Yoga & Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization [Paperback]

Dr. David Frawley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 13, 1999

Yoga & Ayurveda together form a complete approach for optimal health, vitality and higher awareness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Lotus Press; First Edition edition (July 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914955810
• ISBN-13: 978-0914955818
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

David Frawley (or Pandit Vāmadeva Śāstrī वामदेव शास्त्री) is a Vedic teacher and educator with numerous books in several Vedic and Yogic fields published worldwide over the past thirty years. He is the founder and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico (www.vedanet.com), which offers courses and publications on Ayurvedic medicine, Yoga and meditation, and Vedic astrology. He is also involved in important research into ancient Vedic texts and is a well known modern exponent of Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma. His work is high respected in traditional circles in India, where he has received many awards, as well as influential in the West, where he is involved in many Vedic and Yogic schools, ashrams and associations.

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96 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book, June 27, 2000

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Alex Ikilikian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga & Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization (Paperback)

This is the first book on this subject. I am a serious yoga practicioner and so far have never seen anything like this: so well connecting Ayurveda medicine knowledge with especially Hatha and Kundalini yoga. You can see that the auther is an adept, informing us about the working of prana in the subtle body. The book contains to my knowledge the most clear and complete explanation for a serious practitioner the inner alchemy of yogic transformation. This is not a book for a beginner! It explains everything about prana, ojas and tejas, vital information on pranayama, pratyahara, chakras and kundalini and all in connection with Ayurveda. This is the first book of the kind!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for the intermediate-advanced practitioner, April 1, 2008

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Kate Sadowsky "shankari" (oakland, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga & Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization (Paperback)

This book is perfect for those who already have some understanding of ayurveda/yoga/holistic health. It addresses the core principles and practices with a beautiful blend of spiritual lineage and academic rigor. This is definitely not an introductory-level book; it is a wonderful reference for those ready to move more deeply into these practices.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars yoga and Ayurveda, October 23, 2007

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Camella Nair (california.usa) - See all my reviews
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The kind of books I like are the ones that are tagged, underlined,and worn. That indicates that it is not just another book for another books sake. This is one of those books. Teaching or practicing yoga without knowledge of ayurveda is like teaching with some knowledge of life missing. It links us to the macrocosm aswell as understanding our constitution beyond the physical body and is a must buy and study. It helps us to understand what we have to re-wire on an individual level to make progress on the spiritual path. Camella Nair - Author of Aqua Kriya Yoga