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Nature healing an art and science of
healthy living and a drugless system of
healing based on well founded
-as well as living and eating habits and
confined themselves only to prescribing
medicines to the patients. This
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philosophy. It has its own concept of
health and disease and also principles of
treatment. Nature cure is rightly defined
deteriorating trend resulted in the need
of Naturopathy as a science of healthy
living, because the rectification of eating
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as a system of man building in harmony
with constructive principles of nature on
physical, mental, moral and spiritual
and living habits is more important than
medicine. Nature healing very
beautifully explains this principle, A
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planes of living. It has great health
promotive, disease preventive and
curative as well as restorative potential.
disease can be overcome by regulating
diet without any medicine. But a man
whose diet is not regulating diet without
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Nature cure is a very old science of
healing and art of living. We can find a
any medicine. but a man whose diet is
not regulated cannot conquer disease
even after taking hundreds of medicines.
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number of references in our Vedas and
other ancient texts, the morbid matter
theory , concept of vital force and
There is no better medicine than the
choice of food according to once hunger
and constitution. A food alone. A man
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other concepts upon which nature cure is
based are already available in old texts
which indicates that these modalities
cannot survive without food even while
taking medicine . Therefore great
physician have regarded the right choice
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were widely practised in ancient India.

The Swastha Vritta described in Ayurveda

of diet as the best remedy .

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is basically Naturopathy. In ancient days
the job of physician was not confined to
treat the disease but also to educate the
healing with other systems is that its
theory and practice are based on holistic
view point where as the latter's approach
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and also considers the
environmental
factors
involved which on the whole disturb the
normal functioning of the body and lead it
to a morbid , weak and toxic state . For
treatment, it primarily stresses to correct all
the factors involved and allows the body to
recover itself. The Nature cure physician
correct natural modalities and controlling
the natural forces to work within safe limits.
The revival of Nature cure in India by
translation of louis kuhnes book New
science of healing . Shri shroti kishan
Swaroop of Bijnor translated this book in
Hindi and urdu languages in about 1904.
Shri d. Venkat Chelapati Sharma translated
the book in Telugu language in about 1894.
This gave a vide propagation to this limits.
Later on, Gandhiji was influenced by the
book Return to Nature written by Adolf
just and become a firm believer of
Naturopathy . He not only wrote several
articles in favour of Naturopathy in his
newspaper Harijan but did its several
experiments too on himself, on his family
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Ex.Governor of Gujrat Shri L
Mannarayanji, Ex.President of India,
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Shri V.V. Giri .Acharya Vinoba Bhave
and Shri Balkonda Bhave are specially
mentionable.
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Here it may also be mentioned that
modern Nature Cure movement was
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started in Germany and other western
countries with water cure
(Hydrotherapy). Water cure has been
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synonymous with Natural Healing in
those early days. The credit of making
water cure world famous goes to
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Vincent Priessnitz (1799-1851), who
was farmer . Later on, others also
made their contribution in this work.
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The name of Loius Kuhne is
mentionable who derived the
principles of Unity of disease and
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provide a theoretical base to this
treatment method. The book New
Science of Healing written by him
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has been translated in numerous
languages of world .
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4. ARCHITECTURAL

INTRODUCTIO
CHALLENGES
From being the science of life,
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Ayurveda has become the slice
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To explore how architecture can of life for many with the advert
form healing or provide spaces and and positive growth of

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events where healing can take rejuvenation centres in country
Ayurveda recommends the means of
place . prevention and treatment of various
We as human beings have an inner
illness as well as preservation of health

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connection with our environment by
issues .
physical,mental,emotional and spiritual
Ayurveda is a system of natural healing
means .This connection can create a
that is originated in India some 5000

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dynamic life that people can thrive in all
years ago in which the body and mind
aspects.
are son as interplay of five great
To design an centre for healing that act
elements ( space, air, water, earth and

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as the space for well-being, self-sustained
To establish a relationship fire)
built environment that provokes mental
between healing, senses and The proposed built-form helps to
and physical healing
architecture . integrate these elements in harmony
To understand the various
elements of healing , by
incorporating them into the built
To create
which creates
environment
an integrated
equilibrium of physical
where the physical
health, mental clarity and emotional
and the mental healing takes
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happiness.

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To challenge the preconceived notion of place
form To juxtapose the five elements of nature in
healing centre
To learn and understand healing as a part to the built form

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of built environment To design esteemed environment that
To create a holistic environment that provokes users self-esteem by offering
restore and maintain the equilibrium them dignified built- environment

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between mind , body To integrate landscape as major element in
To understand the five elements of nature to the built-form
and five senses as a healing/ rejuvenating Design spaces according to the user 3
factors of healing environment behavioural patterns
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Architecture is the art of reconciliation between I
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Ourselves and world, and this mediation takes
place through the senses
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The senses not only mediate
information for the judgement of the
intellect; they are also a means of
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igniting the imagination and of
articulating sensory thought.
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Need for study 4.0 Scope and limitations
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In fast progressing world, every individual is reduced to
being a mechanical robot with growing tensions of the
time, every human being is highly stresses and mostly is
Scope: To keep people fit both physically and
mentally through traditional methods.
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ignorant that he is moving on a path of self
deterioration.
Construction using locally available materials.
Cost effective and climatic responsive design.
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Nature cure centre helps to combat stress and strain, to
have a healthy diet and to be free from all chronicle
Limitations: As the design is carried out based on
vernacular style, modern aesthetics are not
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diseases. considered.
Form is also not considered.
It provides additional facilities of all conventional
methods of ayurvedic treatments, yoga, meditation
along with newly developed treatment methods.
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3.0 Aims and objectives
3.1 Aim:
Nature cure centre is a centre which accommodates
diverse system of medicine- T
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but to address the fourth dimension of our health
The aim of the study is to develop a climatic responsive nature
our mind
cure centre involving vernacular type of architecture.
The H centre is a natural medicine hospital. It
3.2 Objectives:
3.2.1 To develop involving vernacular architecture.
provides a holistic and natural way of healing to
various kinds of disorders and diseases. It is to R
guide people to good health and harmony
3.2.2 Construct using natural and reusable materials.
3.2.3 To develop cost effective and climatic responsive design.
the natural way.
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Relevance of nature cure in todays world
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The stress and strain which the modern man is
constantly beleaguered from all sides
pressure from his work place, the demands from the
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need to spend quality time. He badly needs solace
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todays world is going back to the nature in all
aspects of their life from the construction field to the R
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health sector.

increase of tourism

Location plays a pivotal role:

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Location with scenic beauty and rich in ground
water and away from all pollutions, processing U
pure air and good atmosphere.
Away from hustle bustles of the city.
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According to Ayurveda it is not only about treating
sickness, it is based on preventing disease and
enhancing health, longevity and vitality.
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METHODOL L
LITERATURE OGY SITE SURVEY

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REVIEW
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CASE STUDIES
ON SITE
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TRANSPORT
DATA AND ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES FACILITIES
LOCATION
TOURISM FACILITIES TO TOPOGRAPHY DRAINAGE AND
LAYOUT
DEPARTMENT BE PROVIDED OF SITE WATER SUPPLY
AREA PROGRAMME

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STANDARDS PERCEPTUAL LAND USE
LOCATION CLIMATIC CHARACTERIST PATTERNS .
MICRO CLIMATE CONSIDERATIONS. ICS
LANDSCAPING
FACTORS

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CIRCULATION TREATMENT ZONES SITE
LANDSCAPE STUDY DEVELOPMENT
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
DESIGN
STUDY OF UNITS IN

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AREAS ACCESSIBILITY
PARKING DETAIL POTENTIALS OF SITE
PEDESTRIAN ATMOSPHERE AROUND AND SCOPE FOR
PATHWAY (VISUALLY) FUTURE EXPANSIONS

ANALYSIS FROM
SECONDRY SOURCE DATA
SERVICES
INTERVIEW WITH
USERS
SERVICES
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SITE ANALYSIS
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CRTICAL APPRISAL OF
(SCOPE, OWNERS VIEWS ANALYSIS FROM USE
ETC.,) THE FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY
STUDIES
POTENTIALS OF SITE
AND RESIDENCE
AND SCOPE FOR
REACTIONS.

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RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAMS THE CONCEPT

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TREATMENTS

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

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and Chinese civilizations.
DIFFERENT TREATMENTS PROVIDED non-toxic drugs.

ACUPUNTURE

Acupuncture is a system
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of healing which has been
practiced in china
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thousand years.

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It is used to treat people
Mud therapy Whirlpool Steam bath Sauna bath with a wide range of
bath illness.
Its focus is on improving the overall well

Homeopathy is a form of alternative
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being of the patient, rather Than the
isolated treatment of specific symptoms.
According to traditional Chinese
philosophy, our health is dependent

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medicine in which practitioner treat patients
On the bodys motiving energy known
using Highly diluted preparations that are as qi moving in a smooth and balanced
believed to cause healthy people to exhibit way through a series of meridians
symptoms that are similar to those exhibited beneath the skin.
by the patient.
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Ayurvedic is a system of medicine with historical roots4.
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Indian subcontinent .Globalized and modernized practices
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discipline which originated in India .There is a broad A
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body , quieting the mind , and awakening the
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many properties and distractions.
heat and energy.give
Water can dissolve It teaches the
other substances, such as minerals importance of
and salts selfless acts,
Aromatherapy uses
plant materials and
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including essential Witnessin
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Yoga & meditation is aphysical,mental, andspiritual
discipline, originating inancient India.
Yoga has recognized and accepted the unbalance of the mind .
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Yoga is a stepwise, stage wise eight fold path to final from pain and
suffering.
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and non-possessiveness.
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Niyama(The five "observances"): purity, contentment, austerity, study, and surrender togo
Asana: (Literally means "seat) and in Patanjali's Sutras refers to the seated position used fo
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.
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Dharana("Concentration"): Fixing the attention on a single object.
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Dhyana("Meditation"): Intense contemplation of the nature of the object of meditation.
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"measurement of man") refers to the measurement of
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MOTIVATION
FACTORS
HEALING : Prime motivator
especially fallowing a serious
illness or after being advised by
doctor.
FITNESS : To generally stay fit as a
part of daily schedule.
APPEARANCE : To improve general
appearance ,being mentally and
physically fit.
SELF MOTIVATION: Most commonly
observed among over weight and
obese patients
SOCIAL ASPECT: Social aspect
significant in cases where people are
bored of their own selves , and
exercising in isolation- they try and
seek company .
COMPONENTS OF A HEALING
CENTER :
In broad classification it is
possible to classify the essential
components under following titles :
1. PUBLIC ZONE
2. THERAPY AND TREATMENT
ZONE
3. PRIVATE ZONE
PUBLIC ZONE : public zone consists of the
entrance exhibition area if any , all the leisure , 04
recreational activity centres like the library ,
indoor games if any . The entrance is he
representative the entire facility and serves as
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the main link with outside world . Restaurant and
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public eating joint are the density populated
public areas relatively than others . Any other
recreational activity is a part of public zone.
THEROPY ZONE : THEROPY zone shall include
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all the health care units like naturopathy,
ayurvedic etc. necessary toilets, showers, change
room should be provided. It can also include
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modern health care techniques like those
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provided , in accordance with the magnitude of
facility.
PRIVATE ZONE: the private zone primarily
consists of different types of accommodation ,
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staff accommodation etc. The accommodation
provided could be in the form of nest or cottages
or could be in a row of rooms along a corridor or
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dormitory. The private zone should be clean and
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comfortable, natural light and ventilation are
preferred.
ADMINISTRATION : Administration is the nerve
centre for control and coordination of all activities
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and services. General administration areas
include general administration , accounts, and
public relations,stores,security,
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transportation,communication,printing and