Ayurveda: A Life of Balance

Forced by cancer to reexamine and redirect her life, Maya Tiwari left a successful New York design career and returned to her native India to study Ayurvedic medicine. Now back in the U.S., she currently lectures and offers workshops on Ayurveda.

"In her book, Maya introduces the Ayurvedic diet with a universal flavor and shows how to awaken Ahamkara (the memory of who we really are) through the proper use of wholesome foods. By understanding our individual body types, and using foods that best support and enhance each one, we are employing a powerful and essential method of attunement. I am truly grateful to Maya and a handful of other Vedic scholars who continue to devote their lives to sharing this knowledge with the rest of the world. A world that is in great need and which, hopeful, may finally be ready to receive it."

• Ayurveda: A Life of Balance The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition and Body Types with Recipes Forward by Lindsay Wagner Preface by Barbara Y.E. Pyle Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: The Principles of Ayurveda Chapter One: Cosmic Roots Chapter Two: Ayurvedic Anatomy Chapter Three: The Body Types Chapter Four: The Psychospiritual Nature of the Body Types Chapter Five: The Nature and Tastes of Each Dosha Part Two: The Practice Of Ayurveda Chapter Six: Eating According to Your Body Type; The Food Charts Chapter Seven: Eating with the Cycles of Nature; Seasonal Menus Chapter Eight: Food Sadhanas Part Three: Universal Recipes For Each Body Type Introduction to the Recipes Traditional Ground Dhals and Grains Breakfast Grains Universal Vegetable Dishes Universal Bean Dishes and Dhals Grain and Bean Combinations Universal Pasta and Sauces Tofu Dishes Seitan Dishes Salads Sauces and Dressings Soups Summer Aspics Seaweed Dishes Vedic Herbs, Spices, and Accents Universal Desserts Nurturing Brews and Beverages Afterword: The Dharmas: Universal Values Appendix: Ayurvedic Resources and Supplies Glossary of Uncommon Ingredients Bibliography Index