NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday said he is personally proponent Ayurveda and holistic lifestyle, as he unveiled a state of art AYUSH Holistic Wellness Centre at the Supreme Court premises here for judges and their immediate families and court staff.
He said he wanted to propagate a message for the rest of the country on the benefits of this time-honoured tradition of Ayurveda.
For me, this is a satisfying moment. I have been working on this ever since I took over as Chief Justice of India. I am personally a proponent of Ayurveda and holistic lifestyle, he said.
I did 'panchkarma' about a year ago and I am looking forward to doing some 'panchkarma' now which is the turn of the season, Justice Chandrachud said, talking to a new agency.
In answer to a question, the CJI said, I woke up this morning at 3.30 to do my Yoga and of course, I follow a vegan diet myself. For the last five months I am completely vegan and I am continuing it... But I try and focus on a holistic pattern of life which begins with what you eat, of course, and what you put into your system.
He said the Supreme Court has over 2000 staff members in the Supreme Court, the 34 judges who carry a tremendous stress of the daily work.
"I thought it is important that we look at a holistic pattern of living for not just the judges and their immediate families but also the staff members our staff, he said.
He extended his gratitude to the AYUSH for extending the facility in the top court.
I am deeply grateful to all the doctors, to AYUSH. They have a wonderful facility at Saket. But we are bringing this now to the Supreme Court," he said.
The CJI said the facility has been prepared very scientifically, including the treatment rooms and rest rooms which were consistent with the nature of treatment given to patients.
"I am unveiling it to the Supreme Court and through it to the entire nation, he said.
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