Ayurveda is an ancient science of healing that originated in India around 5000 years ago (Vedic Era). Like all the ancient Indian knowledge It was orally transmitted from a guru to their disciples before finally being written down in Sanskrit. The word “Ayurveda” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Ayu” meaning life and “Veda” meaning knowledge. It establishes the connection between the body (microcosm) and the universe (macrocosm). According to it, all matter is composed of five elements (Panchmahabhutas) viz: Earth (Prithvi), water (Jal), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), Ether (Akash). These elements are also responsible for the function of senses viz: Smell, Taste, Vision, Touch, and Hearing respectively. The varying composition of these five elements results in an individual body which can be classified into three Dhosas that are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These govern all the biological, psychological, and physiopathological functions of body, mind, and consciousness.
First published in 1984, This book continues to enlighten its reader on various topics of Ayurveda such as Identifying Body Types ( Doshas), Diet for different body types, Diagnosis of disease and its treatment, and the use of Herbal Remedies and other practical methods for self-healing. Written by one of the most prominent doctors of Ayurveda in modern time, Dr. Vasant Lad had been practicing Ayurveda for more than 15 years and had held various prestigious positions like medical director of Ayurvedic hospital in Pune and is an advisor for National Ayurvedic Medical Association, as well as California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine and Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association. Vasant Lad had also authored numerous research articles and books on Ayurveda.
Ayurvedic Healing presents the Ayurvedic treatment of common diseases, covering over eighty different ailments from the common cold to cancer. It provides a full range of treatment methods including diet, herbs, oils, gems, mantra and meditation. This book shows the appropriate life-style practices and daily health considerations for your unique mind-body type both as an aid to disease treatment and for disease prevention.
Practical Ayurveda guides you on a wellness journey that is tailored made for you. Understand your constitution and patterns of health, and bring balance to your life with this practical modern guide to Ayurveda. Discover the foods and recipes that are right for you; the power of yoga, meditation, and massage to align your body and mind, and natural healing remedies customized to your needs. The benefits? Renewed energy, better sleep, relief from stress, and much more. Written in an easy language with lots of suitable diagrams and charts , This book easily captures the interest of readers and keep them hooked up till the last. Providing information in a manner that makes things much easier to remember.
Written by leading teachers from the world-renowned Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, who are expertise in yoga and Ayurveda make this book truly unique.
4. Ayurveda: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellbeing
Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old system of medicine that takes a much-needed holistic approach to life and wellbeing. Through balancing the three energy forces in the body known as ‘doshas’, Ayurveda goes beyond the boundaries of conventional practice to reveal your unique physical, emotional and mental needs.
Expert practitioner Geeta Vara BSc and PGDip in Ayurvedic Medicine gives simple, daily applicable rituals and wisdom that can be personalized to suit you, including guidance on food as medicine, detoxification, movement, and meditation.
By teaching us to reconnect with our natural bio-circadian rhythms, Ayurveda will lead you out of the doctor’s surgery and on a journey towards self-healing.
WITH THIS BOOK, YOU CAN:
· Discover your mind/body type
· Better understand the epicenter of your health – the gut
· Learn to identify early signs of imbalance
· Transform your diet through taste and mindful eating
· Be empowered to take a preventative approach to healthcare
· Tackle personal health problems including stress and fatigue, immune system issues, gastrointestinal problems, disturbed sleep, migraines, weight management, and more.
5. Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution
An ancient way to health, rejuvenation, and longevity- Ayurveda, The healing science of India, is introduced by Dr. Robert Svoboda in Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution. The Author, Dr. Robert Svoboda obtained a degree in Ayurveda and has a license to practice in India. He studied for six years at the Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Poona, India, where Dr. Vasant Lad was one of his professors, and graduated in 1980. Since that time he has traveled extensively around the world, lecturing and conducting workshops on Ayurveda and allied subjects. Dr. Svoboda is the author of The Ayurvedic Home Study Course and of eleven books thus far, including six on Ayurveda and two on Jyotisha( Indian Astrology). His three-book Aghora series introduces to the west some of the little-known traditions of Tantra as espoused by his teacher Vimalananda.
6. Ayurveda: Secrets of Healing
Ayurveda, Secrets of healing is a seminal work, the basis of which is deeply rooted in the scriptural knowledge behind Ayurveda. Maya Tiwari demonstrates in meticulous detail the power of our own nature-based memories as the primal force of human healing. She introduces the ancient secrets of sadhanas, i.e. spiritual practices, therapies, remedies, diet and natural biorhythms–which, when applied, awaken the cognitive memories necessary to achieve our deepest personal healing. This is the most complete offering of the original cleansing and rejuvenative therapies, Pancha Karma, first taught and practiced by the ancient Vedic seers. In this definitive work, Maya Tiwari is the first author to reveal these sophisticated and timeless healing processes in a way which is both comprehensive and readily adaptable to modern western culture.