10th World Ayurveda Congress

Why in the news?

• The 10th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo has begun in Dehradun.
• Uttarakhand is hosting this global conference for the first time.
• It will be held from 12 to 15 December.
• Delegates from more than 60 countries will participate in this conference.
• So far 6500 registrations have been done to participate in the four-day conference.
  • This number is more than the 9th World Ayurveda Congress held in Goa last year.
  • A total of 5102 registrations were done in Goa.
• More than 200 organizations and industry groups will set up stalls to showcase their products and services.
• Along with becoming a platform for global promotion of Ayurveda, this conference will also organize buyer-seller meets between entrepreneurs and government departments.
• This event will play an important role in getting Uttarakhand recognition in the field of Ayurveda.
  • Through this global platform, emphasis will also be laid on connecting people with the concept of 'Sarve Santu Niramaya:'.
  • Apart from this, the Uttarakhand government is also working on making the country's first yoga policy.

World Ayurveda Congress:

• The World Ayurveda Congress was started in Kochi, Kerala from the year 2002.
• This conference is organized every year for the global promotion of Ayurveda with the cooperation of the central government.
• Its objective is to demonstrate the efficacy and strength of the AYUSH system of medicine at the global level.

Ayurveda:

• It is the traditional medical system of India.
• The word Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit words 'Ayush' and 'Veda'.
  • It means 'life' and 'science' respectively.
  • Thus, Ayurveda means 'science of life'.
• It emphasizes balance between body, mind, spirit, and environment.
• Disease is linked to an imbalance in the body's life force or prana.
• Ayurveda uses methods such as diet, herbs, massage, yoga, meditation, and internal cleansing.
• Techniques such as examining the pulse, tongue, eyes, and physical form are used.