A Visit You Will Cherish.

An Institution Of Naturopathy. M.V.Ruparelia.

In 2003, I had an opportunity to visit the Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Science (INYS), Bangalore for 10 days. It was a heaven on earth. My stay was benificial, comfortable and enjoyable. The staff, there, were sincere, loving and devoted from the time of entering to the time of returning, every aspect was so well planned and precisely laid down and executed by the Institute that one would wonder how in these days of general indiscipline and don’t care atmosphere, such a well organized institute exists in our country. I was much benefited and impressed by Disciplined Organized Machinery that I thought, I may bring out this to the notice of senior brothers and sisters, so that they may also be able to take advantage of this Unique Institute.

This Institute was established in 1978 by Dr.S.R. Jindal, an eminent Industrialist, Philanthropist & a Satwik Man, totally committed to the welfare of the poor and service to the suffering human beings. It is managed by Jindal Charitable Trust of Jindal Aluminum Ltd. It is a Charitable Hospital, situated on the outskirts of Bangalore city (20 Km. from Railway Station) in a pollution free area over 90 acres, where environment is so pure, scenic & beautiful that any person coming here would feel like having come to heaven. Beautiful Fountains, fresh unpolluted breeze and chirping of birds in the morning make you forget the din and bustle of your day mundanity. Fresh fruits and vegetables are grown through organic farming for patients, which ensures proper quality of nutrients in diet. The green land is full of lush greenery with spreading lawns, orchids, vegetable farms and flowering plants.

The Institute is open to all without any restriction of caste, creed or religion. Every year, thousands of people not only from India but abroad also, get admitted for curing their ailments. The Institute is running on no profit no loss basis. It provides free accommodations in dormitory with separate bed and locker. Free wholesome diet and free treatments for needy patients. Some special treatments are only charged & that too at 50% of the prescribed charges. For those who want separate room with toilet, there is following types of accommodation at laid down charges. For single bed room, Rs .150/- per day & for double bed room Rs.300/- per day for two persons is charged (2003 tariff). For such paying patients also, free diet, free treatments and 50% for special treatment is charged. Other higher types of accommodation like Executive Rooms, Cottages, Huts & Nests is charged at prescribed rates. Free diet & free treatments are provided to these occupants also. However for special treatments, they have to pay full charges. All patients whether free or paid have to pay prescribed charges for X-Rays, Laboratory Tests, ECG, Other Tests and physiotherapy. On admission, charges for all days of stay and equivalent amount will have to be paid in advance. Admission will be subject to their doctors`approval. Admission is made between 9 am to 5 pm for Monday to Saturday. Every patient has to bring loose garments (pajama & kurta or salwar kameez, towel, fitting dress for yoga and gymnasium, canvas shoes for walking, woolens during winter, cotton underwear for massage, tooth brush, soap, hair oil etc). Patients are not allowed to go out of Institute premises, as in all Hospitals and are advised not to use telephones often. Mobile can not be used in the premises, except in your room. No Jewellery or valuable should be brought. Application in prescribed form has to be sent well in advance (It may take 2-3 months to get appointment) with preferred dates. Those, who desire paid accommodation, have to send 3 days accommodation charges along with Application by M.O., P.O., Bank draft, Cash payable at Bengaluru. Application Form and complete information can be downloaded from http://www.naturecure-inys.org or can be had by post from Institute Of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Jindal Nagar, Tunkur road, Bengaluru-560073. Phone no. 28394926/6337/7154/5/6. E/Mail: inys@jindalex.com
The Institute is not only a Hospital for treating various diseases but also an Institute to orient our thinking to lead a natural and Satwik life. Its aim is to provide relief and cure to our ailments as well as to educate us to follow a simple, regulated, natural life style for maintaining good health. Patients below 20 and above 70 years of age are not admitted. Children between 16 & 20, when with parents, are allowed. Pregnant women are not allowed. Patients, who are not able to walk at least 1 km without support, are not allowed. Patients weighing above 130 kg are not admitted. For those with muscular body and height of more than 6 ft, weight limit is up to 140 kg.

After your arrival and completing formalities, you are taken to your accommodation in a nice trolley with luggage. This arrangement of comfortable trolley itself shall give you an idea as to how small small things are taken care by Institute. Your treatment starts from the day, you have arrived. Next day starts at 4-45 am with music from the channel in your room. You can take morning walk on 2km Walking Track with a lake on one side and green trees & fields on the other side with open sky above. At 6-50, come for laughing session for 10 minutes. After juice at 7, come for Pranayam at 7-30, Naturopathy Treatments twice a day between 8 to 11-30 and 13-30 to 17-30, Yoga at your prefixed time, Yoga Nidra or eye exercises at 17-30, Lectures or Entertainments at 19 hrs. and at other times, Gymnasium, Recreation Centre, Library, Acupuncture, Reflex Zone, Sky Cycle, Physiotherapy, Picnic on Sunday afternoon and what not! Your day gets over without your knowing!

In addition to herbal tea, a cleansing drink, you enjoy different juices five times a day, as prescribed, lunch at 11 and dinner at 18, all free but very delicious, hygienic and in cordial peaceful atmosphere. No break fast please! Diet is given more importance in curing ailments. Fasting is also prescribed in some cases. After last juice at 20 hrs, there is no specific programme. You can sit together in open air at various places and sleep by 21-30 hrs. No outside eatables & medicines are allowed to be kept with you.