Benefits of Living in the Hills or Mountains!

Someshwar, beautiful hills of kumaon

If I ask you to come and live life in the hills of Kumaon, you might be thinking that it would be great if I asked. Today, the people of the city are desperately looking to live in an area where they can lead a sustainable healthy life. A place away from the chaos all around, road traffic, noise pollution, air pollution, and the hustle and bustle of the whole city.

Work from home option is helping many people to live their life in the fresh air away from the toxic environment of most of today’s cities. There are many benefits to living in the hills. The environment is friendly to all the people living there whether it is plants or animals. Here, the air conditioning is natural and free. Today everyone wants privacy and isolation, and you can find it in the hills.


Health Benefits

health benefit of living in hills

Mr. Munish is the owner of a restaurant in Gurugram. He was hit so hard by covid19 that he felt that he would not be able to live. When he had come to Him180 Ranikhet, it was as if he had withered. But after staying here for just 2-3 days, what can you imagine, he started feeling some energy within himself. And after a month you couldn’t even say that this was the same person who had so many health consequences. This is not the only story, but the point is how they got out of these miserable health conditions. It is the environment that helps them to recoup their energy and lead a healthy and sustainable life.


Organic and nutritious Food

Paddy crop in Someshwar uttarakhand

People living in the hills generally grow their own food, using traditional methods, and get organic things by not using fertilizers. Mostly, they grow vegetables around their courtyard and grains in the fields, which are essential in conserving the environment and sustainability in life and agricultural production.

Nutrient-rich fruits grow here. Mukteshwar is a fruit region known for large fruit production. Many fruits and vegetables grow naturally here. And knowledge of flora helps people choose what to eat and what not. Vegetables grown in this ecosystem are more palatable and more nutritious than vegetables grown on the plains.


More Physical activities

Health benefits of doing yoga in hills

People living in hills or mountains are naturally fit, here you will not find a single person who is obese. You wake up early in the morning on your own, and there will be more benefits of doing yoga and meditation in such a fresh environment. Most of the places are 100-150 meters from the road, which results in you having to walk every time you go out. And you will enjoy walking here as the temperature remains pleasant throughout the year.

You can also include activities such as hiking, village walks, nature walks, and cycling. Initially, you may find it a little difficult to walk on hills, but gradually you start to gain more strength and balance. People are paying a lot in the gym to get in shape but here you will get everything natural and free.


Community with harmony ​​and free from crime.

People living in community with harmony

Pahadi people are naive and have traditional values. We are a community that celebrates everything from a harvest (Harela Tyar) to the migration of birds (Ghughuti Tyar). Here in the hills, you are not only away from pollution and other problems but also away from crime and agitation. The people living here are ready to help each other at any cost. My grandfather tells us about the culture of Atithi Devo Bhava, whenever someone comes to your door, you help him in every possible way, be it late at night or early morning.

*Note:- In general, living in the hills means living a sustainable and healthy life. With a sense of community and traditional values.

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