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On November 18, 2025, the 8th Naturopathy Day was celebrated at Nisarg Gram in Pune. The program emphasized a natural lifestyle, Gandhian values, and health in harmony with nature.
What is Naturopathy ?
- Naturopathy is a natural healing system based on the body's self-healing ability.
- It emphasizes a natural lifestyle, a balanced diet, yoga, and treatment with natural elements such as sun, air, water, and soil, rather than relying on drugs and chemicals.
- Mahatma Gandhi described it as the "path to health and self-reliance."
Key Features
- Naturopathy: hydrotherapy, mud therapy, sun therapy, fasting, massage, etc.
- Lifestyle-based medicine: balanced diet, positive thinking, regular exercise, and timely sleep.
- Person-centered approach: Focuses on the individual's overall health, not the disease.
- Side-effect-free: Minimal use of chemicals, drugs, and physical interventions.
- Body-mind-spirit balance: Mental and spiritual health are given equal importance as physical health.
Key Benefits
- Effective for lifestyle diseases: Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress, etc.
- Immunity enhancement: Strengthens the body's natural resistance.
- Affordable and safe: Accessible and affordable treatment for the general public.
- Holistic health approach: Balances body, mind, and diet.
- Long-term solution: Focuses on addressing the cause, not just the symptoms.
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National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN)
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra; Nisarg Gram campus.
- Established: Established on December 22, 1986, under the Societies Registration Act.
- Nodal Ministry: A premier national institute under the Ministry of Health and AYUSH.
- Gandhian Connection: This place is considered the karmabhoomi of Mahatma Gandhi, where he practiced naturopathy extensively.
- Functions and Role:
- Providing naturopathy education, research, and training.
- Organizing programs on natural diet, yoga, lifestyle management, and disease prevention.
- Publishing books, research papers, and awareness materials.
- Organizing national-level health festivals, natural food festivals, and competitions.
- Promoting Gandhian health principles and the self-reliant health model.
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