Author - Dian Dincin Buchman Ancient Healing Secrets is a journey into antiquity to recapture some of the safe and practical healing remedies of the past and to adapt them to the needs of the present times.
It includes many remedies recommended by vaids and hakims of India and Persia, medicine men of Pacific Islands and the nomads of Bedounins. It also includes many old family recipes from all parts of the globe.
Author - Robert SvobodaThe Aghora books have been embraced world-wide for their frankness in broaching subjects generally avoided and their facility for making the "unseen" real. By story and living example the Aghori Vimalananda transports us into the true reality while stripping away the unreal. In the process of revealing essence behind substance, countless questions are answered for the spiritual aspirant.
This is a three volume set by the author
AGHORA, At the Left Hand of God
A rare view into the life of a practicing Tantric master. We are taken into realms of consciousness seldom visited yet clearly explained. Astounding tales by Vimalananda and his master yogi friends (one of whom has lived for centuries) reveal truths with eye opening clarity. Aghora teaches that the world is not as it seems, that reality is obtained by embracing the world rather than renouncing it; that by totally giving oneself to the Great Mother can we break through into the Light.
AGHORA II: Kundalini
Kundalini: the Force of forces, Mantra, Tantra, Yantra, the sacred fire, chakras and consciousness. "We Aghoris believe in using fast, terrifying methods of sadhana because we ache to return to God immediately; we cannot bear being separated from Him. An Aghori meditates on burning corpses to force the consciousness beyond all limitations of the personality. Aghora sadhanas destroy everything down to the ground of consciousness and rebuild from the bottom up. Then there is nothing to fear, because the new personality is engineered to be totally surrendered to the Will of God."
AGHORA III: The Law of Karma.
In this third volume of the Aghora trilogy, the Aghori Vimalananda uses the backdrop of the Bombay racetrack as a potent metaphor for the ultimate game of life, where destinies and fortunes are won or lost on the momentary edge of the finishing line.
Weaving all the characters favorites and outsiders, jockeys and trainers, owners and 'rail-birds' into the field of karma, Vimalananda masterfully entwines the external reality of the racecourse with the subtle internal reality of creative spirituality.
Hidden within the form of every sliding moment are the infinite tracks of destiny and the profound and underlying philosophical truths they reveal. Emphasized is the intertwining of relationships (rnanubandhana - the bondage of karmic debt) which perpetuates itself until recognized.
An enlightening window into the seemingly endless cycles of death, rebirth and the intertwinning of relationships which revolve around the universal laws of cause and effect. In depth and consummate.
About the Author:
Robert Svoboda is the first and thus far the only Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was also tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He moved to India in 1973, and lived there for more than a decade. Since 1985 he has continued to spend many months of each year there when he is not lecturing, consulting or teaching in other lands. He is the author of 12 books and serves on the Faculty and the Board of Directors of the Avurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM.
Reviews:
I was tremendously impressed by the account of a truly remarkable Tantric teacher of the most extreme type. Required reading for anyone interested in knowing and experiencing Tantra. - Nik Douglas, noted Tantric author and photographer.
Often even a sentence or two will shed more significant light on profound states of consciousness or very complex stages of meditation than the reader is likely to find in whole volumes intended to illume the same subjects. - Robert Masters, Ph.D.
These books are bracing in their cheerful, unabashed frankness. - Roger Taylor, Yoga Journal.
This book could easily be retitled Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Karma or Could Ever Think of Asking. This is a book for those seriously seeking to understand the traditions and beliefs that mystics have spent lifetimes trying to master. - From Los Angeles' Bodhi Tree Bookstore review
Often even a sentence or two will shed more significant light on profound states of consciousness or very complex stages of meditation than the reader is likely to find in whole volumes intended to illume the same subjects. - Robert Masters, Ph.D.
Author - David Frawley The Neti Pot is one of the most popular new methods of personal hygiene and health improvement available today.
This simple tool for nasal irrigation, coming from the ancient tradition of Yoga and Ayurveda, is a great way to counter nasal congestion, sinus allergies, headaches and many other health problems that can otherwise be difficult to treat. By enabling you to breathe better, it can give you more energy that can literally transform your life.
The neti pot is inexpensive, easy to use and helpful for everyone. Once you try it and experience its benefits, it will quickly become a regular part of your daily self-care routine.
'Neti: Healing Secrets of Yoga and Ayurveda' is the most thorough and practical presentation of how to use the neti pot yet available. Notably, the book shows the place of such 'nasal therapies' in India's great healing traditions and their broader relevance for treating common diseases.
About the Author: Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) is one of the world's leading experts on Yoga and Ayurveda. He is the author of many popular books and textbooks on these subjects over the last twenty years. He brings his wealth of knowledge and experience into the book.Review:
"Dr. David Frawley is one of the most important scholars of Ayurveda and Vedic Science today. I have gained great personal insight from his work and have great respect and admiration for his knowledge, and for the lucid way in which he has expounded the ancient wisdom of the Vedas. Anyone who is exposed to Dr. Frawley's work is bound to not only become more knowledgeable but wiser...David Frawley is among the leading Ayurvedic experts in the Western world. He has immeasurably contributed to our awareness of the value of Ayurveda." - Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Author - Dr. G. Shrinivasa Acharya Thus this book proves to be useful both for the beginners and the professionals as well. Step-by-step illustration of therapies with more than 600 crystal clear relevant digital photographs has made this book as good as a live demonstration. Inimitable feature of the book include illustration of more than 60 Upakrama and thus comprising all therapeutic procedures in the domain making this a complete work. The meticulous elaboration of the subjects in the book includes the ancient methods of treatment procedures added with recent technical advancement made in this important field. Use of newer technologies keeps the physician abreast of all the advancement in Panchakarma.
Herbal formulations of proven efficacy are included in the list of prescription. Additional to this, concise review of research works in the field of Panchakarma makes this book a handy reference in Panchakarma practice. With the due consideration of the interested students of Ayurveda, researchers, scholars and practitioners; keeping in mind the current trends in the practice of Ayurveda this book is shaped as a reader would expect. In simple words this book is at hand to make the grade in Panchakarma practice and an ideal reference at smart pace.
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Author - Subhash Ranade, Avinash Lele In the recent years, there is increasing trend to know more and more about Ayurveda, an ancient healing science.
Panchakarma and massage are two most prominent fields in Ayurveda, which are becoming popular all over the world. It is useful to enhance natural beauty, to maintain health, for prevention of diseases and to achieve longetivity.
This book deals with all aspects of five purifactory procedures and other methods, which help these procedures. Since authors themselves have done thousands of these procedures, the reader will find the practical explanations of these procedures with many illustration.
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Author - Kaviraj Kunja lal bhishagratna The Practice of surgery has been recorded in India around 800 B. C. This need not come as a surprise because surgery (Shastrakarma) is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda the ancient Indian System of medicine. The oldest Samhita ( Shushuta’s compendium). Sushruta Samhita is the only complete book we have which deals with the problems of practical surgery and midwifery. Shushruta was one of the first to study the human anatomy. In the Shusruta Samhita he has described in detail the study of anatomy. Shusruta’s forte was rhinoplasty (Plastic surgery) and ophthalmology (ejection of cataracts).
Shushruta has described surgery under eight heads Chedya (excision), Lekhya (scarification), Vedhya (puncturing), Esya (exploration), Ahrya (extraction), Vsraya (evacuation) and Sivya (Suturing). Perhaps the greatest contribution of Shushruta was the operation of rhinoplasty (restoration of a multilated nose by plastic survey). The detailed description of the rhinoplasty operation in the Shusurta Samhita is amazingly meticulous and comprehensive. These is evidence to show that his success in this kind of surgery was very high, which attracted people from all over the country and perhaps even from outside.
Shushruta moved by his intense humane approach to life and equipped with superb surgical skills, elevated the art of surgery to the status of a practical science. The details of the steps of this operation, as recorded in the Shushruta Samhita, are amazingly similar to the steps that are followed even to-day in such advanced plastic surgery.
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Author - David Frawley Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses is an excellent book introducing the essence of Hindu Tantrism. the book discusses all the major concepts and offers valuable corrections for many existing misconceptions. It also introduces the reader to the core Tantric practices of meditation and mantra recitation, focusing on the Ten Wisdom Goddesses (dasa-mahavidya).
This book presents the meditational and mantric side of Tantra, which is the more common side of Tantra practiced in India. It is written from the standpoint of a practitioner and also from one trained in Ayurveda (yogic medicine). It tries to present the living spirit and practice of Tantra, rather than just another academic view. The book is divided into three primary sections; with the fourth as an Appendix.
This text acts as an introduction to the essence of Hindu Tantrism. It introduces the major concepts and offers corrections for many misconceptions. The reader will learn of the ten wisdom goddesses and core Tantric practices, such as meditation and mantra recitation.
David Frawley has done a fine exposition of Hindu Tantra. He not only knows the subject well, but he also can convey it in a readable and lucid manner. He clears away many of the misconceptions that have risen around Tantra since the New Age movement has appropriated it. Its not about "sex" as many purveyors would want you to believe. Most westerners think that the 'Left hand Tantra' is all there is. Wrong. It is a authentic and very real path of spritual realization that is very comprehensive in its practice.
About the Author:
David Frawley is one of the few Westerners recognized in India as a Vedacharya or teacher of the ancient Vedic wisdom. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Vedic topics including Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, Vedanta, Hinduism, Yoga and Tantra, as well as translations and interpretations from the Vedas.
Reviews:
"It tries to present the living spirit and practice of Tantra, rather than just another academic view." - Mystic India
"Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses is an excellent introduction to the essence of Hindu Tantrism. The author discusses all the major concepts and offers valuable corrections for many existing misconceptions. He also introduces the reader to the core Tantric practices of meditation and mantra recitation, focusing on the Ten Wisdom Goddesses." - Georg Feuerstein
"After Frawley dispels the misconceptions he proceeds to define aspects of Tantra and the various paths within it. Then the bulk of the book deals with the Ten Mahavidyas or wisdom goddesses. Now some of them are really hideous or nightmarish visually. Be forwarned! 5 of the goddesses comprise each an aspect of the divine as I understand it. The other 5 deal with personal transformation. He gives instructions on how to worship each one, along with mantras and yantras, with visualizations of each goddess. Later chapters deal with the chakras, pranas, tejas and ojas. Overall a fine introduction to Tantra.I have only a few quips.
1) It is not a instruction manual per se. Yes he lists the various mantras - however its nearly impossible to learn a mantra from a book. A audio CD would be a fine complement for the next edition. Get Harish 'Tools for Tantra' for the practice methods.
2) The Yantras and drawings of the goddess should be done in color. If you're interested in knowing more about real Tantra get this book. You won't be disapointed."
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Author - David FrawleyThis is a manual of Ayurvedic healthcare that offers the wisdom of this ancient system of mind-body medicine to the modern reader. The text covers over 80 ailments, and provides treatment methods ranging from herbs to meditation. Some beneficial life-style practices are also described.
Ayurvedic Healing presents the Ayurvedic treatment of common diseases, coveringover eighty different ailments from the common cold to cancer. It provides afull range of treatment methods including diet, herbs, oils, gems, mantra andmeditation. The book also shows the appropriate life-style practices and dailyhealth considerations for your unique mind-body type both as an aid to diseasetreatment and for disease prevention.This extraordinary book is a complete manual of Ayurvedic health care thatoffers the wisdom of this ancient system of mind-body medicine to the modernreader relative to our special health concerns today. The present edition is an expanded version of the original 1989 edition, covering additional diseases andadding new treatments.
Ayurvedic Healing presents in details Ayurvedic methods of constitution balancing and treatment of common diseases (over eighty diseases are mentioned). Methods include diet, herbs, oils, aromas, gems and mantras, as well as lifestyle counselling. The book presents both general knowledge accessible to the layman and specific knowledge for those wishing to go in depth into this profound subject. It is the most complete book yet available on Ayurveda--the natural medicine of India with the a 5,000 year tradition allied with the science of Yoga and Meditation.
About the Author:
Dr. David Frawley is one of the few westerners ever recognized in India as an authentic teacher of the ancient Vedic wisdom. His work includes translations and interpretations of the ancient scriptures, books on Ayurveda, Vedic astrology and studies of mantra and yoga.
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...a most complete and comprehensive guide." - National Herald
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Author - Vaidya Bhagwan DashMetals and minerals which are very toxic in their unprocessed form have been converted by special processes into preparations for treatment of diseases by Ayurvedic physicians for thousands of years.
Covers physico-chemical and philosophical concepts, processing of metals and minerals, gems and jewels, shell and bone, conversion of poisonous vegetable substances; with diagrams, index and appendices.
Author - Subhash RanadeMassage is an ancient art used for relaxation as well as for giving tone to the muscles, increasing blood circulation and for treating various diseases. However Ayurvedic massage has its speciality as it is done according to age, constitution, season, condition of Agni and ama. Taking into consideration all -these factors, one should select proper oil or other substances. Then if the massage is done, by selecting proper method, it becomes useful not only for promoting health and achieving longevity but becomes excellent tool for treating various diseases as well.
This is the first book on massage, which deals with various aspects from history, basic principles, anatomy and physiology along with various techniques that are required for massage. The book also deals with special chapter on Marma massage which was kept secret for years together. The readers will also find the chapters on massage for specific diseases and the one on research very interesting. We have also included more than 90 illustration-is to simplify all the strokes methods used for massage.
About the Author:
Dr. Rajan S. Rawat, B.A.M.S., D.N.T.Y.M., is Lecturer at Ashtang Ayurveda College, Pune. He is also the Member and visiting Lecturer of International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune. He has been regularly visiting Institutes like Foundation for Health Promotion, Poland, Ateneo Veda Vyasa, Italy and SKA Ayurveda Italy, for the propagation and promotion of Ayurveda. He has to his credit many teaching courses on Ayurveda and Yoga conducted in India and abroad and has also contributed for the first CDROM on Ayurvedic Massage and Marma Therapy.
Dr. Subhash Ranade is one of the foremost experts on Ayurveda. He is leading academician and physician in the field of Ayurveda. He is the author of more than 70 books on Ayurveda and Yoga. He has worked as Prof. and Head, Dept. of Ayurveda, Pune, University and Principal of Ashtang Ayurveda College, Pune, India. He is also Chairman, International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, India. This Institute imparts Ayurveda courses, Panchakarma and rejuvenative treatment for foreigners and Indians in Pune and Goa.
Professor Subhash Ranade has given many television interviews on Ayurveda, not only in India but also in Poland, Italy and Germany as well. He has also attended many International and National seminars on Ayurveda and Yoga. He has written hundreds of articles on Ayurveda and Yoga in various magazines and newspapers.
He has the honor of being visiting Professor to many institutes in the United States like Ayu-Seattle, American Institute of Ayurveda, San Francisco; SEVA academy Munich and Veda Klinik Charlottenhohe, Germany; Ateneo Veda Vyasa, Savona and SKA Ayurveda, Milan, Italy; School of Ayurvedic Culture, Barcelona, Spain; Body-mind Health, Surich, Swiss; Ultimate Health Center, Athens, Greece; and Foundation for Health in Warszawa, Poland.
His pioneerinjg work in the field of CD ROM’s like Dhanvantari and Marma and Massage have been whole-heartedly welcomed and highly appreciated by the Ayurveda world. Since 1981, he has visited and conducted hundreds of Ayurveda courses for medical practitioners in Europe, Canada, USA and Japan.
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Author - Vaidya Bhagwan DashThis book is the translation of the original work Madanapala Nighantu by a king Madanapala. The work has been translated by the reputed scholar Vaidya Bhagwan Dash. It is one of the rare works of Ayurveda which are not available today in any other language other than Sanskrit. The publication of this text was therefore essential for the benefit of readers looking for original work. Over 500 ingredients which have medicinal properties have been described in the book.
The detailed information has been provided with respect to description of the various elements and products present in the nature like the edible fruits and vegetables, cereals, meat, different liquids like water, milk and urine with their medicinal properties. It tells us about the innumerable curative properties which mother nature has in store and how to use them for the benefit for our health and have a better life, free from diseases and ailments. The book is divided into thirteen chapters, each being classified into various categories depending upon
Table of Contents:
1. Abhayadi Varga includes description of 165 drugs
2. Sunthyadi Varga 39 drugs
3. Karpuradi Varga 84 aromatic ingredients
4. Suvanadi Varga 44 metals and minerals
5. Vatadi Varga 50 ingredients
6. Phala Varga 56 edible fruits
7. Saka Varga 56 plants used as vegetables
8. Paniyadi Varga liguids like water, milk, alcohol and urine
9. Iksukadi Varga sugar-cane, products of sugar-cane juice and honey
10 Dhanya Varga cerals, corns and pulses
11. Dhanyaktannadi Varga food preparations
12. Mamsa Varga birds and animals meat
13. Misraka Varga anupana (post-prandial drinks) and other regimens
This is one of the finest materia medica texts published on Ayurveda. The author presents the text in an objective, clear and poetical way and has a profound control and knowledge of the deeper meanings and text. Any student of Ayurveda or herbalist curious to learn more about the beautiful poetical medical system of Ayurveda, would find this book a true delight. Vaidya Das provides the reader with adequate information and a deep reflection and the inside of this great science called Ayurveda.
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Author - Dr. V.B. AthavaleAyurveda describes the structure and functions of teeth and gums. It describes various tooth pastes and how to select the tooth powder according to constitution and character of gums. It describes the various teething disorders and their treatment in detail. Ayurveda gives in detail the diet which is beneficial and harmful.
Ayurveda describes various congenital anomalites of teeth e.g. discoloured teeth, malocclusion of teeth, supernumerary teeth, injured teeth, tartar, erosion of enamel, tooth ache, caries of teeth, periodontosis, tumors of jaw bones and dislocation of temporomandibular joints. Ayurveda gives the treatment of these conditions.
Ayurveda describes gum disorders like hypertrophy or atrophy of gums, suppurative gingivitis necrotising ulcerative gingivostomatitis, alveolar abscess bleeding gums, tumors of gums and their treatment. It describes procedure for extracting the tooth.
About the Author:
Dr. V.B. Athavale M.B.B.S., D.C.H., M.D.(Paed), M.A.M.S., F.A.M.S., and Vaidyacharya is a renowned Paediatrician, and an eminent author who has several noteworthy achievements to his credit. He did his M.B.B.S. from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J.Group of Hospitals, both in Mumbai, stood first in D.C.H.(c.p.s.) 1956, and completed M.D. (Paed) in 1958.
He was offered the UNICEF Fellowship in 1965, when his paper was read during the International Paediatric Conference held at Tokyo. He was also chairman of the workshop on 'Herbal Medicine for Health for the developing Countries, which was held at Bangkok in the year 1981.
Dr. Athavale worked as a Honorary and Professor Head of Department of Paediatrician, L.T.M.G. Hospital, Sion, Mumbai during 1970 to 1990 and was recognized for his various accomplishments for which he has been bestowed with honours and awards, both National and International.
He has also authored more than a dozen books on Ayurveda, for which he has been conferred upon the International Award for the best author of Ayurvedic books in 1997 V V. B. Athavale Research Foundation had been founded as a mark of respect and gratitude to Dr. Athavale when he retired after 30 years of selfless service as Hon. Professor and Head of Department of Paediatrics, L.T.M. Medical College and L.T.M.G. Hospital, Mumbai.
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Author - David FrawleyYoga is one of the most extraordinary spiritual sciences that mankind has ever discovered. It is like a gem of great proportions, containing many facets whose light can illumine the whole of our lives with great meaning. Going back over five thousand years, it is one of the few spiritual traditions that has maintained an unbroken development throughout history. Comprehending all aspects of the human being and the world of nature, it can unfold all the higher powers that are accessible to us both internally and externally.
Yogic methods cover the entire field of our existence — from the physical, sensory, emotional, mental, and spiritual to the highest Self-realization. It includes all methods of higher evolution in humanity — physical postures, ethical disciplines, breath control, sensory methods, affirmations and visualizations, prayer and mantra, and complex meditative disciplines. Yoga understands the nature and interrelationship of the physical, subtle and formless universes into the boundless infinite beyond time and space, and shows us how these also exist within each human individual.
Yoga is the fruit of the teachings of the Himalayan sages, going back to what yogis regard as the beginning of this particular world age or cycle of civilization some ten thousand years ago. It is said to carry on the traditions of earlier, spiritually advanced teachings which present civilizations have forgotten. Yoga is a distillation of wisdom from the myriad of sages throughout the ages, the ongoing legacy of the spiritual urge of humanity, as adapted to the particular requirements of each age and each person. It is like a wide and luxurious banyan tree spreading out our higher potentials and giving them strength and nourishment.
Like yoga, with which it has grown, Ayurveda possesses a long history with many layers, much diversity and a continuous development that makes it relevant for all people and all times. Ayurveda is one of the most remarkable holistic medical systems in the world. It covers all aspects of health and well-being — physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. It includes all methods of healing from diet, herbs, exercise and lifestyle regimens to yogic practices and meditation. With its unique understanding of individual constitution, Ayurveda provides the insight for each person and each culture to create a way of life in harmony both with the world of nature and our higher Self. It offers optimal health and development for all creatures by its profound understanding of natural law.
Following in the footsteps of yoga, which already has a worldwide presence, Ayurveda is emerging as one of the most important global systems of mind-body medicine. It shows us how to understand the language of nature, the language of life, so that we can live in harmony with the greater universe, not evolving only for ourselves but bringing benefit to all creatures. Ayurveda contains the secrets not only for healing the individual but also for uplifting society, all creatures and the planet itself.
Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences that developed together and repeatedly influenced each other throughout history. They are integral parts of the great system of Vedic knowledge which states that all the universe is One Self and that the key to cosmic knowledge lies within our own minds and hearts. As Vedic disciplines, yoga and Ayurveda work together to enhance their great benefits on all levels. They can be integrated with related Vedic or yogic sciences of astrology, architecture, music and language for an even broader approach.
Yoga is first and foremost a science of Self-realization. Its concern is spiritual practice, mainly through meditation, to take us beyond the sorrow and ignorance of the world. It teaches us how to move from our outer bodily and ego-bound identity to our immortal Self that dwells within the heart. Yoga provides the key to all spiritual development, which in the Vedic sense is gaining knowledge of our true nature beyond time, space, death and suffering
Ayurveda is primarily a science of Self-healing aimed at relieving the diseases of body and mind. This does not mean that Ayurveda is merely a method of personal healing which doesn't require help from therapists or doctors. In fact, Ayurveda says that medical practitioners are indispensable in dealing with the complexities of disease and the variabilities of health requirements. Ayurveda as Self-healing means that it is concerned with restoring wholeness, with our inner Self as its ultimate goal, which is spiritual healing.
Ayurveda's concern is alleviating both bodily and mental diseases and promoting both physical and psychological well-being. Yet the ultimate goal of classical Ayurveda, like classical yoga, is Self-realization — the highest form of Self-healing. Ayurveda shows us how to attain optimal health not for outer enjoyment but to provide a wholesome foundation and sufficient energy to pursue the yogic quest.
The link between yoga and Ayurveda is prana, or the life-force. Yoga is the intelligence of prana seeking greater evolutionary transformations, while Ayurveda is its healing power, seeking to consolidate the life-systems it has already developed. Together, Ayurveda and yoga afford a complete discipline, one which can transform our existence from the physical to the deepest spiritual levels of our being with extraordinary vitality and creativity on all levels.
Review:
"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 thebody, breath, senses, mind and chakras. More importantly, it unfoldstransformational methods to work on them through diet, herbs, asana, pranayamaand meditation. This is the first book published in the West on these twoextraordinary subjects and their interface. It has the power to change thelives of those who read and apply it."
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Author - S.V. GovindanIn Ayurveda Marmas are mentioned. Susruta Samhita deals with Marmas elaborately. Those who practise Ayurvedic Massage should have the general knowledge about Marmas. Now-a-days the Acharyas of Kalari Payattu (Martial Aart) know the Marmas and the Marma treatment.
By massage Marmas are protected and also activated. Some diseases can be treated or controlled by activating the Marmas. There are 19 Marmas which are damaged. The prognosis is sudden death due to diminution of fire of the body. So those Marmas should be well protected. Vishalyaghna Marmas (3) are also very difficult to treat if anything is stuck on those points because by removing the foreign matter from the body the wound causes the air to escape and the contact with the Marma is lost.
In olden days the Ayurvedic doctors had the knowledge of some Marma poionts where they used to press and the patient became unconscioius and the surgery was done. After the operation another Marma point was pressed and the patient regained his consciousness. If any Marma is damaged the body gets some trouble. If Marmas are well activated some diseases can be cured, it is well mentioned in this book.
About the Author:
Shri S.V. Govindan, hails from the village Manassery in Ottapalan, situated in the Palghat district of Kerala in southern India. Born on December 24, 1924. Govindanji is the youngest son in a family of five children. He spent his childhood and adolescence in Kerala where he was educated by his brothers who were school teachers at the time.
Govindanji has come a long way in gathering valuable experience not only as a teacher in various Khadi Vidyalas in the country, but more so as an expert masseur with a healing and sympathetic hand. Govindanji, a devoted social worker, is a disciple of Acharya Vinoba Bhave. He has been active in the field of Sarvodaya work for many years. The usefulness, scientific reliability, and simplicity of massage as a way to serve the masses attracted him. He wanted to help those for whom the conveniences and amenities of costly medicines were out of reach. The value of this useful technique is often overlooked, even by the enlightened.
When Govindanji was initiated into this field of massage by none other than Shri K. Kelappan, a national leader from Keral, he realized that it was one of his missions to promote this useful technique by study and propagation. By reading and observation he learned the theory and practice of massage. Encouraged by Vinobaji Bhave, Govindanji wrote his first publication in Hindi Maalish ka Marma.
The practicality of the book attracted many who were interested in this field. Many people read it and encouraged the author to bring out this English version of it.
Author - David FrawleyAyurvedic Medicine represents the healing branch of yogic science, while Vedic astrology provides its understanding of time and karma. Ayurvedic astrology teaches the interface of these two extraordinary systems in the Vedic astrology of healing. The book explains how the different mind-body and planetary types of the two systems interrelate. It examines disease factors from an astrological perspective and goes in depth into astrological remedial measures, particularly gem therapy. It also contains many notable example charts.
This is probably the first book available that jointly examines both Ayurveda and Vedic astrology in detail for the modern reader. Even in the traditional literature on these subjects, there are few works that cross reference both so directly and completely. It is likely to be the standard work in the field for serious students for years to come.
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Author - David FrawleyThis is the first book that details how to choose Yoga asanas (Yoga poses) most appropriate for your unique body type according to the five thousand year old system of Ayurvedic medicine. These two systems of healing and energy management have long been regarded as effective methods of relieving stress, creating personal balance, eliminating ailments, and relieving chronic pain. 'Yoga for Your Type' presents a fundamental understanding of both Yoga and Ayurveda and provides the information needed for you to balance your energy and feel healthy.
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Author - David FrawleyAyurveda 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.
Dr. Frawley has once again demonstrated his unique talent of digesting ancient Vedic knowledge and feeding us this understanding which nourishes our body, mind and soul.
This text explores how to heal the mind on all levels, from the subconscious to the superconscious, using diet, impressions, mantra, meditation, yoga and many other methods to create wholeness within the individual.
About the Author:
Dr. David Frawley is respected author in the field of Vedic science and yogic spirituality. His works cover a broad range including Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, Yoga, Tantra, Vedanta and the Vedas themselves. He is also one of the main founders of the American council of Vedic Astrology. Dr. Frawley is director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Review:
"Opens the doors to a newenergetic psychology." - Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Author - Amadea MorningstarThe book offers familiar Western foods lovingly prepared with Ayurvedic principles. Learn how to cook fresh, easy to make recipes for healthy folks, as well as those with illnesses, including allergies and candida. this book is certain to open wide the door to this ancient East Indian, yet universal system of healing and nourishment, with more than 230 new and delicious Ayurvedic recipes.
Contents of the Book:
Foreword
Introduction
I. Understanding Ayurvedic Cooking:
1. Understanding Ayurvedic Cooking
2. A Bit of Orientation
3. The Five Elements
4. Food and Mind: Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
5. Food and Digestion: Rasa, Virya and Vipak
6. Integrating Concepts
7. The Doshas and Constitutional Types
II. Playing With Food: The Recipes:
1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Salads
4. Soups
5. Entrees
6. Pastas
7. Breads
8. Side Dishes
9. Relishes and Sauces
10. Snacks and Munchies
11. Desserts
12. Beverages
III. Appendices:
1. Assessing Your Constitution
2. Revised Food Guidelines for Basic Constitutional Types
3. Some Work on Your Own
4. Ayurvedic Menus: Tridoshic, Vata-Calming Pitta-Calming, Kapha-Calming
5. Rotation Diets and How to Use Them
6. Intersecting Pathways: Ayurveda and Polarity Therapy
7. Resources: Sources of Foods, Seeds, Info
8. Glossary of Terms in Sanskrit and English
9. Bibliography
Index
About the Author:
Amadea Morningstar graduating with a B.S. in nutrition and food sciences from Berkeley. She has been on the faculty of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1984 and acts as a nutritional consultant to other schools and practitioners.
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Author - Kumuda ReddyFor a Blissfull Baby is an Ayurvedic guide to having a baby and gives beautiful, practical, ancient insights into the entire process of bringing a child into this world.
An indispensable guide filled with practical tips for expectant and new mothers. Includes diet, exercise, daily routine, and massage instructions and holistic principles that enliven Nature's intelligence. Easy-to-read style geared for busy moms.
Review:
"We all know how important rest is during pregnancy but if you ever had any doubts on what is the best way to get that rest, read this book. I meditated 2 hours daily throughout my pregnancy and the entire 9 months and birth were effortless and so happy. Some of the recommendations in the book I ignored (like the modified demand feeding of your baby after 2 weeks) but the most important recommmendation - learn and practice Transcendental Meditation - is the best advice I could give any expecting mother. This book is filled with convincing scientific studies if you are hesitant." - Review from Toronto, Canada
Author - Robert E. SvobodaThis book is based on Ayurveda, the ancient healing science of India, by a Westerner first ever to obtain a degree in Ayurveda. It is meant to reintroduce modern man to 'walking with naked feet' through life to come back into contact with Nature. Although centuries old the concept of individual constitution is a new concept for the modern mind, a new way for all of us to understand our 'relationship' with nature. Ayurveda is above all meant for all people who by harmonizing themselves seek to act as harmonizing forces in the universe.
Ayurveda is the product of a civilisation which is deeply rooted in Mother Nature. Through this book we can overcome the Nature's ire and restore to vitality of natural health by shunning overweening, arrogant passion for self-indulgence. Nature is part of the individual, since we all are created from, exist in, and return to nature. Nature is always magnanimous, and She will be as generous to you as you are generous to yourself and to other beings. You cannot buy, beg, borrow, or steal health; it is Nature's gift to you. Actually all of us have a Mother in Nature and only She can lead us to happier and healthier life.
About the Author:
Robert E. Svoboda graduated from the Tilak Ayurvedic College of the University of Poona in 1980 as the first and the only Westerner ever to become a licensed Ayurvedic physician. He is on the staff of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and divides his time principally between North America, Hawaii and India. In India, where he has lived for more than a dozen years, he continues his research into Ayurveda and other ancient sciences. Since then he has travelled extensively, lecturing and conducting.
He is the author of several magazine and journal articles, of the Ayurvedic Home Study Course; The Hidden Secret of Ayurveda and Aghora: At the Left Hand of God.
Review:
Excellent introduction to the field of Ayurveda,with special emphasis on the constitutions. Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first and thus far the only Westernerever to obtain a degree in Ayurveda. He graduated from the Tilak AyurvedaCollege, where Dr. Vasant Lad was one of his professors, in Poona, India, in1980. Since that time he has travelled extensively in the U.S. and Canada, lecturing and conducting workshops on the subject.
Author - K.R. Srikantha MurthyThis is a three volume set:
Vol. I Sutra Sthana & Sarira Sthana
Vol. II Nidan, Cikitsa, Kalpa & Siddhi Sthana
Vol. III Uttara Sthana, Index & Appendix
Ashtangahridaya of Vagbhata is an ancient authoritative treatise on Ayurveda. Its popularity extended beyond the frontiers of India for more than a thousand years substantiated by its translation in Arabic, Tibetan and some European languages. None of these are available now.
Study of Ashtangahridaya is considered indispensable for a thorough knowledge of Ayurveda. With the increasing interest these days for the study of Classical texts of Ayurveda both within and outside India a great need is felt for an English translation. This publication by Dr. K.R. Srikanthamurthy fulfils this necessity.
Contents:
Ayuskamiya adhyaya (desire for long life)
Dinacarya adhyaya (daily regimen)
Rtucarya adhyaya (seasonal regimen)
Roganutpadaniya adhyaya (prevention of diseases)
Dravadravya vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of liquid materials)
Annasvarupa vijnaniya adhyaya (nature of food materials)
Annaraksadhyaya (Protection of foods)
Matrasitiyadhyaya (Proper quantity of food)
Dravyadi vijnaniya adhyaya (Knowledge of substances etc)
Rasabhediya adhyaya (classification of tastes)
Dosadi vijnaniya adhyaya (Knowledge of dosas etc)
Dosabhediya adhyaya (classification of dosas)
Dosopakramaniya adhyaya (treatment of the dosas)
Dvividhopakramaniya adhyaya (two kinds of treatments)
Sodhanadigana sangraha adhyaya (groups of drugs for purificatory therapies etc)
Sneha vidhi adhyaya (oleation therapy)
Svedavidhi adhyaya (sudation therapy)
Vamana virecana vidhi adhyaya (emesis and purgation therapies)
Basti vidhi adhyaya (enema therapy)
Nasya vidhi adhyaya (nasal medication)
Dhumapana vidhi adhyaya (inhalation of smoke therapy)
Gandusadi vidhi adhyaya (mouth gargles and other therapies)
Ascyotana-anjana vidhi adhyaya (eye drops, collyrium therapies)
Tarpana-putapaka vidhi adhyaya (satiating the eye and other therapies)
Yantra vidhi adhyaya (use of blunt instruments)
Sastra vidhi adhyaya (use of sharp instruments)
Siravyadha vidhi adhyaya (venesection)
Salyaharana vidhi adhyaya (removal of foreign bodies)
Sastrakarma vidhi adhyaya (surgical operation)
Ksaragnikarma vidhi adhyaya (alkaline and thermal cautery)
Balopacaraniya adhyaya (care of the new born baby)
Balamaya pratisedha (treatment of diseases of children)
Balagraha pratisedha (treatment of evil spirits)
Bhuta vijnaniya (knowledge of demons)
Bhuta pratisedha (treatment of demons)
Unmada pratisedha (treatment of insanity)
Apasmara pratisedha (treatment of epilepsy)
Vartma roga vijnaniya (knowledge of diseases of eyelids)
Vartma roga pratsedha (treatment of diseases of eyelids)
Sandhisitasita roga vijnaniya (knowledge of diseases of fornices, sclera and cornea)
Sandhisitasita roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of fornices, sclera and cornea)
Drsti roga vijnaniya (knowledge of diseases of vision)
Timira pratisedha (treatment of blindness)
Linganasa pratisedha (treatment of blindness)
Sarvaksi roga vijnaniya (knowledge of diseases of the whole eye)
Sarvaksi roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the whole eye)
Karna roga vijnaniya (knowledge of diseases of the ear)
Karna roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the ear)
Nasa roga vijnaniya (knowledge of the diseases of the nose)
Nasa roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the nose)
Mukha roga vijnaniya (knowledge of the diseases of the mouth)
Mukha roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the mouth)
Siro roga vijnaniya (knowledge of the diseases of head)
Siro roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the head)
Vrana pratisedha (treatment of ulcers)
Sadyo vrana pratisedha (treatment of traumatic wounds)
Bhanga pratisedha (treatment of fractures)
Bhagandara pratisedha (treatment of rectal fistula)
Granthi-arbuda-slipada-apaci-nadi vijnaniya (knowledge of tumours, cancers, filariasis, scrofula and sinus ulcer)
Granthyadi pratisedha (treatment of tumours etc)
Ksudra roga vijnaniya (knowledge of minor diseases)
Ksudra roga pratisedha (treatment of minor diseases)
Guhya roga vijnaniya (knowledge of diseases of genital organs)
Guhya roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of genital organs)
Visa pratisedha (treatment of poisoning)
Sarpa visa pratisedha (treatment of snake bite poison)
Kitalutadi visa pratisedha (treatment of poison of insects, spiders etc)
Musika-alarka visa pratisedha (treatment of poison of mouse, rabid, dog etc)
Rasayana vidhi (rejuvination therapy)
Vajikarana vidhi (virilification therapy)
Appendices. Select bibliography. Index.
Author - Sunil V. JoshiThe area of Ayurveda known as Panchakarma is a comprehensive system of knowledge and practices to purify the body of toxins and restore it to balance with natural law.
This book reflects the way the original text of Ayurveda, the Charak Samhita, first presented this knowledge. The first section explores in detail the principles which define Ayurveda as a science of life and health. The second section delves more deeply into the Ayurvedic understanding and how to treat it. This section begins with an elaboration of six stages of disease formation and then systematically unfolds the knowledge of Panchakarma, the science of rejuvenation.
About the Author :
Dr. Sunil V. Joshi practices in Panchakarma therapy. He gives lectures on Ayurveda throughout the U.S. He is the Ayurvedic consultant to The Chopra Center for Well Being.
This text combines insights and information about Ayurveda as well as about the theory and practice of Panchakarma.
Reviews:
"This book will help answer many of the questions that Westerners often askabout Ayurveda" - Professor Kenneth Zysk, Ph.D. Ayurveda and Panchakarma is the study of Ayurvedic purification. The author, Dr. Sunil V. Joshi, began his clinical practice in 1981 in India, specializing in Panchakarma therapy. Since 1989, Dr. Joshi has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. giving lectures and teaching workshops on Ayurveda.
A "Treasurehouse of wisdom isaccessible to more people through this wonderful book." - Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D.
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Author - Dr. Ramkaran SharmaContents:
Vol. I. Sutra Sthana:
Vol. II. Nidanasthana-Indriyasthan: I. Nidanasthana:
Vol. III. Cikitsa Sthana Chap. I-XIV: I. Cikitsasthanam:
Vol. IV. Cikitsa Sthan Chap. XV-XXVI: I. Cikitsasthana:
Vol. V. Cikitsa Sthana Chap. XXVII-XXX: I. Cikitsa-Sthana:
Vol. VI. Kalpa and Siddhi Sthana: I. Kalpasthana:
Vol. VII. Sloka-Index.
The Caraka Samhita occupies a very important place in the history of world’s medical science. But this work is quit difficult to understand to those who are not well accustomed with the particular style of Sanskrit in which it is written. Hence, an authentic translation was a desideratum.
The present translation is not only the result of painful labour of two renowned scholars, but it comprises valuable extracts from the famous commentary of Cakrapanidatta, rendered into English.
This is the most profound and most popular of the classical Ayurvedic texts. This is by far the finest ever expoundation of the text by the renowned Vaidya, Vaidya Bhagwan Dash. It is very insightfully written and translated and commentated on. It covers the complete medical wisdom of the Vedic era with profound understandings of illness and remedies, diet, regimens, lifestyle, the effects of various activities, how to live a good and rightous life. Indeed it is one of the most profound medical and scientific texts ever written. There is much scope for further exploration, for self-inquiry for medical insights into diseases yet "understood" by modern science.
Author - Dr.Swami ShankaradevanandaYogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes, written by Dr Swami Shankardevananda Saraswati, under the guidance of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, explores two common disorders from a yogic perspective. The book discusses the background, nature and cause of each disease, medical and yogic treatments, diet and the yogic path to health. Yogic research into asthma and diabetes is presented, with details of clinical trials, case histories and yoga therapy camps. Yoga's holistic approach to therapy and the effectiveness of yogic methods in establishing good health are explained.
This new edition includes revised yogic practice programs for each disorder.
About the Author
Dr.Swami Shankaradevananda is a Doctor by profession and an Australian by birth.Coming under the influence of Swami Satyananda Saraswati he specialised in blending the traditional medicine and the science of yoga.
Widely travelled and devoting his time to teach Yoga the learned Doctor has also written two other books "Effects of Yoga onn hypertension" and "The practices of yoga for the Digestive System".
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Author - Walter 'Shantree' KaceraAyurvedic Tongue Diagnosis" reveals the underlying cause, stage and progression of a disease. It reflects the quality of Prana, blood, bodily fluids, and essence and examines the expression of the Five Elements in each organ. It mirrors the function of the organs, strengths and depth of pathogenic factors and provides immediate access to the body's pH balance, energy levels and health of the digestive system. In addition to offering a comprehensive understanding of the art of tongue diagnosis, this book includes ancient and modern healing practices based on the 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.
Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis" reveals the underlying cause, stage and progression of a disease. It reflects the quality of Prana, blood, bodily fluids, and essence and examines the expression of the Five Elements in each organ. It mirrors the function of the organs, strengths and depth of pathogenic factors and provides immediate access to the body's pH balance, energy levels and health of the digestive system. In addition to offering a comprehensive understanding of the art of tongue diagnosis, this book includes ancient and modern healing practices based on the 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.
About the Author:
Walter Kacera is an Ayurvedic Nutritionist, Therapeutic and Shamanic Herbalist and Constitutional Iridologist with over 30 years experience in the Natural Healing Arts. He is the founder and director of Spirit of the Earth, 'The Living Centre' and Living Arts Institute, an education and retreat sanctuary founded in 1983, which is dedicated to assisting people in achieving high-level wellness and spiritual fulfillment. Shantree has dedicated his life to providing an integrated preventative approach to well being, applying the healing wisdom of the East and West. He teaches internationally and lives in Canada and Costa Rica.
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Author - Vasant LadFor the first time a book is available which clearly explains the principles and practical applications of Ayurveda, the oldest healing system in the world. The beautifully illustrated text thoroughly explains the following:
More than 50 concise charts, diagrams and tables are included, as well as a glossary and index in order to further clarify the text.
About the Author:
Dr. Vasant Lad, a native of India, has been a practitioner and Professor of Ayurvedic Medicine for more than 15 years. Dr. Lad has lectured extensively throughout the U.S. and has written numerous published articles on Ayurveda.
Review:
"Dr Lad offers a good introduction to ayurveda. There is a surprising amount of information in a relatively small book, and the style is clear and accessible. The book introduces ayurvedic diagnostic techniques, types of treatment, diet, medicinal uses of common herbs and spices, and antidotes to certain types of food. Vasant Lad is a pratitioner of ayurveda, and a well-known and respected author and teacher."
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Author - Avinash Lele Subhash RanadeThe science of Marma was shrouded in mystery for a long time, as it was taught only to certain people; to prevent its misuse. Marma science has many facets related to other sciences like martial art, Yoga etc. This is the first book which has put together all these aspects with marma points.
About the Authors:
Dr. David Frawley (vamadeva Shastri) is recognized both in India and the West for his knowledge of Vedic teachings, which include Ayurveda, Vedic Astrology, and yoga. He is the author of twently books published over the last twenty years, including Ayurveda and the Mind, Yoga of herbs, Ayurvedic Healing and Astrology of the Seers. His Vedic translations and historical studies on ancient India have received much acclaim, as have his journalistic works on modern India. Dr. Frawley is the director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies and is on the editorial board of the magazine Yoga International for which he is a frequent contributor. He is also the president of the American council of Vedic Astrology (ACVA).
Dr. Subhash Randade, is one of the foremost eastern experts on Ayurveda. He is also the author of numerous books and teaches Ayurveda worldwide. He regularly visits Europe and America. These two experts bring together the best of East and West in explaining Ayurveda relative to current health and fitness needs.
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