We were thinking about a vacation for time. There were two options – a naturopathy retreat or an adventure trip! The nature’s call won this time and we will be going to Nisargopachar Ashram in Uruli Kanchan (near Pune, Maharashtra, sometimes referred to as urlikanchan) tomorrow morning.
My sister returned from a week’s stay yesterday. Dad is still there, and I and Nikita will join tomorrow. Neha just loved the fresh air, the massages and the peace of the place. Hearing her experience, I think it’s going to be a good break for me too! Hopefully I won’t work too much there!
The place is unique. Famous for its mud baths, strict diets, cleanliness and the heritage of Mahatma Gandhi. Here are some more descriptions and experiences found around the web.
- Uruli Kanchan and Naturopathy on Wikipedia
- Uruli Kanchan Nisargopachar Ashram on Wikimapia
- Nisargopachar Ashram’s official website
- Very nice introduction to naturopathy and the ashram on Aarogya.com
- Naren Karunakaran’s experiences on Outlook Money
- Moksh Juneja’s blog posts about his visits to the naturopathy center – Day 1, Day 2
The Nisargopachar ashram is just one of the many indigenous health centers that dot the countryside. A late-century term for it would be ‘health farm’, but unlike its newer cousins, it remains a vestige of a more spartan life with its bare walls, crude flooring and minimal furniture. Founded in 1946 by Mahatma Gandhi-himself a fanatic believer in naturopathy-the Nisargopachar Ashram has kept alive the tradition of simple living and high thinking for more than five decades. More recently, it has given succor to stressed-out urbanites with problems ranging from obesity, arthritis and asthma, to heart diseases and diabetes.
– Outlook Money
Naturopathy believes not only in irradiating the symptoms and treating them but to kill diseases from its roots. For this purpose diet, patience and exercise also is important. The ashram in designed taken into consideration all these factors.
– Aarogya.com
I will writer more once I return!
If you want to hang out with nature and also crazy adventure then Saguna Baug[www.sagunabaug.com] is also great weekend spot.
You can do craziest things their like buffalo riding..
thanks for mentioning my blog posts in your blog… Hope you will take the maximum benefit of the ashram!!
the only thing difficult there is the first day… then you understand the routine!!
if any one can help me providing phone number and other fees of Nisargopachar Ashram located at urlikanchan
@Ketan: The room rates are between Rs 80 to Rs 500 per person per day. The food expenses and others may go upto Rs 100 per day.
Phone numbers of the Nisargopachar Ashram: (020) 2692 6298 and (020) 2692 6230
Hii the number that is mentioned is not getting through…its coming contin..busy…is there any email address or an alternate number
hii dis is rahul i wanted to know how to get registered
over there and whats d fees of urlikanchan and wat to do there the whole day?i wanted to know that can we even loose weight after goin there
I want to register at Urlikanchan please tell be about it as early as possible because in last week of May want to go to urli Kanchan. apply for leaves etc.
I want to know the details of expenses and amenities for a week’s treatment for asthma at the urulikanchan nisargpochar kendra.How to get registered?
Hi Arvind,
Please call them up and they should be able to guide you better.
:Nirav
hey..hi nirav…i m very desperate to lose weight…m nearly 20kgs overweight….in wat tym wud i b able 2 lose weight der?
do dey assure us 2 bring down 2 our ideal weight?/
wat tym dey wud recommend 2 stay??? pls reply..m waiting
Hi Ankita,
I can understand your concerns. As far as I know, they don’t give any assurances on how much weight you will lose. You need to stay longer if you want to lose more weight. I think it will be ideal if you call them and check about this.
:Nirav
hey….thanx nirav…i need 2 confirm my stay over der…take care..bye..