The wheel of healing with Ayurveda
Subtitle: an easy guide to a healthy lifestyle
By: Michelle S. Fondin ; foreword by Sudha Bulusu and Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781608683529
Subjects: Popular works; Ayurvedic Medicine
Description: "Ayurveda, the "science of life," is a complete wellness system that includes all that we associate with medical care - prevention of disease, observation and diagnosis, treatment. Author Michelle Fondin found this 5,000-year-old tradition when she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Ayurveda resonated with her because she was searching for ways to understand why she had become ill and actively participate in her healing - rather than simply turning it over to experts and protocols. In Ayurveda, Fondin found a truly holistic approach that considers not just diet, exercise, and genetics, but also relationships, life purpose, past experiences, environmental health, and financial stress. Her self-assessment questions allow readers to zero in on their own best practices through interventions such as eating plans, healing addictions, detoxification, and improving relationships and work. Contemporary Westerners are rediscovering the gentle yet powerful Ayurveda and Fondin's superbly clear and accessible approach to the practice shows why"--

""An introduction to Ayurveda as a holistic approach that considers diet, exercise, and genetics as well as relationships, life purpose, past experiences, environmental health, and financial stress. Addresses health issues including diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression, obesity, high cholesterol, and heart disease as well as addiction and detoxification"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.
Table of contents: title: My story; title: A quick immersion in Ayurveda; title: The entire wheel : living your dharma, or, Life's purpose; title: Physical health; title: Spiritual health; title: Emotional health; title: Healing your past; title: Relationship health; title: Occupational health; title: financial health; title: Environmental health; title: Breaking a spoke of the wheel; title: Rolling smoothly : enjoying the ride; title: Appendix. Sun salutations (Surya namaskar).