The Tao of Books Ayurveda

AYURVEDA: A Way of Life Ref: BXR0142

Dr Vinod Verma

Dr Vinod Verma brings us a practical guide for living the Ayurvedic life. She explains the three humours, the various physical types and clearly explains how we can create our own balance by eating the foods that work best for our bodies. She balances life and food and spiritual development so that we can use this ancient tradition every day. RARE, out of print.

304pp, 9X6 ... Paperback
Price: £18.99

AYURVEDA: The Science of Self-Healing - A Practical Guide Ref: AA04

Vasant Lad

Clearly explains the principles & practical applications of Ayurveda. The beautifully illustrated text covers basic principles, history & philosophy, diagnostic techniques, treatment, diet, medicinal usage of kitchen herbs & spices, first aid, food antidotes & more.

176pp, 8x5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £10.50 -- You save £3.51 ... 33%
Price: £6.99

AYURVEDA & IMMORTALITY: An Introduction to the Vedic Science of Health & Life Extension Ref: N485

Scott & Linda Treadway

Ayurveda is more than healing and prevention - it is an approach to immortality and to ultimate enlightenment by achieving lively prescence of the unified field in the body, mind and consciousness. RARE, out of print.

10pp, 9x6 ... Paperback
Price: £9.99

AYURVEDA ENCYCLOPEDIA Ref: AP94

Swami S Tirtha

Here is an all-inclusive reference to ayurveda beneficial for families as well as health practitioners. Included are the basic principles of ayurveda; its history, and a generous selection of therapies including herbs, nutrition, aromas, meditation, colors, gems, exercise, special message techniques, and rejuvenating measures known as pancha karma. Pathology and diagnosis are covered inplain English along with a discussion of the most commonly used ayurvedic herbs. Other new information includes ayurvedic hatha yoga, general healing, pregnancy and post-partum, and stress reduction.A guide to the health and longevity practices originating in India known as the Ayurveda. After a brief review of Ayurvedic history and principles, the author explains how an individual's health is evaluated and what modalities are used for treatment.

AP94 686pp, 11x8.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £30.50 -- You save £9.00 ... 30%
Price: £21.50

AYURVEDA REVOLUTIONIZED Ref: B2H44

Edward Tarabilda

This book gives readers a new perspective on the practice of Ayurveda. It is not meant to replace what exists at present, but to be complimentary. This sytem is not new, but is offered as a revitalized approach to Ayurveda. The thesis put forth by the author in this text is that it is not constitution, as modern Ayurveda contends, but rather Seven Disease Tendencies which are fundamental to the treatment of disease. In fact, this approach is mentioned by Charaka, the father of Ayurveda, in his Charaka Samhita, the authoritative texts of Ayurveda.

210pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

Published price £13.99 -- You save £3.40 ... 24%
Price: £10.59

AYURVEDIC HEALING FOR WOMEN: A Modern Interpretation of Ayurvedic Gynecology Ref: B2H48

Atreya

Ayurveda is one of the best healing models for treating many ailments; and it offers a unique understanding of a woman's body that encompasses the physical, the emotions, the mind and the spirit. This self-help guide for women by leading Ayurvedic teacher Atreya shows women how to tailor a treatment plan that is exactly right for coping with health problems such as PMS, pre-menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis.

304pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £4.00 ... 31%
Price: £8.99

AYURVEDIC TONGUE DIAGNOSIS Ref: B2F09

Walter Kacera

In addition to offering a comprehensive understanding of the art of tongue diagnosis, this book includes ancient and modern healing practices based on Healing Tastes, Herbal Therapies and Dietary Protocols. The knowledge contained in this book is invaluable for supporting oneself and others on the journey to wholeness. The educational foundation of the book prepares us to really understand the meaning and use of tongue diagnosis. Ayurvedic tongue diagnosis reveals the current state of an individual's health, as well as their inherited constitution, as well as providing a non-invasive method of measuring the tissue integrity of the body, especially strength of the digestive system.

496pp, 8.5x5.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £29.00 -- You save £11.01 ... 38%
Price: £17.99

THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO AYURVEDA: The Ancient Indian Healing Tradition Ref: AA737

Gopi Warrier & Deepika Gunawant

Unlike Western orthodox medicine the aim of Ayurveda is preventative. Using yoga, meditation, herbal medicine and dietary advice, Ayurvedic practitioners prescribe a treatment that is unique to every single person. By following this system we can take charge of our own health and well-being. This beautifully presented book (illustrated in full colour throughout) unfolds the secrets of Ayurveda to everyone and covers: the ancient roots of Ayurveda; identifying your body type in the Ayurvedic system; adapting your diet and lifestyle to your individual constitution; exercise routines which are suited to your body.

192pp, 12¼x7¾, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £18.99 -- You save £3.74 ... 20%
Price: £15.25

AN EASY GUIDE TO AYURVEDA: The Natural Way to Wholeness Ref: M796

Roy Eugene Davis

This thorough guide to ayurveda explains all you need to know to start using ayurvedic science to improve your health and well-being. It covers the fundamental principles, practices and lifestyle routines of this ancient healing system. It gives clear guidelines for understanding and balancing the body-mind, for choosing foods and practices that promote balance and spiritual growth, gives routines for both physical and mental cleansing, and includes information on colour, gemstones, metals and mantras.

160pp, 8x5½, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £3.99 -- You save £1.20p ... 30%
Price: £2.79

THE LOST SECRETS OF AYURVEDIC ACUPUNCTURE Ref: 1926

Dr Frank Ros

Drawing upon the 3000 year old Suchi Veda which delineates the principles of Ayurvedic Acupuncture, Dr Ros has written a useful book which will, in particular, help Ayuvedic students to incorporate Acupuncture in their study and practice and allow Acupuncturists to incorporate the the Ayurvedic point of view.

234pp, 8.5x5.5, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £15.50 -- You save £5.51 ... 36%
Price: £9.99

MAJOR HERBS OF AYURVEDA Ref: B2F06

Elizabeth Williamson

There is little information currently available in English on Indian herbs. This book gives comprehensive and detailed profiles of 50 key herbs in use in Ayurvedic medicine. The profiles are thoroughly referenced and includes dosage, safety profile, major chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, ethnobotanical usage, ethnoveterinary usage, and Ayurvedic properties. The book concludes with a listing of conditions/diseases and the appropriate Ayurvedic herbs for treatment. It is designed to be a complete clinical reference.

362pp, 10x8, illus. ... Hardback

Published price £46.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 11%
Price: £41.99

NATURE'S WAY: A Complete Guide to Health through Yoga & Herbal Remedies Ref: AA618

K R I Jagadish

A comprehensive guide on how to improve health and vitality holistically through Ayurveda, yoga and healing principles. Includes recommendations for food and juice therapies, herbal treatments and Yogasanas (yoga postures). Outlines herbal and diet remedies to treat over 200 common ailments. A complete reference work, include yoga postures and breathing exercises for beginners, intermediate learners and advanced learners of yoga. Instructions and photographs for over 150 yoga poses, as well as breathing exercises and meditation techniques

RARE, out of print..

422pp, 11x8.25, illus. ... Hardback
Price: £19.99

POCKET GUIDE TO AYURVEDIC HEALING Ref: 2572

Candis Cantin Packard

Widely practiced in India, Ayurveda (the “science of life”) combines physical, psychological, and spiritual therapies in a holistic approach to health. With an emphasis on disease prevention. Ayurveda uses herbs, proper nutrition, and, above all, an affirmative way to treat not just ailments but the whole person. Includes: An overview of Ayurvedic principles; Self-diagnostic tests for determining basic constitution (dosha) and current health status; Simple herbal remedies for common ailments.

144pp, 6x4 ... Paperback

Published price £5.99 -- You save £2.00 ... 33%
Price: £3.99

RELIGIOUS THERAPEUTICS: Body & Health in Yoga, Ayurveda & Tantra Ref: BN11

Gregory P Fields

Religious Therapeutics explores the relationship between psychophysical health and spiritual health and presents a model for interpreting connections between religion and medicine in world traditions. This model emerges from the work's investigation of health and religiousness in classical Yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra - three Hindu traditions noteworthy for the central role they accord the body. Author Gregory P. Fields compares Anglo-European and Indian philosophies of body and health and uses fifteen determinants of health excavated from texts of ancient Hindu medicine to show that health concerns the person, not the body or body/mind alone. This book elucidates multifaceted views of health, and--in the context of spirituality and healing - explores themes such as mental health, meditation, and music. "This book renders the Indian traditions of Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra with great vividness, in terms that Westerners can understand, yet without concealing the profound foreignness of Indian culture. The work is timely and important. Its massive scholarship presents a forceful case for recognizing the contemporary relevance of Indian religious therapeutics. ...fascinating and lucid." - S. Cromwell Crawford.

222pp ... Paperback
Price: £13.99

SECRETS OF THE PULSE: The Ancient Art Of Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis Ref: 2290

Vasant Lad

Thousands of years ago, Ayurveda described multiple levels of the radial pulse that could be used to interpret the status of the organs and systems of the body as well as the mental and physical constitutions of the individual. For the first time in the West, this book presents this ancient art and provides a method by which anyone can learn to read one's own pulse. Imbalances and potential disease states can be detected in their early stages, giving one the opportunity to correct them before they affect the quality of life. With practice and guidance, one can acquire the proficiency to use this knowledge to heal self and others.

Dr. Vasant Lad is an Ayurvedic physician who received the degree of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, (B.M.A.S.) from the University of Pune, in Pune, India in 1968. His forty years of experience as an Ayurvedic physician have made him an expert in diagnosing the pulse.

298pp, 10x7.5, illus. ... ISBN 1883725038 ... Paperback
Price: £16.95

TRADITIONAL THAI YOGA: The Postures & Healing Practices of Ruesri Dad Ton Ref: B2H05

Enrico Corsi & Elena Fanfani

Rooted in Ayurvedic medicine, the traditional Thai practice of Ruesri Dat Ton is designed to stimulate self-healing by re-balancing the flow of energy in the body. Its postures work with the sen energy system that underlies Thai medicine to address common ailments and promote health. Fundamental to the practice is retention of the breath once the body has assumed the desired posture. Sixty of these simple yet highly effective postures are presented here for the first time in English with illustrated step-by-step instructions

160pp, 10x8, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £13.99 -- You save £3.50 ... 25%
Price: £10.49

THE WISDOM OF HEALING: Integrating the Mind-Body Sciences of East & West Ref: AA488

David Simon

Full of the most up-to-date and comprehensive research, The Wisdom of Healing is the first authoritative guide to integrated Western and eastern (mostly Ayurvedic) traditions of mind-body medicine and ailment-specific treatments. Simon, medical director of the Chopra Center for Well Being, gives insightful discussions of unhealthful Western lifestyles and the shortcomings of conventional medicine, followed by outlines of the components of the Ayurvedic approach: restful alertness (meditation), calming or invigorating the senses, food as medicine, herbs, detoxification, purification, and rejuvenation. David Simon discuss the healing power of herbs, biorhythms and physical detoxification as well as many other subjects. The final section focuses on mind-body interactions in common illnesses (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue), recommending general and Ayurveda-specific nutrition and physical and spiritual activities. With a foreword by Deepak Chopra. RARE, out of print.

448pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 0712672656 ... Paperback
Price: £12.99

A WOMAN'S BEST MEDICINE: Health, Happiness & Long Life Through Ayurveda Ref: 2281A

Nancy Lonsdorf

Ayur-Veda medicine offers age-old natural remedies that purify the body and boost the immune system. Full of fascinating facts, self-diagnostic questionnaires, and helpful guidelines, this is the first book of Ayur-Veda for women.

384pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

Published price £12.99 -- You save £5.00 ... 38%
Price: £7.99

YOGA & AYURVEDA Ref: AY22

David Frawley

Yoga and Ayueveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness. David Frawley reveals the secret powers of the body, breath, senses, mind and chakras. More importantly, he unfolds transformational methods to work on them through diet, herbs, asana, pranayama and meditation. This is the first book published in the West on the combination of these two extraordinary subjects and their interface.

364pp, 8½x5½, illus. Paperback

Published price £15.99 -- You save £2.00 ... 13%
Price: £13.99

YOGA FOR YOUR TYPE: An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice Ref: BT22

David Frawley & Sandra Summerfield-Kozak

This is the first book to detail how to choose the yoga asanas most appropriate to your body type This is done according to the 5,000 year old system of Ayurvedic medicine. These two systems of healing and energy management combine for the most effective method of relieving stress, creating balance, restoring and maintaining health, and relieving chronic pain.

380pp, 11x8½, illus. ... Paperback

Published price £25.00 -- You save £3.75 ...15%
Price: £21.25