Angela Hope Murray

Ayurveda For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Rebalance your mind, body and spirit--the natural way! Ayurveda is an ancient system of prevention and treatment of illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and spirit according to your individual body type. Ayurveda For Dummies provides you with a comprehensive introduction to this area of complementary medicine, considering the origins and history of Ayurveda as well as practical guidance on utilizing the correct balance of nutrition and exercise, herbal remedies, yoga, and Ayurvedic massage to treat ailments and maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle. * Helps you develop a diet based on your body type * Advises you on ways to optimize your health by exercising to suit your body type * Gives you trusted info on stretching your body with Yoga This hands-on, friendly guide helps you understand your body type and restore balance to your life using the principles of Ayurveda.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118306680
• Artikelnr.: 37793535

Autorenporträt

Angela Hope-Murray, MSc (Ayur) MA, BSc (Ost), has been a practitioner of complementary medicine for over 30 years. She trained extensively in Ayurvedic Medicine in Britain, the US, Germany and India, becoming a registered Ayurvedic Practitioner in 2001. Angela is a member of the Health Professions Council, and is currently based at The Hale Clinic in London.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Ayurveda 7 Chapter 1:
Introducing Ayurveda: The Science of Life 9 Chapter 2: Focusing on the
Fundamental Principles 15 Chapter 3: Uncovering the Subtle Energy Systems
27 Chapter 4: Determining Your Constitution 39 Part II: Living in Harmony
with Ayurveda: Promoting Good Health 47 Chapter 5: Ease and Disease: Health
According to Ayurveda 49 Chapter 6: The Rules of the Day: Dinacharya and
Staying in Balance 65 Chapter 7: Seeking Union with Yoga 83 Chapter 8:
Night-time Rituals for Sound Sleep and Fertility 107 Chapter 9: Changing
Your Diet with the Seasons 119 Part III: Appetising Approaches to a Healthy
Diet 131 Chapter 10: Stimulating the Palate: A Taste of Things to Come 133
Chapter 11: Selecting the Right Diet for Your Type 147 Chapter 12:
Optimising Your Diet: A Recipe For Success 159 Part IV: Fitting Ways to
Enhance Healing 175 Chapter 13: Stoking the Fire: Caring For Your Digestive
System 177 Chapter 14: The Respiratory System: Breathing Life into Your
Body 189 Chapter 15: Flexible Approaches for Your Musculoskeletal System
199 Chapter 16: The Secrets of Healthy Skin and Hair 209 Part V: The Part
of Tens 221 Chapter 17: Ten Herbs For Maintaining Health 223 Chapter 18:
Ten Super Spices for Your Kitchen 233 Part VI: Appendices 239 Appendix A:
Sanskrit Glossary 241 Appendix B: Botanical Index 245 Appendix C: Suppliers
247 Index 253