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An Ayurvedic Bookshelf

A P Kamath

With the increasing appetite for holistic lifestyle, Ayurveda and other Indian holistic traditions are getting plenty of attention across North America. The larger of Barns and Noble, and Border bookshops as well as amazon.com offer over 150 books written from Indian holistic viewpoint. Many are written by Indians settled in North America. The list includes books by Dr Vasant Lad who has an Ayurvedic clinic in New Mexico, Dr. Deepak Chopra who has his own Chopra Center for Well Being in California, and Pratima Raichur, who offers an Ayurvedic beauty regime in New York.

Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners: Familiar western food prepared with Ayurvedic principles by Amadea Morningstar.

A Simple Celebration: A Vegetarian Cookbook for Body, Mind, and Spirit: The nutritional program from the Chopra Center for well-being by Ginna Bell Bragg, David Simon.

Ayurveda: A Life of Balance: The complete guide to Ayurvedic nutrition and body types with recipes by Maya Tiwari.

Ayurveda: Inspired Cooking For Your Individual Well-Being by Anne Buhring, Petra Rather.

Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing by Usha Lad, Vasant Lad.

Ayurvedic Massage: Traditional Indian Techniques For Balancing Body And Mind by Harish Johari.

Ayurveda Secrets of Healing: The complete Ayurvedic guide to healing through Pancha Karma seasonal therapies, diet, herbal remedies and memory by Bri Maya Tiwari, Dirk Benedict.

Ayurveda and the Mind: The Healing of Consciousness by David Frawley.

Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Art by Scott Gerson.

Ayurveda and Panchakarma: The Science of Healing and Rejuvenation by Sunil V V Joshi.

Ayurvedic Beauty Care: Ageless Techniques to Invoke Natural Beauty by Melanie A Sachs.

Absolute Beauty: Radiant Skin and Inner Harmony Through the Ancient Secrets of Ayurveda by Pratima Raichur, Marian Cohn.

Ayurveda for Life: Nutrition, Sexual Energy and Healing by Vinod Verma.

Ayurveda and Aromatherapy: The Earth Essential Guide to Ancient Wisdom and Modern Healing by Dr Light Miller.

Ayurveda: The A-Z Guide to Healing Techniques from Ancient India by Helen Thomas.

Ayurveda: Life, Health and Longevity by Robert E Svoboda.

A Woman's Best Medicine: Health, Happiness, and Long Life Through Maharishi Ayur-Veda by Nancy Lonsdorf.

After the Baby's Birth: A Woman's Way to Wellness: A complete guide for postpartum women by Robin Lim.

Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Fitness and Your Personal Best by John Douillard.

Boundless Energy: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Overcoming Chronic Fatigue by Deepak Chopra.

Healing the Heart: A Spiritual Approach to Reversing Coronary Artery Disease by Deepak Chopra.

Herbal Defense: Positioning Yourself to Triumph over Illness and Aging by Robyn Landis, Karta P Khalsa.

Overcoming Addiction: The Spiritual Solution by Deepak Chopra.

Perfect Digestion: The Key to Balanced Living by Deepak Chopra.

Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Identifying and Soothing the Source of Your Body's Reaction by Deepak Chopra, Stephen Van Damme.

Perfect Weight: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Achieving and Maintaining Your Ideal Weight by Deepak Chopra.

Planetary Herbology: An Integration of Western Herbs into the Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Systems by Dr. Michael Tierra.

Restful Sleep: The Complete Mind/Body Program for Overcoming Insomnia by Deepak Chopra / Audio Cassette.

Return of the Rishi: A Doctor's Story of Spiritual Transformation and Ayurvedic Healing by Deepak Chopra.

The Book of Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Health and Longevity by Judith H Morrison, Robert Svoboda.

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda: The Ancient Indian Healing Tradition by Gopi Warrier, Deepika Gunawant.

The Ayurveda Encyclopedia: Natural Secrets to Healing, Prevention, and Longevity by Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha.

The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant D Lad.

The Wisdom of Healing: A Natural Mind Body Program for Optimal Wellness by David Simon.

Tao and Dharma: Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda by Robert Svoboda.

The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine by Dr.Vasant Lad.

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