Charak Samhita

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शरीरचेष्टा या चेष्टा स्थैर्यार्था बलवर्धिनी| देहव्यायामसङ्ख्याता मात्रया तां समाचरेत् ||३१||

sanskrit

[Vyayama (exercise): Definition] Such suitable physical movement intended towards bringing stability (in body) and increase in strength is known as vyayama (physical exercise). This has to be practiced in moderation (with apt control and for proper duration).

english translation

zarIraceSTA yA ceSTA sthairyArthA balavardhinI| dehavyAyAmasaGkhyAtA mAtrayA tAM samAcaret ||31||

hk transliteration by Sanscript