Ayurvedic Medicine

Books & References

Books

Collection of recommended general reading material. These books are often more spiritually and inspirational focused, but can also lean toward the self-help or metaphysical side.

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Autobiography of a Yogi

by Paramhansa Yogananda

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A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles

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The Holy Science

by Sri Yukteswar Giri

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How to be an Adult

A Handbook on Psychological and Spiritual Integration
by David Richo, Ph.D.

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Spiritual Bypassing

When Spirituality Disconnects Us from What Really Matters
by Robert Augustus Masters, Ph.D.


Reference

Do you want more information on the study of Ayurveda and/or Yoga? You found a great starting point. Here is a collection of books that are recommended for the serious student.

Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing

by Caroline Myss

The Bhagavad Gita

Translated by Eknath Easwaran

The Key Muscles of Yoga

by Ray Long, MD, FRCSC

The Power of Now: A guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

by Eckhart Tolle

The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada

by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.

The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada

by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.

Science of Breath: A Practical Guide

by Swami Rama Rudolph Ballentine, MD and Alan Hymes, MD

YOGA: Mastering the Basics

by Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik, PsyD


Cookbooks

Ayurveda focuses deeply on digestion. Therefore, a collection of cookbooks is always beneficial. Find some tasty meals, drinks, and treats in these books! PLUS! A lot of the recipes in these books are doshic specific! Winner-winner-vegetarian-dinner!