Essential Ayurveda: What It Is and What It Can Do for You

This book is a very basic, very essential introduction to Ayurveda. It is very well organised into the different segment of life (foods, exercise, beauty, mental well-being etc), but the style is narative, it takes you along as if on a journey. At one point you will find yourself in an Indian kitchen, smelling the spices and the vegetables, and imagining the colours, sounds and the surroundings of an Indian family eating breakfast. I've implemented almost to the letter and sometimes with scepticism the advice of the author and after 6 weeks, our life (family of 6 with baby and small children) has truly changed and improved in all spheres (physical health, happiness, pleasure in smaller things, less materialistic etc). Now we are ready for more books and research on the subject, the book is a great spring board for it.

This was the first book I have read on Ayurveda and it did exactly what I wanted it to do, which was to introduce me to what Ayurveda actually is. I had heard the word used many times and never knew what it was about. This book provided a simple to read basic introduction and an easy to apply simple approach to an Ayurvedic lifestyle change. All intended to improve and enhance mind, body and soul (and God knows we would ALL benefit from that)! Great compliment to my new yoga practice.

This book was an enjoyable read and I had it completely read in one afternoon. It is a good overall introduction to most parts of ayurveda. The author states she wanted to write in a basic, simple style for all to understand and gain the overall focus of ayurveda, to begin to listen to your body.There are a few simple recipes to get one started, I have not tried any offered in this book, however many are in other ayurveda books like stewed fruit, chutneys, rice dishes, etc.So if you are looking for an easy light read on ayurveda to begin to understand the science offered at a reasonable price, this book may be for you.If you are looking to dive into a more developed understanding, this book may not offer you as much as you desire. It does not provide information from a techincal standpoint, however this appears to not be the goal of the author.I offer a 4 star rating since I enjoyed the read and the author's style, and the information was well organized.

I started to looking into Ayurvedic herbs and healing more out of curiosity than anything. And I'm really glad I did. This is the first book I read and it's great. It's simple but the author has a deep and profound way of looking at life and health. I also like how she includes ingredients that you can easily find here in the US in her skin care recipes. I highly recommend this book for everyone to read!

I researched the effectiveness of this product, and am convinced of the long-term positive effects that it will bring.

I love this book because I always had my mom telling me to to like drink warm water. Take shower once a day. This book gives me the backing as to why those things make sense

While it's a work in process, the process appears to be working, the process being adapting my diet. I haven't really been able to get into the "body typing" elements, but the "you are what you eat" mantra appears to be right on the money.

I bought this book for the recipes and was very dissapointed to find the same recipes that I already had free online weeks ago from Maharishi Ayurveda with only a few more added in.The print is small, light font, and hard to read, even with my 20/20 vision.Great book for the beginner but not for people wanting "something more."

Een goede Introduktie van Ayurveda. Je krijgt inzichten dat Ayurveda niet ingewikkeld hoeft te zijn en op alle vlakken werkt zowel fysiek en mentaal. Its a way of life. Het zorgt ervoor dat het lichaam zo lang mogelijk gezond blijft

Incredible book by an incredible writer! Really insightful read and beautifully written. Perfect for anyone interested in getting into the ancient science of Ayurveda.

I knew a little bit about ayurveda before I read this book, but I couldn't have picked a better book to introduce me to it in more detail.

This book is very informative and easy to read.

Still reading the book, but what I have read so far I really enjoyed, understood and connected with the principals of Ayurvedic nutrition. A must for Polarity Practioners!