A Primer On Ayurveda

The authors' passion for Ayurveda, Nutrition and Wellness has given rise to this primer in a format that is very user friendly. This handbook on Ayurveda is written as a practical guide for Dietitians, Nutritionists and other healthcare professionals to integrate Ayurvedic principles into their practice, and to provide a holistic approach to counseling patients/clients. It includes the basic outline of Ayurveda, key principles, a description of body types and its relevance to modern nutrition, as well as appropriate diet and lifestyle recommendations. Food as medicine being the main premise of Ayurveda, this book details the ways in which food can be used for nourishment and wellness. As spices constitute an integral part of Ayurveda, a detailed table outlining their properties and uses is provided along with reference to studies supporting their health benefits. The highlight of the book is that it provides the practitioner, assessment questions to use in counseling, based on their own practice, which will facilitate more personalized counseling and compliance. Tables and figures offer a quick reference at a glance. Illustrations are all in color for spices and some tables.

The authors' passion for Ayurveda, Nutrition and Wellness has given rise to this primer in a format that is very user friendly. This handbook on Ayurveda is written as a practical guide for Dietitians, Nutritionists and other healthcare professionals to integrate Ayurvedic principles into their practice, and to provide a holistic approach to counseling patients/clients. It includes the basic outline of Ayurveda, key principles, a description of body types and its relevance to modern nutrition, as well as appropriate diet and lifestyle recommendations. Food as medicine being the main premise of Ayurveda, this book details the ways in which food can be used for nourishment and wellness. As spices constitute an integral part of Ayurveda, a detailed table outlining their properties and uses is provided along with reference to studies supporting their health benefits. The highlight of the book is that it provides the practitioner, assessment questions to use in counseling, based on their own practice, which will facilitate more personalized counseling and compliance. Tables and figures offer a quick reference at a glance.

Originally this book was written exclusively for Swamiji's Ayurveda certification students. Now he is making it available for everyone: families, new Ayurveda students, researchers, and the medical community. The language is simple to understand and includes case studies and scientific research on Ayurveda. The most common questions asked to Swamiji over the decades are included so your questions are likely already answered. There is a chapter that includes which herbs are best for which conditions to quickly get answers. Topics covered include Ayurveda history, theory, and analysis. Therapies discussed include herbs, food plans, yoga, color therapy, aromatherapy, massage, music, Vedic Astrology, Vastu Shastra (Indian Feng Shui), and exercise. There are even several easy step-by-step meditations for beginners. Finally there is a brief overview of modern energetic healing such as EEG brainwaves, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and Shamanic energy healing, expanding the definition of Ayurveda for the 21st century.

A comprehensive and user-friendly guidebook including over 50 Ayurvedic health and wellness practices for children, ages 3–16, with healing plans for common ailments—co-written by an Ayurveda specialist with over two decades of experience in pediatric health. The traditional holistic health system of Ayurveda offers a wealth of effective lifestyle advice and remedies for the whole family. The Parent’s Complete Guide to Ayurveda is an accessible primer to pediatric Ayurveda, with simple, commonsense dietary, herbal, and self-care practices to both address various ailments and promote vibrant health and well-being in children ages 3–16. Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, an Ayurvedic specialist, and Alyson Young Gregory, an Ayurvedic health counselor and educator, provide a wellness roadmap that parents can tailor to their children’s individual mind-body type, known as prakriti. This book first gives parents the tools to determine their child’s prakriti and then offers customized everyday diet and lifestyle guidelines based on traditional Ayurvedic principles for a healthy body and mind, including yoga, meditation, breathing practices, and daily wellness routines. The advice offered in this book includes: How to prevent and manage common ailments and disorders with diet and home remedies How to encourage healthy habits around sleep, diet, exercise, and screen time Easy-to-make tonics, teas, and soaks to alleviate a number of conditions, including tummy aches, stress, colds, insomnia, sluggishness, and dehydration Ayurvedic perspectives on digestive, metabolic, respiratory, and emotional disorders prevalent in children today And much more.

"Ayurveda for the Childbearing Years ' a primer" fills a gap in published Ayurvedic teachings related to this crucial time in women's lives. Written by a Registered Midwife and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, it offers information to midwives and pregnant women new to Ayurveda, as well as interested connoisseurs of Ayurveda. She also includes the useful Steps of Healing paradigm, originated by herbalist Susun Weed and healing modality, Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage®.Terra Rafael is a Registered Midwife and attended births for over 20 years. After studying several years with various Ayurvedic teachers, she graduated from Alandi Ayurvedic Gurukula as a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner in May 2001. Terra now writes and continues her individual work with women through her practice, WiseWomanhood ' Holistic Women's Health and Writings.

Every day, increasing numbers of people are turning to the ancient health system of Ayurveda to restore balance and well-being in their lives. While Ayurveda is easy to implement, its concepts and Sanskrit terms are often confusing. In Ayurvedic Nutrition, however, Atreya has explained them clearly and lucidly. It is, therefore, the most accessible book on Ayurveda to date. For anyone who has struggled with one-size-fits-all diet fads, it offers a welcome relief with its comprehensive approach to nutrition adapted to every body type. Beginning with a self-test to determine the specific metabolic and psychological profile, the book emphasizes the importance of balance among all levels of the healing process-mind, body, and spirit. It then presents clear guidelines for choosing foods and making lifestyle choices to support a natural, healthy state and avoid those practices that disrupt the natural metabolic balance. Drawn from the author's twenty-five years of practicing natural medicine, the book is highlighted by case studies, which illuminate the healing and balancing powers of Ayurveda. From weight loss to the reversal of disease, the programs outlined in this practical and inspirational book will help anyone recover natural rhythms and restore inherent balance.