Neuromagic - Books about Ayurveda

	Yoga and Ayurveda by David Frawley Book Description Yoga and Ayurveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness. YOGA AND AYURVEDA reveals to us the secret powers of the body, breath, senses, mind and chakras. More importantly, it unfolds transformational methods to work on them through diet, herbs, asana, pranayama and meditation. This is the first book published in the West on these two extraordinary subjects and their interface. It has the power to change the lives of those who read and apply it.
	Ayurvedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide by David Frawley Book Description 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. The book also 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. This extraordinary book is a complete manual of Ayurvedic health care that offers the wisdom of this ancient system of mind-body medicine to the modern reader relative to our special health concerns today. The present edition is an expanded version of the original 1989 edition, covering additional diseases and adding new treatments.
	Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing by Vasant Lad Book Description For the first time a book is available which clearly explains the principles and practical applications of Ayurveda, the oldest healing system in the world. This beautifully illustrated text thoroughly explains history & philosophy, basic principles, diagnostic techniques, treatment, diet, medicinal usage of kitchen herbs & spices, first aid, food aid, food antidotes and much more.
	Ayurveda: The Art of Being (2002) Director: Pan Nalin Book Description Plot Synopsis: Ayurveda is science of life and art of healing; where body, mind and spirit are given equal importance. This voyage of thousands of miles across India and abroad takes you on a unique poetic journey, where we encounter remarkable men of medicine or simply a villager who lives in harmony with nature. "Hope is nature's way of enabling us to survive so that we can discover nature itself."
	Ayurveda and the Mind by David Frawley Book Description AYURVEDA AND THE MIND is perhaps the first book published in the West that explores specifically the psychological aspect of this great system. The book explores how to heal our minds on all levels from the subconscious to the superconscious, along with the role of diet, impressions, mantra, meditation, yoga and many other methods to create wholeness. "Opens the doors to a new energetic psychology," says Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D.
	Ayurveda and Marma Therapy: Energy Points in Yogic Healing by David Frawley, Subhash Ranade, Avinash Lele Book Description This is the first book on marma therapy published in the West. It clearly describes the 107 main marma points in location, properties and usage. It explains in detail how to treat them with many methods including massage, aromas, herbs and yoga practices. Ayurveda and Marma Therapy is an essential reference guide for all students of Yoga, Ayurveda, massage or natural healing.
	Life After Death: The Burden of Proof by Deepak Chopra Book Description From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. In India death is perceived very differently than in the West, "as a brief stopping point on an endless soul journey," says Chopra in this introduction to life beyond bodily existence. Chopra, a medical doctor and world leader in mind-body medicine as well as author of more than 45 books, now ventures to answer: what happens after we die? For Chopra, death deserves to be called miraculous, a "doorway to a far more important event—the beginning of the afterlife" and a mode of being that "can be as creative as living." Chopra effectively uses the classic Vedanta story of Savitri—a woman who comes home to find death, Lord Yama, waiting to take her husband, and who seeks the monk Ramana's advice to outwit death—to frame each chapter. Chopra grounds each topic in the long arc of this singular story, which is the perfect springboard for Chopra to introduce concepts such as Akasha (the highest stage a soul can attain) and Eternity within the Indian tradition (where we are beyond death, life, maleness, femaleness, and the experience of time). Chopra presents a fascinating account of life after death for Westerners that will certainly please his avid fans and draw in new readers as well.
	Ayurveda, Nature's Medicine by David Frawley, Subhash Ranade Book Description Ayurveda, Natures Medicine is an excellent introduction to the full field of Ayurvedic Medicine from diet and herbs to yoga and massage. It has a notable emphasis on practical self-care and daily life regimens that makes it helpful for everyone seeking health and wholeness. The book is an excellent primer for students beginning in the field and who wish to have a firm foundation to understand the entire system.
	Vedantic Meditation: Lighting the Flame of Awareness by David Frawley Book Description As yoga gains popularity across the U.S., many people are becoming interested in its traditional Vedic roots. While Buddhist meditation is well represented on bookshelves, there has been little Vedantic philosophy written in lay terms until now. Author David Frawley guides readers through the challenges of cultivating awareness, calming the mind, and practicing meditation according to Vedanta and Hinduism. He examines how cultural knowledge systems in the West lead individuals to disillusionment, and speaks about how meditation can aid in understanding the true nature of one's thoughts, emotions, and perceptions. Frawley explores meditation support practices such as yoga, mantras, kundalini, and pranayama, as well as the role of gurus, and concludes with a short, more technical essay on self-inquiry.
	Textbook of Ayurveda by Vasant Lad Book Description Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D.; Founders, The Chopra Center for Well Being; La Jolla, California; cover of book (item): "...his latest work, Textbook of Ayurveda, attests to his indisputable role as the foremost expert in this ancient healing science." Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri); Author Yoga and Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Healing, and others; cover of book (item): "...series is bound to revolutionize the study and practice of Ayurveda worldwide. All students of Ayurveda should seriously examine it."
	Essential Ayurveda: What It Is and What It Can Do for You by Shubhra Krishan Book Description Healing Lifestyles & Spas, March/April 2003 "... surpassed my expectations...Krishan explores and explains each principle in comprehensible terms." Alternative Medicine March 2003 [It's] jargon-free, practical approach makes it a pleasure to read...compelling enough that you just might want to try it."
	Ayurveda for Women: A Guide to Vitality and Health by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda Book Description Review Katie MacGregor, Magical Blend, Summer 2001: "Dr. Svoboda's clear writing style allows easy access for the most uninitiated reader. . . . a terrific read." Branches of Light, Spring into Summer 2001: "Ayurveda as outlined here could be the answer many women are seeking." PJ Birosik, Nexus, January/February 2002: "Svoboda is uniquely able to detail health issues central to female lives." Sandra I. Smith, The Midwest Book Review: "Ayurveda for Women provides all the information contemporary women need to achieve awareness, and does so in an easy to understand manner. It's essential reading for any woman interested in keeping herself and her family healthy and happy."
	The Hidden Secret of Ayurveda by Robert E. Svoboda Book Description Dr. Vasant Lad, cover of book, 1994 ... this contains the secrets of why people need to cooperate with Nature completely in order to insure their well-being. Book Description: The Hidden Secret of Ayurveda is an excellent introduction and overview of the profound, ancient Indian healing system known as Ayurveda. The book gives the reader a chance to sense the working principles of Ayurveda, and see how it can be adapted and integrated into life in a practical way, for today's health needs. The word Ayurveda can be translated as "the knowledge of life" or more correctly as "the knowledge of longevity". Ayurvedic healing looks at the whole person--the body, the mind, and the spirit--and helps to develop an individual program to bring balance, good health and a least a taste of immortality.