Secrets of Ayurveda is a clear, concise guide to this unique holistic healing system, and is a perfect introduction for beginners. This book is divided into four chapters. The first is about the history of Ayurveda, and there is a questionnaire to help you learn your own Ayurvedic 'constitution’, or make-up. The next two chapters look at various therapies and dietary concerns. The final chapter focuses on ways you can use Ayurveda at home, but stresses you should seek a practitioner's guidance, most especially in learning your dosha, which provides the framework for everything in an Ayurvedic program.

I was fascinated to learn that, despite being thousands of years old, Ayurveda put forth that the body is made up of cells, and that 'invisible’ (microscopic) organisms can cause disease. I took the questionnaire to find my dosha and came up with nearly even between pitta and vata. I found the diet information useful, along with the yoga suggestions. Reading this book has triggered my interest in learning more about this millennia old healing system, and has me considering finding a practitioner to work with.

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