Sampoorna Yoga Gramam

Problem Statement

A survey carried out among the community found that adults 1 out of 3 have hypertension, 1 of 5 have or falls in the risk group of diabetes; study revealed that 45-69 years age group of over two third of the population (67.7%) is either diabetic or pre-diabetic.

Programme Description

SYG is a holistic initiative in order to bring awareness on healthy lifestyle and improve their skills through Yoga practices covering all wards in Muhamma Panchayat, Kerala. The project is aimed to propagate the potentials of Yoga as a people’s movement driving it to be an integral part of people’s life to achieve holistic health and wellbeing intend to reach out to 30000 population across 16 wards

Programme Outcomes

Muhamma Grama Panchayat was declared as Sampoorna Yoga Gramam by training 23575 no. of people out of 30000 population. Positive outcomes as from participants comprising of Senior citizens pointed out that there was a decrease in pain related to joint inflammation, improvement in body flexibility, movement etc. De-Stress, weight management, enhancement in physical and mental health was shared by student participants.

Scalability

The idea is to replicate the success of “SYG” model across Kerala as in a phased manner by training at least 50% of population in each Grama Panchayat.

Implementation Partners

NAM, NHM, ISM department, Homeopathy Department, LSG Department, Govt. of Kerala

Local NGOs and support group

Financial Implications

Met by NAM and Gram Panchayat and local sponsorships 

Source : We Care Coffee Table Book - Good, Replicable and Innovative Practices 2019