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“A must-read for anyone coming to Ayurveda for the first time or as a readable brush-up for all. Sahara offers a contemporary explanation of Ayurvedic wisdom that resonates with today’s readers.”-Deepak Chopra
Discover your Ayurvedic Dosha (mind-body type) and find foods, self-care practices, yoga poses, and meditations that are tailored to your unique needs.
Best-selling author Sahara Rose Ketabi makes Ayurveda accessible with this contemporary guide to the world’s oldest health system. Originating in India over 5,000 years ago, Ayurveda is the sister science to yoga. It’s the age-old secret to longevity, digestive health, mental clarity, beauty, and balance that’s regaining popularity today for its tried-and-trued methods.
Sahara Rose revitalizes ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with a modern approach and explains how adjusting the timing of your meals; incorporating self-care practices such as dry-brushing, oil-pulling and tongue-scraping; eating the correct foods for your digestive type; and practicing the right yoga and meditation practices for your unique personality will radically enhance your health, digestion, radiance, intuition, and bliss.
With Idiot’s Guides: Ayurveda, you will:
• Discover your unique Dosha and learn how it is reflected in your physiology, metabolism, digestion, personality, and even in your dreams.
• Learn how your body’s needs change according to the season, environment, and time of day
• Find ways to regain luster, passion and flow in your life
• Enjoy easy-to-make, plant-based recipes
• Establish an Ayurvedic morning and nighttime ritual for optimal balance
• Learn how to balance your chakras according to your Dosha
• Use Ayurvedic herbs and spices to heal digestive issues, skin problems, hormonal imbalance, and other ailments
With plenty of fun facts, holistic humor, and sacred knowledge from Sahara that will help you seamlessly integrate Ayurveda into your lifestyle.
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Inside
Follow an Ayurvedic path to radiant health that’s tailored to your individual needs! Take back control of your life and live the abundant life you were meant to have with this book as your guide. Discover how breathing techniques, body scanning, and simple meditation can teach you how to absorb yourself in the present moment and distance yourself from damaging emotions.
Publisher : DK; 1st edition (August 8, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1465462767
ISBN-13 : 978-1465462763
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.81 x 0.83 x 9.19 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book informative and easy to understand. They appreciate the author’s clear explanations and simple language. The book provides digestible information in an engaging way that is fun to read. It offers a great value for money and makes Ayurveda accessible for everyone. Readers also mention that the recipes are delicious.
C.Stastny Books –
Super informative
I read this book to try to figure out what Ayurveda was, since I heard the term tossed around recently and wondered what people were talking about. It’s basically a very old Indian system of holistic health and wellness–body, mind, spirit–that’s been around for thousands of years. There are a lot of Indian words that will never stick in my mind throughout the book, but the author was great to explain in normal terms what everything meant. There were some cool concepts that resonated with me for health and wellness and some, especially near the end, that just seemed a little too “out there” to fully embrace. But overall, it did just what I wanted it to. It explained Ayurveda principles of health and wellness so I could understand them better. If you’re wondering (like me) what Ayurveda is, this book is a good one for the layman to start with.
spiritbeast –
A Guide To Start And Maintain Your Ayurveda Journey.
When I first began the spiritual journey of Yoga six months ago, I found that along that path was Ayurveda. My main goal is to be healthy and feel good so that I am able to continue doing what I need to do with this life. Ayurveda sounded like the next step for me and I took to the internet, as most of us do, for research. Most of what I found ended up being supplement companies who sell amazing products, but lack the depth of knowledge I was seeking.Then, I found Sahara.She was all over social media and packed her website full of amazing information. If you’re anything like me, you got to know Sahara from her enthusiastic social media (Instagram, especially) posts which lead to her helpful website articles. Even though the information on her website is thorough, well done, and insightful it still made it a challenge for me to follow more of a curriculum style guide on learning Ayurveda. When she announced the release of this book, I knew it was exactly what I needed. I felt as though she and I were connected; I needed a teacher and she, a student. I’m thankful I had a chance to get to know her credibility in Ayurveda while watching her aim to help others freely online and interacting with her community. If you have not had the chance to get to know Sahara, I am taking this time to speak for her in case you’re on the fence about buying yet another guide about nutrition.I assure you, this book is NOT full of the fad-diet gimmicks you see too often. I have seen that Sahara is reaching out to people to spread the wisdom and knowledge that dates back 5000 years. Ayurveda for one has been helping me a great deal and this book is an intuitive collection of guidance to help keep my progress of learning and being healthier. This book may seem small for a guide on the vastly large information that makes up Ayurveda, however, it’s an evolution of knowledge as well and Sahara has comprised this book in a way that will allow us to begin our journey in the most efficient method.I highly recommend this book, it will be a way to start and maintain your journey to a better, healthier life.Namaste
Amazon Customer –
Well organized and explains concepts in an easy to understand way.
I liked this book well enough to let two other friends know about the book and they in turn bought their own copy. What is useful about this book is the definitions are explained.
J –
Heal My Community!
Sahara Rose offers her expertise and years of research of the world of Ayurveda & Nutrition to us all who may never have the opportunity to study such ancient information in India as she did.The book itself is written in a very approachable and modern way that I feel will be accessible to my friends and family who unfamiliar with Ayurveda and are ready for a well balanced and healthy lifestyle.The information in the book serves as a great foundation to all things Ayurveda, Nutrition, Health, and Spirituality, and is a great compliment to Sahara’s Eat Feel Fresh blog/community on social media where she shares inspirational tips daily.Overall, I am excited to deepen my own health practices, and share my well being with those around me for the ultimate healing experience for us all.I purchased 11 (1 pre-order, and then 10 after I saw how amazing the content is) copies total to gift to my family in their village in the Philippines, and my brothers/sisters in the streets here in LBC. We all need to be healthy to live life to our fullest potential and serve our purpose, and feeling this health will allow for wealth beyond our imagination to finally transpire.Thank You Sahara, Deepak Chopra, Idiot’s Guide, Penguin Random House, and of course the Sages of Ancient India who have gifted us with such vast knowledge of life and unlocking its truest potential with the balance of our spirit, body, mind.
Laura Murphy –
Great content but not proof read properly before printing
I really like this book, easy read and informative, just let down by many typos, missing words etc.eg: – in one list it mentions Mexico twice- when speaking about the 7 dhatus it only lists 6, a mistake that is repeated more than once
Fabiana Reynolds –
This is my first time reading something about Ayurveda and I’m absolutely fascinated by this Book. I bought it after reading “Discover your Dharma” and I can’t recommend it enough, everything makes so much sense and it is easy and simple to read as well . Thank you Sahara Rose . With Love and Gratitude , Faby
Cindy –
If you are looking for a better understand of what is Ayurveda, this is the book you need to buy!Great explanations and tips, all oriented to help you to apply it on your day to day basis.I also bought Eat Fell Fresh to get all the recipes:-)
Patricio –
Amazing book! It’s really meant for beginners and she explains everything perfectly, a great first step into Ayurveda! It’s the kind of book you want to take everywhere and consult regularly, definitely worth it!
Kristina –
This book changed my life. Stumbled upon it while both me and my husband were under covid19. The book nailed both of our usual issues and I started getting stuff i needed (spices etc) online, while still reading. Transition to this food was a bit of an investment at first as apart from veggies, we needed sicw rack, spices, tofu, pastes etc but in a long run we saved money having delicious food throughout the week, much more often then before (we cooked but kind of lost the inspiration). My husband, who’s just before saw a gastroenterologist due to ongoing issues (abdominal pain, gas, slow digestion, often issues with the stool) is so much better now (instead of following FODMAP, we switched to Ayurveda best practices for his body mind type). He is SO MUCH better. I unintentionally lost a bit of weight and feel so light. Such a wonderfully written, old medicine simplified and I’d say improved, in a book that really inspires. Thanks Sahara!
sai suhanth –
I have ordered this book to find the balance for life by making simple changes. I have always fascinated by our culture and wisdom. I want to know my roots and educate myself about Ayurveda in a simple and straight manner. I have come across this book and ordered right away. I am glad I finally found this book.Book is so organised that you will come back to it every time if you need any help.Guess what she included few recipes as well!!!I have already finished couple of chapters and I am obsessed with it. Happy Reading !!!