

3. Youth can transform the future
• They are the
• Creators,
• Builders &Leaders of
the future.
• Skills,
• Health,
• Decision-making,
• Real choices in life.
Smooth seas do not make
skillful sailors- African proverb

4. MAJOR SIX CATEGORIES OF BEHAVIOUR
TO BE PREVENTED(WHO)
Tobacco use
Behavior that results in injury and
violence
Alcohol and substance use
Dietary and hygienic practices that
cause disease
Sedentary lifestyle
Sexual behaviour that causes
unintended pregnancy and disease

5. YOUTH NEED YOUTH?
Y-YOUTHFULLNESS
&
YEARS TO ADD
O-OPPORTUNITY.
U-UNDERSTANDING
T-TRAINING.
H-HEALTH
YOUTH ARE THE NATIONS WEALTH –
FUTURE OF THE NATION AND THE PRESENT OF THE SOCIETY

6. SOURCES OF INFLUENCE
PARENTS,
TEACHERS,
FRIENDS, PEER
GROUP
OTHER FAMILY
MEMBERS.
MEDIA,
OTHER MEANS.

7. Sexual behaviour
Pre marital sex
Increased risks of
STDs,
Unwanted
pregnancy
Illegal abortions
Abandoned child

8. Impact of Advertisements,
social network etc

9. CARE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH
• Largely neglected,
• Difficult-to-measure,
• Hard-to-reach
• Needs are ignored.

10. DHARMARTHA KAMA MOKASHANAM
AROGYAM MULAMUTTAMAM
DHARMA
MOKSHAAKAMA
ARTHA
AROGYAM

12. SVASTHA VRUTTA-
HEALTH REGIME
DINACHARYA-
DAILY REGIME
RUTHU CHARYA-
SEASONAL REGIME
SADVRUTHTHA-
CODE OF CONDUCT

13. SADVRUTTA-GOOD CONDUCT
Ardra santhanatha- courteous attitude
towards others,
Tyagaha - ready to sacrifice,
Kayavakchetasam damaha- control on the
body, mind and speech,
Swartha budhdhi parartheshu- responding
and reciprocating for others feelings.

14. Na pidayeth indriyani- don’t
strain the sensory organs
Na chaithnyathi loulayeth-
don’t give too much
attention to the sensory
enjoyment.

15. Achievement of holistic health
Determination of the prakruthi of the
individual,
Scheduling a suitable healthy life style
Pranayama,Yogasana, Vipassana
meditation
Group meditation/sathsang
Socialising the festivals in the institutions
Organising Health education programmes
Hands on workshop at the community level
Monitoring

16. WATCH IS THE TOOL FOR HOLISTIC
HEALTH
HEALTH
CHARACTOR
TIME
ACTIVITYWORD

17. MPOWER YOUTH
M-Monitoring
P-Preventing
O-Offering guidance , counseling ,
W-Warmth and affection
E-Educating about health, importance
of lifestyle for quality life,
R- Rehabilitating

18. STRAINED
RELATION
• RAGA-LIKE-
• DVESHA-DISLIKE-
• TOO MUCH OF LIKING
CAN BE SUFFOCATING,
• DISLIKE CAUSES STRESS
• DEMANDS AND
COMMANDS CAUSE
FRUSTRATION,
UNPLEASANTNESS,
DISSATISFACTON

19. Acharas have greater impact …..
• Psychologically influencing
• Socializing the events in life
• Physiological impact
• Strengthening the family bondage
• Social bondage
• National integration

20. Relating to the world is indispensible

21. VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM
• Discrimination saying "this one is a relative;
this other one is a stranger" is for the mean-
minded. For those who're known as
magnanimous, the entire world constitutes
but a family.
For all the activities of a truth seeker
the universe itself is a Teacher

22. Preethi lakshana-
features of Pure Love

24. SOCIAL CODE
• Saakshaath anubhavairdhrushto na
srutho na guru darsitha lokaanaam
upakaaraaya ethath sarvam
pradarshitam|
• All the culture and practices should be
aimed at prosperity of every beings,
thus not blindly followed but based on
the requirement with suitable
modification these are adapted /framed

25. CONCLUSION
• Continuation of caring and monitoring
even at college level
• Frequent mentor, parent and peer
interactions
• Improving teacher and the taught
relationship with responsibilities and
rapport,
• Initiating the Ayurvedic way of lifestyle
• Initiating the practice of pranayama and
yogasana.

26. Keep your values become your destiny-M.K.Gandhi
Living a life in tune with values is important
because it determines what means most
to the individual.