Ayurveda Books

I have this one CD actually but it's the same. It's such a great and informative set of lectures to have. Great for serious students who are studying to practice Ayurveda and also just people who wish to improve the lives of themselves and family with Ayurveda.

I really enjoyed reading this book, at first I thought it would be a difficult read. Once I started reading it I found it to be very interesting. This book provides the connection between modern and ancient medicine. It is amazing to see the similarity between the two. Written from a physician prospective really helps. I would recommend this book to anyone who is searching for wisdom.

This lovely little book offers spiritual sustenance for everyone from the advanced Hatha Yoga teacher to the beginning practitioner. In fact, there is much to be gleaned from "Deep Yoga" even among those who have never touched a sticky mat! This is because Bhava Ram has studied and lived the great spiritual tradition of Yoga, healing himself from a life-threatening illness, and emerged to teach the ancient wisdom in an accessible way for modern, busy Westerners.

Through a series of essays - about life, breath, ego, ritual, and gratitude to name a few - the author unveils Yoga as spiritual practice. We learn that the often-used word 'Yoga' actually means 'union' and offers vastly more than a physical work-out. There is an elaborate system of teachings and practices designed to bring us into an experience of the divine. Ram writes about daily life events through the lens of Yoga, and in this sense there are lessons that any seeker of truth could appreciate.

I think though Yoga practitioners and teachers would especially appreciate the book because, while not a how-to manual, it includes meditations, practices and mantras. The author lays out a specific heart-opening or cultivating gratitude practice, for instance. They aren't complex. You may even wonder why you never thought of them or why you simply don't practice them more often. But that is part of the magic offered by this yoga teacher. He lives the teachings daily and you can sense this through his writing.

One of the things you feel when reading the book, or practicing the techniques, is a sense of oneness - oneness with Mother Nature, self, others and the divine. Yet, the tone is down-to-earth and conveys that each of us can live Yoga right here and now, everyday, on and off the mat.

If you're looking for specific guidance on asana poses, that's not in this book. "Deep Yoga" is more about integrating the teachings passed down thousands of years ago from Indian sages into our current lives. If you want to delve deeper, Ram references the fundamental texts that gave birth to Yoga. But even with this introduction, you learn what some of those Sanskrit words really mean. And you may chuckle all the way to your local Yoga studio about how the West has interpreted this ancient, Eastern practice.

This is a guide to optimising physical and psychological well-being through the use of gemstones, with reference to the disciplines of Tantra an Ayurveda. The author discusses how Indian astrologers, Ayurvedic healers and Tantric alchemists use gems in their practices and provides clear instructions for the creation of gemstone talismans and the performanc of rituals involving gems to bring about desired effects. The book serves as both a practical guide to the subtle nature of gemstones and as an overview of their use through the ages. The introduction looks at gemstones and the human race and gems and astrology, while Part 2 deals with particular stones and their ruling planets: ruby, pearl, coral, emerald, yellow sapphire, diamond, blue sapphire, hessonite and cat's eye. There is also a chapter on semi-precious stones and gems of medicinal value plus one devoted to healing with gemstones. It was interesting to learn that gems work with both Physicochemical and Pranic energy, whether the are worn as jewelry or taken orally in the form of pastes or oxides. Beautiful illustrations, Sanskrit script and figures enliven the text and there are many tables and astrological charts.

If you're looking for a textbook on ayurvedic herbs, here it is.

I've been interested in ayurvedic herbs but did not find anything with scientific references. Anecdotal reports are not enough.

A few examples:

Did you know the ficus tree is considered holy and is used for medicine?

Amla, which is a component of the formula "triphala" has been proven to dramatically lower cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and low density lipoproteins by 82%, 66% 77% and 90% respectively.

REGRESSION OF AORTIC PLAQUES was observed. To put it plainly, when your arteries are clogged, this herb will help unclog them.

I do a lot of research on heart disease had never heard of this.

I know pseudoginseng, which is a Chinese herb, will do the same thing, but I did not know about Amla.

This is a really good introduction for understanding the concepts of Ayurveda. Studying this book will help anyone gain much knowledge of this ancient and universal healing art and its deep philosophical foundation. Add a few books by Dr. David Frawley and there's a good start at a library.

I have known and used the neti cup for many years now but this book has taught me alot of wonderful new ways to use it and for several conditions. Anything written by Dr. Frawley and Dr. Lad I would highly recommend. Wonderful book!!!!

Facil de leer y de poner en practica, sobre todo si te gusta la aritmetica simple. El enfasis esta en los numeros naturales del 1 al 9, ya que el [o] cero no se considera un numero. Al reducir todo a numeros nos encontramos con los numeros del alma, del destino, etc. los cuales pueden darnos al direccion general de nuestra existencia. Para ahondar en estas tecnica requiere mas que un libro, un Maestro de carne y hueso, ademas de una buena dosis de paciencia y unas dos de observacion. Mejor aun si ya sabes astrologia, lo puedes entender y llevar a la practica sin complicaciones.

This book saved my gallbladder and my money. According to doctors, surgery was the only alternative I had to get rid of my gallbladder stones, something that was causing me severe pain. Luckily, Salud y Vitalidad, came to my rescue, and the day after I followed the simple indications that appear in the chapter "Gallbladder Cleansing", I was able to expel more than 50 stones, avoiding the operation and saving $6000 and my gallbladder. Since then, I follow the diet that the book recommends according to my constitution, in order to avoid the formation of more stones. I also will repeat the cleansing treatment once a year.
Besides, the book is a very nice introduction to Ayurveda for the Spanish-speaking world, since it is not a translation from an English edition, but an original work from experts whose mother language is Spanish, which makes the book much easier to understand for us.

Miguel Uzcastegui - migueluzca@hotmail.com
Florida

I wrote this cookbook! It provides me and my family with gourmet peasant cuisine. It is a way to eat lower on the food chain which helps our own health and the health of our planet. It also contains information about ayurveda which is easy to understand and logical. In love, Meta