Nature Cure Center

Introduction N A T U R E

What is nature cure center? Nature cure center is a center which accommodates diverse system of medicinebut to address “the fourth dimension of our health – our mind”

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AIM NATURE CURE CENTRE AIMS AT ESTABLISHING AN INTEGRATED RESORT TO PROVIDE TOTAL RELAXATION FOR MIND AND THE BODY. STATISTICS SHOW THAT OVER 40% OF ALL ILLNESS IS PSYCHOLOGICAL . SO NATURE CURE IMBIBE SOOTHING ENERGY OF NATURE TO THE MIND.

Relevance of nature cure in todays world? • The stress and strain which the modern man is constantly beleaguered from all sides –pressure from his work place, the demands from the need to spend quality time. He badly needs solace and a place to rejuvenate himself. • •

todays world is going back to the nature in all aspects of their life from the construction field to the health sector. increase of tourism .

GENERAL FACILITIES IN A NATURE CURE CENTER

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ADMINISTRATION OUT-PATIENT & IN –PATIENT BLOCK COTTAGES FOR PATIENTS AND STAFFS LIBRARY RECREATION CENTRE MEDITATION DIET CENTRE SERVICES UTILITY

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Tentative case studies

• Soukya holistic healthcare center, banglore. • Jindal institute of yogic science , banglore. • r.K nature cure center, coimbatore. • Devaaya nature cure center, goa

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TREATMENTS N A T U R E

NATUROPATHY

HOMEOPATHY

YOGA &MEDITATION

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Naturopathy is a therapeutics system with which neither surgical nor medicinal agents are used or administered. • The core ideology is that all remedies are based around natural sources. The origins of naturopathy can be traced back thousands of years to ancient Shamanic, Indian and Chinese civilizations.

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DIFFERENT TREATMENTS PROVIDED

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The basic principle of homeopathy, known as the "law of similar", is "let like be cured by like." It was first stated by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1796. In homeopathy the main emphasis is on the remedial agents in illness and in health. It is a low cost system using only the non-toxic drugs.

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Mud therapy

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ACUPUNTURE

Whirlpool bath

Steam bath

Sauna bath •

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine in which practitioner treat patients using Highly diluted preparations that are believed to cause healthy people to exhibit symptoms that are similar to those exhibited by the patient.

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Acupuncture is a system of healing which has been practiced in china • An other countries for thousand years. • It is used to treat people with a wide range of illness. Its focus is on improving the overall well being of the patient, rather Than the isolated treatment of specific symptoms. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, our health is dependent On the body’s motiving energy – known as qi – moving in a smooth and balanced way through a series of meridians beneath the skin.

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LITERATURE STUDY • Yoga & meditation is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. • Yoga has recognized and accepted the unbalance of the mind . • Yoga is a stepwise, stage wise eight fold path to final – from pain and suffering. • The eight steps are: • Yama (The five "abstentions"): non-violence, non-lying, non-covetousness, non-sensuality, and nonpossessiveness. Niyama (The five "observances"): purity, contentment, austerity, study, and surrender to god. Asana: (Literally means "seat“) and in Patanjali's Sutras refers to the seated position used for meditation. Pranayama ("Suspending Breath"): `Prana’, breath, `Ayama’, to restrain or stop. Also interpreted as control of the life force. Pratyahara ("Abstraction"): Withdrawal of the sense organs from external objects. Dharana ("Concentration"): Fixing the attention on a single object. Dhyana ("Meditation"): Intense contemplation of the nature of the object of meditation. Samadhi ("Liberation"): merging consciousness with the object of meditation.

STANDARDS CATEGORIZATION OF SPACES

FLOW OF GUEST AND STAFF

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ROOM SPACING

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Standards

KITCHEN AND DINING

LAUNDRY AREA

CONSULTATION ROOM MEDITATION

C U R E LIBRARY

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AREA OF INDIVIDUALWORK STATION

DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TABLES

HEIGHT OF FIVESHELF UNIT

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MINIMUM DISTANCE FOR CIRCULATION

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Location :Situated in Kachchh on India's west coast, Navjivan rests

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34km from Bhuj and 22km from Mandvi,

Area : 20 acres TREATMENTS

facilities Indoor activities

others

Outdoor activities

MEDITATION

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medicinal garden Of 5 acres yoga

Health shop Nature walk

ACUPUNCTURE

Theatre nakshatra garden

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PANCHAKARMA

cultural program physiotherapy

meditation

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Living

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The Centre is spread across 14 acres of land, offering a breathtaking view of the lush landscapes outside the crowded city limits. With its exotic beauty and relaxing hospitality, this centre is the perfect place to enjoy relaxation and rejuvenation of the mind, body, and soul. All guestrooms at Centre offer style and modern comfort.

Standard rooms With open view of lush landscape, these Standard rooms are understated yet luxurious with accommodation for not more than 2 persons. Rooms are equipped with cupboard, attached toilets & common intercom facility.

Superior rooms

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The Centre has 6 Superior AC rooms, all this superior rooms with accommodation for not more than 2 Persons. These Rooms are equipped with cupboard, attached toilets & common intercom facility.

Deluxe villas

The Centre has Deluxe Villas having large rooms which open onto two galleries with picture-perfect views. The Deluxe Villas feature attached toilet, western closet. The Room also has intercom facility for internal communication. These Rooms can accommodate more than 2 people.

luxury villas The Centre has 7 luxury AC villas having large rooms which open onto two galleries with sloping landscaped garden. The Luxury Villas feature attached toilet, western closet. The Room also has intercom facility for internal communication. These Rooms can accommodate more than 2 people.

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Zoning

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Location : The centre is located on National Highway-86 between lush green hills of the vindhyachal range and the Betwa river 9 kms from Raisen and Sanchi and 45 km from Bhopal the capital of Madhya Pradesh.

Area : 45 acres

Treatments Naturopathy •Packs, Compresses •Massage, Vibro Massage •Baths •Under water Massage •Jacuzzi •Whirlpool bath •Reflexology •Magnetic treatment •Color bath (Helio therapy)

•Steam •Sauna •Acupressure •Accupuncture •Herbal packs •Mud bath •Asthma bath •Partial massage •Enema

Ayurveda

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SNEHAN- (Oeliation). Massage with nontoxic, herbal medicated oil is done before every panchakarma procedure by especially trained massaures.It helps to regulate blood circulation & relaxation to fatigue muscles. SWEDAN-(FOMENTATION)Fomentation of whole body or to a particular part of body is done .this process opens up every single pore of the skin and detoxifies. VAMANA-(Emesis): after careful examination of patient drugs are administered to generate controlled bouts of vomitus so as to extract vitiated Kapha . VIRECHAN(Purgation): Medicine induced purgation to throw vitiated Pitta. BASTI:Enema of decoction or oil is administered under acute or chronic vitiated vata condition. NASYA:Medicated oil or ghee is put in to nostrils to correct diseases like migraine,sinus, coryza. RAKTAMOKSHAN:Letting of impure blood from body which causes diseases like eczema,psoriasis,gout,.Letting is least invasive performed by means of leech ,syringe. SHIRODHARA: insomnia, hypertension depression, anxiety are effectively cured by continuous pouring of fragrant medicated oil overhead.

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Accommodation

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Facilities

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• Fully size swimming pool • Gymnasium • Physiotherapy center • Herbal garden • Auditorium • 2km long walkway • Dining hall • 24hrs naturopathy doctors • Well equipped library • Separate treatment sections For male and female • Capacity of accommodating 100 patients at a time.

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Sunrise Health Resort offers a unique combination of leisure & pleasure, fun, relaxation, tranquility, wellness & healthcare through alternative health therapies.

Location : the foot hills of Aravali near Sar village (Bilochi)

Bubble bath

Health spa

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Accommodation Dining Health spa Conference hall Recreation

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Sunrise naturopathy & health resort

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The SPA building constructed over in 30,000 Sq. Ft. Area 24 Luxurious Therapy Rooms 05 Consultation Rooms, 02 Meditation & Relaxation Room, 02 Nos. Yoga Venue, Fitness Center, A/C Gym, Aerobics Facility, Steam, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Chilled Bath, Milk Bath, Bubble Bath, Swimming Pool, Herbal Mud Pool, Acupressure Track etc.

Ayurveda Doctor

1 Massage Therapist

4 Male, 4 Female

Naturopathy Doctor

1 Mud Bath Therapist

2 Male, 2 Female

Yoga-Instructor

1 Naturopathy Chef

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Library

Amantra: 1 Naturopathy Dinning Hall

Acupuncture walkway

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Naturopathy Therapist

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Conference hall • •

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04 Conference Halls Conference Halls accommodate 25 ppl to 500 Ppl.

Multipurpose hall •

a big air-cooled Multi purpose hall that can accommodate 400 Ppl.

Dining • An air conditioned multi cuisine restaurant offers you a large variety of Continental, Chinese, Mughal dishes along with Indian delicacies with the capacity of 150 Ppl.

Recreation •

out-door sports activities like lawn tennis, cricket, football, badminton, golf, jogging tracks, volleyball, basketball and indoor games like billiards, card room, chess, small bowling alley and library.

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Sunrise Health Resort offers you a beautiful, luxurious, well designed and decorated 40 Air-conditioned Deluxe Green Cottages and 16 Air-conditioned Aravali Suites • • • • • • • • •

features :Large window with garden view Mini fridge Satellite TV Tea / Coffee Maker Hot & cold running water Direct Dial Telephone Wake Up Call Room service (24 hrs) Laundry Services

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Inference

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Dining 150 Conference 500

Multipurpose 400

Capacity Treatment rooms hierarchy Design highlights

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6% therapy room

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consultation room meditation room yoga venue 73%

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• Concept of Combination of leisure and healthcare . • Acupuncture track • Recreation facilities • Herbal mud pool • Bubble pool • Facilities provided in each rooms • The rooms are not of cottages Type, but of apartment type .

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Site

Site proposal

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`I Location : pattikad , near peechi dam, thrissur Site area : 15acre Accessibility : By Road: It is at a distance of 15 km (9.3 mi) from Thrissur city and have regular buses. By Rail: The nearest railway station to Peechi Dam is the Thrissur Railway Station, which is only at distance of 22 kilometers. By Air: The nearest airport to Peechi Dam is the Kochi Airport which is at a distance of only 98 km (61 mi). Nearest attractions : peechi – vazhani wildlife sancutary , botanical gardens , peechi dam, it is built across the river of manali river

Climate : 35˚ c- 20˚c

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Site

Proposal of site

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` Location : chavakadu , thrissur district Area : 10 acre Accessibility: Nearest railway station: Guruvayoor, about 8 km. Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur. Nearest attraction: chavakadu beach, guruvayur temple Nh 17 is connected by arterial road. Feasibility of the site : • the lush green area around it and the serene backwater infront of it makes it feasible. • It is a tourist spot

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