Cow Hugging : What it is ?
Kamdhenu Gowdham and Arogya Sansthan’s Cow hugging Therapy is the most heartwarming haven for those stressed out from city life and looking for alternative therapies to calm their moods.
The therapy includes petting and massaging the cow, hugging and sitting with it, and the main goa
l is, according to a press release, is “to cuddle a cow and forget all your problems”.
Cow hugs could quickly become a global wellness trend – some farms in the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland and US already offering sessions of relaxing cow cuddles and now an NGO in Gurugram, India, According to the India Times reports, a cuddle center for cows is also due to open.
what Vedas say about the sacredness of Cow?
As per the Vedas, cow is considered as a Universal symbol.Cow is an ideal animal in Deity Brahma’s creation. As Per Spiritual Science, the four Purushanthas namely, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha can be acquired by serving the cow.
The cow is also defined as the mother of Adityas, daughter of vasus, and the very soul of people, according to the Arthavaveda. Even the Panchgavya, which is produced by the cow, is a remedy for heart and liver diseases.
Panchgavya is healthy when included in diet, gives joy to the heart, increases life span, strenghth and intellectual capability.
panchgavya means :
1. Gomay : It absorbs the heat.
2. Gomutra: It has healing powder.
3. Milk: It is easy to digest as a result it is used as a substitute for mother’s milk. it is not fattering.
4.Yoghurt: It increases strength.
5. Gogrut(ghee) : It is useful for eyes and on wonds.
Cow is the only animal, which emits major amount of Oxygen. If one spoon of pure ghee is poured on the burning cow cakes dung (fuel) then they can produce one-ton oxygen.
Is there any science behind it?
In many other countries, this healthy hobby is believed to increase positive feelings and reduce stress. Experience increases oxytocin in humans, a hormone released during social bonding. We all know how relaxing it can be to hug a cat or dog, and that feeling seems to increase when you hug a larger animal, reports the BBC.
“As a psychologist and as someone who herself experienced it, being with cows is extremely therapeutic,” says Dr. Ritu Dangwal, Associate Professor at NIIT University, who regularly goes to the Animal Shelter in Sadgrana, Gurugram to experience such therapy as reported by India today. “We are stuck in a rat race and our anxiety is at an all-time high.
Being with an affection animal, one that does not judge and loves unconditionally, works wonders. The warmth and surrender you feel with them are more healing than any counseling session. “
Why it is becoming a wellness trend in Covid-19 pandemic?
The pandemic has caused immense loneliness among people. Along with the restrictions imposed of physical touch and enforced isolation, this has led people into a dark and sad state of mind. Although preventive measures are needed to ensure physical health, sudden changes in human lifestyle have affected people’s mental health.
People who experienced cow hugs reported feelings of relaxation. It also gave a sense of positivity and helped reduce stress. Since the beginning of the pandemic, people have craved touch, warmth of it, optimism, and methods of stress reduction.
A probable explanation of why cow cuddling has been popular around this time could be the therapeutic effects it induces. An increase in oxytocin is very welcome in today’s scenario, and hugs from cows came to the rescue of people at a time when they needed it most.