author, Kim Inglis ; photographer, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Rutland, Vt. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Tuttle,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2009.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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144 p. :
Other Physical Details
col. ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 144).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Ancient wisdoms, today's practices -- Wellness -- Beauty -- Balance -- Nattu Vaidya: the barefoot doctor -- Healing plants -- Ayurvedic preparations -- Listings.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.