Indian Health

Best-selling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

Explore the foundational text of yoga philosophy with Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as interpreted by Swami Vivekananda. This insightful commentary on the ancient sutras reveals the essence of yoga practice, encompassing the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions. Swami Vivekananda's clear and profound explanations make these teachings accessible to modern audiences, offering a comprehensive guide to achieving mental clarity, inner peace and ultimate self-realization.

Despite the immense popularity of yoga today, there is surprisingly little knowledge of its roots among practitioners. This book brings together the core teachings of yoga in the words of their authors, rather than in the secondary versions of modern interpreters. Including key passages from the Upanishads, the Buddhist and Jaina traditions, the yoga sections of the Indian Tantras, and many texts that are being critically translated for the first time, Roots of Yoga provides a comprehensive and immediate insight into the essential texts of the Indian traditions of yoga.

Masala Lab by Krish Ashok is a science nerd's exploration of Indian cooking with the ultimate aim of making the listener a better cook and turning the kitchen into a joyful, creative playground for culinary experimentation. Just like memorizing an equation might have helped you pass an exam but not become a chemist, following a recipe without knowing its rationale can be a sub-optimal way of learning how to cook.

Through this book Rujuta tackles pretty much every myth and fad to do with exercise, demystifies exercise for everyone, and presents it as not a brainless activity but a science which has the potential to combat all lifestyle disorders, including diabetes and obesity, way better than any drug. Strength training, cardio and yoga get a detailed chapter each along with their pre- and postworkout meals, an often neglected but crucial aspect.

Growing up impoverished and shuttled between different households, it seemed life was bound to take a certain path for Eddie Chuculate. Despite the challenges he faced, his upbringing was rich with love and bountiful lessons from his Creek and Cherokee heritage, deep-rooted traditions he embraced even as he learned to live within the culture of white, small-town America that dominated his migratory childhood.

Vegan Indian Recipes for Health, Wellness, Weight Loss, Happiness & Longevity Have you considered eating a vegan diet and living the vegan lifestyle but aren’t sure where to start? In India, for many, veganism is not just a fad but a way of life. There are many dishes you can create that have no ingredients from animals or any animal products. Eating vegan is easy; I will show you how! I had been a chubby girl all my childhood. Chubby, but not overweight. However, I had been diagnosed with PCOS in my teens. Then, I had put on quite some weight. My life has been such a struggle since that ...

This comprehensive history sets yoga in its global cultural context for the first time. It leads us on a fascinating journey across the world, from arcane religious rituals and medieval body-magic, through muscular Christianity and the British Raj, to the Indian nationalist movement and the arrival of yoga in the 20th-century West. We discover how the practice reached its present-day ubiquity and how it became embedded in powerful social currents shaping the world's future.

Experience total health, wellness, and healing with the time-honored and ancient concept of Ayurveda You are what you eat, right? We've all heard this saying. But what does Ayurveda have to do with eating? Everything! Ayurveda is a complete holistic healing system that mainly focuses on offering a healthy lifestyle. Ayurveda believes in the infamous saying, 'Prevention is better than cure.' However, one can also use this system to heal or cure their existing ailments. Experts say that Ayurveda was found 5,000 years ago in Ancient India and then spread across different parts of the world, ...

The nutritionist who taught us that simply eating (pun intended) is the key to a fab body is back with a comprehensive book on women, food and everything in between. From puberty to marriage, from pregnancy to menopause, Rujuta explains in detail the changes women go through (and, God knows, as Indian women, we go through way beyond those just hormonal - husband, in-laws, children, career, etc) and how what we do (or don't) during these phases affects our overall well-being.

Acacia seeds, goji berries, kale, the world seems to discover a superfood every week. There's so much talk about them in the press that the word itself seems to have no meaning. What's a superfood then really, do they even exist? This books addresses those questions and more.

Shortly before he died, Plenty Coups, the last great Chief of the Crow Nation, told his story - up to a certain point. "When the buffalo went away the hearts of my people fell to the ground", he said, "and they could not lift them up again. After this nothing happened." It is precisely this point - that of a people faced with the end of their way of life - that prompts the philosophical and ethical inquiry pursued in Radical Hope. In Jonathan Lear's view, Plenty Coups' story raises a profound ethical question that transcends his time and challenges us all.

It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has succeeded in shutting herself off from the world. But when controversy arises around Aunt Georgia’s Indian Camp in their mostly white midwestern community, Rain decides to face the outside world again, with a new job photographing the campers for her town’s newspaper.

You all know well that we can save a lot of money by cooking at home, rather than eating out. So, the number one choice is Indian cooking. This book contains lots of famous Indian recipes, as well as other traditional Indian dishes that are healthy and delicious. All with detailed instructions on how to easily make them using the instant pot electric pressure cooker. Most of the recipes in this book are probably quicker than picking up the phone and ordering in! Plus, Indian cuisine is naturally quite nourishing and is easier to make even healthier at home.

Combat stress, hectic and health problems with delicious recipes and relaxing massages and call it medicine - a wishful thinking? Quite the opposite! No matter what is bothering you: Whether they are sick, simply feel unwell or can no longer cope with all the challenges of the modern world, even if you just want to lose a few kilograms or simply feel good again: Ayurveda helps you to do so. Because this ancient healing art not only combats your aches and pains in a wonderfully individual way, but also brings your body and mind into balance and maintains your health in the long term.

A vibrant young Hispano woman, Shonnie Medina, inherits a breast-cancer mutation known as BRCA1.185delAG. It is a genetic variant characteristic of Jews. The Medinas knew they were descended from Native Americans and Spanish Catholics, but they did not know that they had Jewish ancestry as well. The mutation most likely sprang from Sephardic Jews hounded by the Spanish Inquisition. The discovery of the gene leads to a fascinating investigation of cultural history and modern genetics by Dr. Harry Ostrer and other experts on the DNA of Jewish populations.

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Book 4 of a 4 Series in: Ayurvedic Seasonal Wellness 101 For Beginners To Discover The Best Nutritional Tips And Self-Healing Practices For Each Dosha Type To Find Balance In Your Life Again. The ancient, 5,000-year-old practice that could resolve your modern-day health issues. Are you concerned about the effects your lifestyle is wreaking on your health? Are you experiencing physical and mental problems that won’t go away with aspirin or paracetamol? It could be digestive and weight issues from a diet filled with fast food, or sleep troubles from stress-filled workdays. Whatever ...

Introducing "The Art of Ghee Making" - your go-to guide for mastering the ancient art of crafting the golden elixir that lies at the very heart of Indian cooking. This comprehensive eBook invites you to embark on a culinary journey through the rich traditions, fascinating history, and unparalleled versatility of ghee – the magical ingredient that has captured the imagination of food lovers around the world. Delve into the captivating world of ghee as we explore its health benefits, nutritional facts, and humble origins that date back thousands of years. Learn how to choose the right ...

Cooking healthy meals can be creative, easy and downright fun! In The Everyday Healthy Vegetarian, Dr Nandita Iyer, trained nutritionist and self-taught celebrity chef, provides a fantastic combination of myth-busting nutritional advice and simple, fuss-free vegetarian recipes using everyday ingredients from the Indian kitchen. In over 100 delectable recipes spread across four sections, she guides you through interesting ways of preparing the same old vegetables and fruits, while upping the protein content of your diet.