REUNION RESIDENTIAL CAMP, LONAVALA
From 20th January, 2023 to 22nd January, 2023
Diabetes Free Forever (DFF) organised a first of its kind residential reunion camp for its members at Treasure Island Resort, Lonavala for 3 days. DFF organises regular residential camps at Deham, Paud, Pune on a monthly basis for treating people who are suffering from diabetic disorder. This reunion camp was an extension to bring together those who had already gone through the treatment.
This camp is the first of its kind for the reason that all the 50 participants are either diabetes free or medicine free or total reduction of medicine and in the abundance phase of their treatment.
The purpose of the camp was to revive the detox process of body, mind and soul.
A number of activities were held like on the first day, there were activities like pick up a chit, and talk on the subject listed therein for 2 minutes. Groups were formed with a group leader and for this activity, one member of the group together with the group leader would come to the stage and talk on the subject listed in the chit. It was open to the other paricipants to raise any questions or doubts on the subect. The experience was mind blowing.
For the second activity, all members of a group were required to come to the stage and questions were posed to each member of the group by Dr.Bhagyesh Kulkarni to identify a statement as true or false with reasons. This was also quite an experience for the groups.
There was kundalini meditation conducted by Mrs.Gayatri Kulkarni, which was a different experience.
On the second day, in the morning there was zumba dance held by Dr.Neha Swant, Physio Therapist, review and meditation held by Dr.Bhagyesh Kulkarni followed by a unique salad competition.
Thereafter the particants were taken to a Mind Gym at Lonavala. This institution run by Manashakti Research Center, Lonavala has four sections (1) Mind Inspiration Show consisting of listening to freedom fighters on a large screen in an auditorium (2) Mind Training Zone consisting of high tech mind-brain interface with immediate reports and team activities. (3) Mind Experience Zone consisting of changing brain waves, personality, stress and other tests and counselling where required. (4) Exhibition secion. Here research based charts of child development, good parenting, stress relief, science of disease care are displayed.
Subsequently, the most interesting session was Laughter Therapy conducted by Shri Makrand Tillu and his daughter. A complete 2 hour session was so interesting and entertaining, thanks to DFF for arranging it. It was a total stress buster.
Thereafter two case studies were presented. One by Dr.Dilip Sawarkar and the other by Shri Shrikant Chandratreya, which were very inspiring. Some of the other participants also shared their experience of diabetes reversal journey.
The third day was detox of the soul. It started with Soham Meditation followed by talk on Secrets of Health Recovery by Dr.Bhagyesh Kulkarni. It was followed by another meditation "love yourself/positive meditation". The post lunch session was on review and celebration. The compeititon winners were presented with prizes and Shri Shrikant Chandratreya won the best all rounder prize.
It was three packed days of learning and fun thanks to the entire DFF team led by Dr.Bhagyesh Kulkarni and his wife Mrs.Gayatri Kulkarni. The music by DJ Mr.Anthony was outstanding. The atmosphere was so energetic that on every interval even post-lunch, the participants danced to the tune of DJ Mr.Anthony.
