According to World Health Organisation (WHO) the state of health is defined as a state of complete physical-mental-spiritual and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease.

Incorporating the spiritual content in health by WHO in fact is a breakthrough of the 21 st century concept of total (Holistic) health. If physical cure of the body was Era I In the development of medical sciences (allopathetic), the mental causes and implied psychosomatic diseases for the past few decades has been Era II and emerged now is the recognition of spirit or self as the root of most diseases is the entry in to Era III of the new century, new millennium or for all times to come. This integration of body-mind-spirit is holistic or total health of humans resulting in total unification with truth.   

It is a cohesive approach to the cure of physical body, etheric mind & divine spirit which is variously called as Chetana, Brahman, Pran, Chii, Bio-plasm, Vital force, Orgone Energy etc. in different parts of the world.

    "Our body is the temple of God. It is our duty to cleanse it inside and outside and maintain it in excellent working condition, provide it with nutrients with simple Satwik vegetarian diet, fresh air, regular yogic and physical exercise and 'Pranayam', correct posture, hygienic environment and dwelling places, avoiding poisons like tobacco, alcohol, drugs and non-vegetarian 'Tamasic diet'. One should also provide the body with adequate rest and relaxation. This is the holistic approach as far as body is concerned.

    Ayurveda (Science of life), Nature Cure, Herbal Cure, Marma Massage, Yoga, Pranayam, Meditation, Reflexology (Acupressure), Reikii, self study, Jap, Yajna, Pyramidal (psychotronic energy therapy), Magnetotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Chromotherapy, Aroma therapy and the like are the methods employed at Tapovan Ashram towards holistic healing and medicare of humans in a pollution free, calm and soothing natural environment. A Tri-garbha holistic health cottage based on "Charak Sanhita" design is constructed with a pyramid as a cap with extended base covering the entire cottage for its healing effects.