Author: Maya Tiwari (now Swamini Mayatitananda)

Publisher: Healing Arts Press, USA

Paperback; 368 pages

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A comprehensive guide to ayurvedic nutrition and cooking by a pre-eminent female authority on Ayurveda. This book gives a clear introduction to the principles of Ayurveda, including the body types (doshas); and how to apply them in a way that promotes not only health but also spiritual wellbeing. more…

Author: Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Publisher: Bihar Yoga Bharati, Munger, Bihar, India

ISBN: 81-85787-14-X; Paperback; 550 pages.

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There are innumerable books on yoga to be found; some emphasising the practical aspects with postures (asana), complete with colour photos – and some impossibly esoteric, meant for the select few with mystical leanings. This book combines a comprehensive overview of asana; while at the same time giving clear explanations of the deeper aspects of yoga, including breathing (pranayama), body attitudes (mudra), energy locks (bandha), energy centres (chakra), and yogic cleansing (hatha yoga). more…