The Role of Spirituality on Health, Fitness and Sports

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2000

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University of Ilorin: Physical and Health Education Department.

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This study attempts to locate the links between spiritual exercise, physical fitness and good health.We discover that spirituality has a lot to do with the physical world. A sound spiritual mind enhances dynamic health and physical well-being. This study also advocates that spirituality provides room for better performance by sport men, in terms of conduct, endurance, morals, discipline and fair-lay. It can also aid laudable performances in competitions.  A  spiritually  minded  person is conscious of his environment and is also considerate with his fellow  men.  He is not likely to beat the Umpire or Referee. Two Relmions - African Religion and Christians were employed as yardsticks for spiritual periscope. They are practicable spiritual exercises bordering on  sound mind, physical fitness, good health, hygienic living  the  total  well-being  of  mankind  which  when  employed  naturally makes better sportsmen. The study sums up by recommending to sport's and health ambassadors, the importance of spiritual exercises to physical fitness and good healthy living.

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Spirituality, Health, Fitness, Sports

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