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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Yoga activities launched in Dharwad dist
Hubballi: As part of International Yoga Day on June 21, a week-long series of yoga activities was launched in the district. Under the theme of 'Yoga for One Earth One Health', the AYUSH department launched five programmes — Yoga Sangam, Yoga Meditation, Yoga Dhanush, Green Yoga and Yoga Unplugged — in the district. The ministry of AYUSH launched the 'Y-Break' app, which provides guided yoga routines to help individuals de-stress and refocus during their workday. A 5-minute yoga practice began at govt offices such as Head Post Office, Ayurvedic College and Homeopathic College in Hubballi. These routines include simple asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises) and dhyana (meditation). District AYUSH officer Ganesh Kabade told TOI that the department is organising competitions, activities and educational campaigns to increase enthusiasm for yoga among the younger generation. These include yoga reels competition, yoga poster competition, yoga quiz competition and yoga essay competition. Dr Shashidhar Talakal, medical officer at AYUSH department, said the Green Yoga programme has been planned to be organised with the forest department. A plantation drive and yoga practice will be organised at the forest department office in Dharwad. Ashok Akkeri, assistant administrative officer, said the department has 18 yoga instructors to organise camps and yoga practice. Regular yoga is carried out at Ayushman health centres at Tegur, Shirur and Nigadi Village. The event at Kelgeri Lake is getting a good response as many are participating in yoga. Bhimappa Laddi, yoga instructor at the AYUSH department, said yoga brings the body and mind together and is built on three elements: movement, breathing, and meditation. Everyone should practice yoga, he said.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Free meds, treatment at Ayurvedic research centre in Kashi
Varanasi: Treatment for arthritis-related diseases is in progress at the arthritis treatment and advanced research centre, established in govt Ayurvedic College, Chowkaghat. It is first centre in the region with facilities ranging from outpatient services to research. Due to affordable and effective treatment, 5,911 patients were treated in seven months. Govt has revived ancient Ayurvedic medical system in the state. According to Prof Manish Mishra, nodal officer of the research centre, approximately 350 patients visit the hospital's outpatient department daily, with 50 to 60 patients seeking treatment specifically for arthritis. He said patients receive free medication related to arthritis. Modern equipment is also used for treatment. Since its inception in Sep 2024, 5,911 patients who have visited till April 30, include 2,571 female and 3,340 male patients. He said the centre provides 19 special types of arthritis medicines free of charge. Additionally, special treatments like Panchakarma, Nadi Sweda, Kati Basti, Janu Basti, Greeva Basti, Agni Karma, Viddha Karma, cupping and Marma therapy are offered. Patients receive advice for regular practice of yoga, exercise, and a balanced diet. The first arthritis treatment centre was established as a pilot project in 2021 at Govt Postgraduate Ayurvedic College in Lucknow. Seeing its benefits, state govt has started it in all eight govt Ayurvedic colleges in the state. Prof Mishra said arthritis used to affect mostly those over 60 years old, but due to lifestyle, diet and irregular routines, symptoms now trouble people around the age of 40, so number of patients was increasing.
