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AYUSH launches mental‑health awareness drive at Daling Ani Monastery in Sikkim
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🗓 11 Oct 2026, 08:17 AM
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The Ministry of AYUSH organised a mental‑health awareness program at Daling Ani Monastery in Sikkim, aiming to integrate traditional practices with modern mental‑wellness concepts.
New Delhi – The Ministry of AYUSH held a mental‑health awareness session at Daling Ani Monastery in the Indian state of Sikkim on Monday. The event featured presentations on stress management, mindfulness and the role of yoga and Ayurveda in supporting emotional well‑being. Monastery officials welcomed the initiative, noting that the teachings complement the monastery's long‑standing focus on inner peace.
AYUSH officials explained that the program is part of a broader national effort to destigmatise mental health issues and promote preventive care through indigenous health systems. Participants, including monks and local residents, were given practical tools such as breathing exercises and simple dietary tips rooted in Ayurvedic principles.
The Ministry plans to replicate similar outreach activities in other remote religious and community centres across the country, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional spirituality and contemporary mental‑health services.
The session concluded with a group meditation led by senior monks, underscoring the shared objective of fostering calm and resilience among attendees.
AYUSH officials explained that the program is part of a broader national effort to destigmatise mental health issues and promote preventive care through indigenous health systems. Participants, including monks and local residents, were given practical tools such as breathing exercises and simple dietary tips rooted in Ayurvedic principles.
The Ministry plans to replicate similar outreach activities in other remote religious and community centres across the country, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional spirituality and contemporary mental‑health services.
The session concluded with a group meditation led by senior monks, underscoring the shared objective of fostering calm and resilience among attendees.