Author: Robert E Svoboda
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 207
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788120818408
Description
An ancient way to health, rejuvenation and longevity – Ayurved, The healing science of India is introduced by Dr Robert Svoboda in Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic constitution. The author is the first and thus far the only Westerner ever to obtain a degree in Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India.
He studied for six years at the Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Poona, India, where Dr Vasant Lad was one of his profesors, and graduated in 1980. Since that time he has traveled extensively around the world, lecturing and conducting workshops on Ayurveda and twoon Jyotisha (Indian astrology). His three-book Aghora series introduces the West to some of the little-known traditions of Tantra as espoused by his teacher Vimalananda.
REVIEWS
The book caters to two kinds of readers. First, those who want to look beautiful outwardly. For such people the author ahs included chapters on exercise, sleep, bath, fresh air, aroma therapy, rejuventation therapy and so on. Second, those interested in or practising beauty therapy and body aesthetics.
-Uma Vasudeva
The Tribune, Nov 5, 1995
While he title proclaims it to be about Prakriti, the book is something more than this. There is a competent and very readable introduction to the basic principles of Ayurveda.
-A V Balasubramanian
Indian Review of Books, 16 Nov. 1996 - 15 Dec. 1996
Contents
INTRODUCTION
THE ART OF MEDICINE
HEALTH, INDIVIDUALITY AND IMMORTALITY
CHAPTER ONE
The Doshas and Taste
CHAPTER TWO
Constitutional Characteristics
CHAPTER THREE
Food
CHAPTER FOUR
Nutrition
CHAPTER FIVE
Routine
CHAPTER SIX
Routine
CHAPTER SEVEN
Balance
CHAPTER EIGHT
Rejuvenation
CHAPTER NINE
Beyond Ayurveda
Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
Index