Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally

262 Pages·2018·5.7 MB·English

Praise for Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide by Susan
Weis-Bohlen
“Reading Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide feels like a friend taking
your hand and warmly guiding you to feeling a lot better. It’s a
wonderful and helpful book.”
—SHARON SALZBERG, New York Times-bestselling author of
Real Happiness and Real Love
“Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide will take you on an effortless
journey into the world of Ayurveda that promises to change
your life, as it has mine!”
—DR. JOHN DOUILLARD, DC, CAP, Founder of LifeSpa.com
and bestselling author of Eat Wheat and The 3-Season Diet
“Susan Weis-Bohlen has provided a practical and user-friendly
introduction and guide to Ayurveda for the health-conscious
seekers of balanced living.”
—HILARY GIRAVALTIS, executive director of the National
Ayurvedic Medical Association and founder of the Kripalu
School of Ayurveda “Susan Weis-Bohlen has translated the
ancient healing system of Ayurveda into real-world, practical
applications. Each page of this beautiful book lovingly guides
us with profound yet easy-to-apply steps that bring our bodies
back to a state of wholeness, our minds back into the present
moment, and our Souls to a more peaceful vibration. Ayurveda
Beginner’s Guide is a powerful, comprehensive blueprint for
living a healthy, balanced, and abundant life, and I am grateful
to her for sharing this timeless wisdom in such an accessible
format.”
—DAVIDJI, Author of Secrets of Meditation (Nautilus Book
Award winner)
“Susan Weis-Bohlen has a deep understanding of what is one
of the world’s oldest systems of medicine. She also has a
unique talent for translating her knowledge of Ayurveda so
that both health professionals and lay readers can gain more
insight and understanding.”
—BRIAN BERMAN, MD, director of the University of Maryland
School of Medicine Center for Integrative Medicine, founder
and president of the Institute for Integrative Health “Ayurveda
Beginner’s Guide introduces readers to concepts and practices
that can be added to one’s daily living right away. Susan Weis-
Bohlen also shares deeper aspects of this powerful healing
path that she has learned and practiced over the years. This
book is a guide to how ancient Eastern practices can have a
healing impact in the West today.”
—DR. RAMKUMAR KUTTY, co-founder of Vaidyagrama
Ayurvedic Healing Village (Punarnava.org) and Punarnava
Trust, India (Vaidyagrama.com) “Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide by
Susan Weis-Bohlen is a gem. For those who are looking to
learn more about the ancient, healing powers of Ayurveda,
look no further than this wonderful resource.”
—REBECCA KATZ, MS, author of The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen
“If you’re looking for a new way to pursue health and wisdom,
this book is your answer. Beautiful and vibrant, Ayurveda
Beginner’s Guide welcomes you to an ancient path for healing.
Filled with practical, doable advice for everyday living, it’s
accessible, clear, engaging, and so encouraging. Your travel
guide for the journey, Susan Weis-Bohlen, lives this path and
walks her talk. She, too, was a beginner once and takes you on
this journey with lively compassion and practical humor. Go
for it!”
—AMADEA MORNINGSTAR, author of Easy Healing Drinks
from the Wisdom of Ayurveda (AmadeaMorningstar.net) “As a
physician who practices Ayurveda, I am always asked by
patients for resources that will help them delve into this
beautiful and ancient science. I am truly grateful that Susan
Weis-Bohlen has taken her many years of wisdom and
compiled it into an easy-to-use handbook. Ayurveda Beginner’s
Guide includes an overview of dosha types, lifestyle practices,
dietary guidelines, recipes, yoga poses, and other balancing
Ayurvedic treatments. The writing is clear and concise, and I
know this book will help many readers use this ancient
medicine to achieve a more optimal way of living.”
—TRUPTI GOKANI, MD, award-winning, board-certified
neurologist (TruptiGokanimd.com)
“In Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide, Susan Weis-Bohlen skillfully
translates the empowering teachings of this ancient system of
wellness for a modern-day audience. Her enthusiasm for and
knowledge of the artistry of Ayurveda shines forth on every
page. User-friendly and approachable, this guide is a must-
have for anyone interested in Ayurveda.”
—FELICIA TOMASKO, RN, editor-in-chief of LA Yoga Ayurveda
and Health magazine, former member of the National
Ayurvedic Medical Association board of directors, and former
president of California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine
“Clearly and concisely, Susan Weis-Bohlen offers a
comprehensive introduction to Ayurveda, deftly mixing her
own experience following Ayurvedic principles with
explanations of its approach, long history, and range of
benefits. The tone is serious, helpful and sometimes funny (as
when the digestive tract tries to figure out what to do with
ingested Cheez Doodles). This detailed book—full of recipes,
information about yoga, meditation, medicine, and more—
makes it easy for anyone to learn about Ayurveda.”
—JOHN MUTTER, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Shelf
Awareness

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ISBN: Print 978-1-939754-17-2 | eBook 978-1-939754-19-6
ISBN: Print 978-1-939754-17-2 | eBook 978-1-939754-19-6