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  • Ayurveda

  • Natural Health Practices for Your Body Type From the World's Oldest Healing Tradition
  • By: Vasant Lad
  • Narrated by: Vasant Lad
  • Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (184 ratings)

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Ayurveda

By: Vasant Lad
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For more than 4,000 years, the people of India have looked to Ayurveda as a pathway to vibrant health and increased longevity. This ancient healing science is treasured as a gift from the Vedas (the world's oldest sacred texts). Ayurveda offers all people a practical way to achieve self-realization, a way that is based not on constantly changing data but on the eternal forces of the universe.

In Ayurveda, you will learn how to apply this fascinating system for total wellness to your own life. Your personal instructor in this audio study course is Dr. Vasant Lad, founder of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Drawing from his work in both India and America, Dr. Lad leads you to a clear understanding of Ayurveda and its life-enhancing powers. You will learn to see your mind, body, and spirit as a microcosm of the universe itself. The five elements present in all matter also exist in each individual. By learning the cosmic laws that govern these elements, you can strengthen and energize yourself - effectively and naturally.

From principles of self-healing and proper food combinations to the cosmic laws that unite all consciousness, Ayurveda makes it easy to explore this ancient healing art.

©2007 Vasant Lad (P)2007 Vasant Lad
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so much wisdom!

I will be listening over and over again. This book and author are amazing. It is even calming to listen to the author read this book.

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Looved it!

This topic is massive. Vasant Lad is so good at simplifying and making ayurveda digestible 😂. He has a passionate way of speaking and the subject is so fascinating. Heal yourself and know your self, that's what ayurveda enables you to do and Vasant Lad really taught me a lot!

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Grateful for this Writing

I am no newcomer to Ayurveda, but I picked up many tidbits from this book and I really enjoyed the levity and wisdom that Dr. Lad brought to his narration. His accent brings a sense of authenticity to the reading; I'm so glad it was narrated by the author. I didn't have any challenge with understanding what he was saying, but there were times when I wish he would have included the spelling of words that were unfamiliar (he did spell several words, but not all). The concepts are so logical and the information really supported my learning about Ayurveda. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is on their own learning path.

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Donning Respect

I have listened to this and many other of Dr. Lads works and each time I listen, I gather a greater awareness of the beauty of AYURVEDA. I appreciate his heavy accent because he has mastered many languages, including ancient Sanskrit, and frankly speaks better English than some whose native language is English. I am studying AYURVEDA with another amazing teacher and can only hope to meet Dr. Lad someday.

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Amazing 🙌

I just loved it, Looking forward for more. Thank you 😊 🙏 🙏 🙏 👏

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A life's must read!

Simple, logical understanding of Ayurveda as a science of life. Dr. Lad highlights the importance of adopting a lifestyle suitable to each person's unique individuality, in order to reach optimal health and happiness. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Ayurveda or simply wants to become familiar with a well defined understanding of this profound philosophy and science of life. Dr. Lad speaks with passion and a great deal of knowledge. I loved this book! It broadened my perspective and appreciation for Ayurveda at all levels.

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Great Intro to Ayurveda

Great intro book from the teacher in NM. I enjoyed it very much. I want to learn more.

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Wonderful knowledge

This books reads as a series of lessons. They are told almost casually as if I were sitting in a lecture hall. I really loved the format and the flow. The knowledge inside was very useful and I will definitely listen to this multiple times. The author and narrator has an accent yes but I could understand him fine.

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great book

loved the book , very helpful to know oneself.
Auther explained our ancient methods very well.

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authentic presentation of ancient knowledge

Dr Lad presents with an authentic mastery over the subject. the subject itself is engaging.

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