Ayurveda Wisdom; Author: Tomlinson, Cybele; Paperback

Author: Tomlinson, Cybele
Simple Wisdom (Conari); Paperback
185 pages
Published: April 2002
Conari Press
ISBN: 1573247162

Ayurveda, a complete method of self-healing for the body, mind, and spirit, has become more visible due to the sudden popularity of its sister practice, yoga. The goal of ayurveda (which means science of life) is to maintain optimum health through natural means. Longtime yoga teacher Cybele Tomlinson describes the three basic body types, or doshas, and teaches readers how to determine their type. She discusses ways to bring the bodys systems into balance through food choices, meditation practices, temperature regulation, exercise, and ayurvedic healing practices./An accessible guide to the ancient healing system of Ayurveda medicine. A guide to balanced living based on the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda teaches readers how to use diet, meditation, exercise, and temperature regulation to achieve overall health and wellness. Original. 20,000 first printing.