Morning Walk Essay

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Some people play games like cricket, hockey, football, volleyball, badminton, etc. Others prefer yogic exercises because these keep not only the body but also the mind in perfect condition. Nowadays, games have become very expensive. Everybody cannot afford them. Yogic exercises cannot be learned without the help of a yoga teacher. But walking is an exercise which is the cheapest. It does not need any training. It is the easiest of all exercises. It is a light exercise. A morning walk is the best exercise. It can keep a person fit and fresh throughout the day. It is suitable for all, whether rich or poor, the young or the old, boys and girls. It refreshes the mind and improves the health. It provides fresh air to the lungs. It purifies the blood. It improves digestion. That is why doctors always recommend a morning walk to their patients. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation, laid great stress on morning walk. He himself used to go out for a morning walk every day. He even undertook a number of “Pad Yatras”, journeys on foot, to meet the people on the way. He loved walking very much. It is true that for some persons it is not very easy to get up from their beds early in the morning, particularly in the winter season. But if one has the determination and a strong will-power, it should not be too difficult for any person to rise early even in winter. One must form a regular habit of a morning walk. This exercise is good for health only if it is undertaken regularly without any break. In small towns, the people can go out for a morning walk to the nearby open fields or just stroll along a canal or a river. But this is not possible in big cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. People of these cities should go to a public park or a garden to have a morning walk. These places look green and beautiful and offer fresh air. A morning walk can also be had on the road
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