author, Kim Inglis ; photographer, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni.
Rutland, Vt. :
Tuttle,
c2009.
144 p. :
col. ill. ;
24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144).
Ancient wisdoms, today's practices -- Wellness -- Beauty -- Balance -- Nattu Vaidya: the barefoot doctor -- Healing plants -- Ayurvedic preparations -- Listings.
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Ayurveda is an age-old medical system that was formulated centuries ago in India. Documented in the Vedas, the ancient Hindu sacred texts, it is a complete wellness regimen with ultimate spiritual goals. This book is the first of its kind to cover the complete range of modern Ayurvedic therapies that has emerged from this tradition: from massage to yoga to meditation, each has been formulated to balance mind, body and spirit.