Nature’s balm

Having completed 25 years, the National Institute of Naturopathy has a string of activities planned to further transform the way 'healing through nature' is perceived

The huge signboards that point out the location of the institute are silent testimony of the importance of the place. And the number of years that have made the place what it is reflect its significance. The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), in its 25 years of existence, has made a name for itself in the field of care through nature. The NIN, which was first established in 1986 at the historical place of Bapu Bhavan at Tadiwala Road, has completed 25 years this month. So, what began as a humble attempt to usher in change in the way medical treatment is perceived has now been successfully transforming lives.

With an aim to conduct, facilitate and encourage research activities in all aspects concerning human health, the NIN presently runs training workshops, weekly lectures, a modern naturopathy clinic, eight yoga classes and an acupressure clinic along with a gymnasium and a diet centre. Dr Babu Joseph, Director, NIN, shares, “The NIN is all about healing through nature. In fact, the system that we follow here lays emphasis on education, self-responsibility and therapies to support and stimulate the individual’s self-healing capacity. And to propagate this, we have been providing free consultation, yoga lessons, clinics and even workshops that are available in regional languages also.”

Courtesy:Indian Express