Practical Ayurveda: Find Out Who You are and What You Need to Bring Balance to Your Life. 4.5 stars, Health, 224 pages, 2018

My early morning reading is always nonfiction. Most often spiritual or related to health, I find it a great way to start the day focusing on important things. And, if it’s spiritual, health related and it’s something new to me, all the better.

How familiar are you with Ayurveda?
Practical Ayurveda follows the vision of renowned Indian yoga master and medical doctor who wrote over 200 books.

Covering a wide range of topics in its 224 pages this is a beautifully laid out and edited book that made it easy for a beginner like me. I loved the inspiring quotes included. There was a quiz and a set of questions to answer to help you fine tune what you’re looking for in life.

This covered the health of the body and the mind and there are many things I’ve already started (or restarted) while reading this book and so many things to consider for the future. The yoga poses and what each does for the mind and body is something I will be working on. I’ve also started my morning tai chi again. I’m not sure how I ever let that go. Life gets in the way and I forget, and that’s why I need to be consistently reading books that remind me of what I know works for me.

A fabulous resource that I’m sure I’ll be referencing in the future.

A few of the highlighted thoughts to be found…

“Ayurveda is the knowledge of happy and unhappy, a good and bad life, and that which contributes to those four aspects.”

“Have faith in yourself; do the right thing; help others. This is the key to success. health, and happiness.”

“The secret of being healthy and happy at all times is to be a little hungry all the time.”

“Let your diet be anything, but it should pass this test: it should protect health and prevent disease.”

“Thought is a dynamic force; it shapes your destiny. Entertain pure and noble thoughts always.”

“Life is meant for service and not for self-seeking. Hold your life for the service of others. The more energy you expend in elevating others, the more universal energy will flow into you.”