The beauty of fitness and diet expert John Douillard's system is that now, for the first time, the body's cravings actually support both a weight-loss diet and a way-of-life diet. Given the opportunity provided by The 3-Season  Diet, our desires readily align with foods that nature has provided for thousands of years at the time when they are naturally harvested. In winter we crave soups, nuts, warm grains, and other high-fat and protein foods such as fish  and meat. In spring we want salads, berries, and leafy greens, a naturally low-fat diet. And in summer, when long days and outdoor activities require high energy, we desire fruits, vegetables, starches, and other high-carbohydrate foods.

John Douillard has derived his revolutionary 3-season diet from a 5,000-year-old traditional medical system,  adjusting it to fit our modern lifestyles. Information on body types, fat-burning exercises, stress-reduction and  weight-balancing techniques, recipes, and food alternatives all support the reader in making The 3-Season Diet an  easily sustainable way of life that lets you look and feel better than you've ever imagined.

"Based on one of the most healing theories in the world, John Douillard offers an easy, effortless, and joyful solution  to weight problems and food cravings. This is a book well worth reading." -- Deepak Chopra, M.D.

"Dr. Douillard does a brilliant job combining ancient wisdom with modern research and practical knowledge. This  book brings it all together. I highly recommend it to anyone in search of a healthier lifestyle.'-- Robert Rountree, M.D.

JOHN DOUILLARD is director of player development for the New Jersey Nets and is the author of Body, Mind and Sport. Currently he cohosts the number one rated radio talk show in Colorado, Health Time.  Other books by John include:
Body, Mind, and Sport : The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Fitness and Your  Personal Best   by John Douillard

This 288 page hardcover book describes the holistic approach, practiced successfully for many years by Kabir, of caring for people with cancer and for those who love them.  In addition to his extensive medical education, Kabir (a board-certified medical oncologist)  has studied Ayurveda, Advaita and Tibetan Medicine in India, Nepal and Tibet.  The synergy that he weaves with these ancient healing/knowledge traditions and the western Allopathic practices creates a tapestry of focused and loving protocols for the journey through cancer!  I have the very good luck of knowing Kabir for many years and can highly recommend his work which is a blossoming manifestation of his own experience at the Geffen Cancer Center in Florida and the Advaita wisdom of his amazing teachers. 

Ayurveda and Yoga by Dr David Frawley, OMD  (only $19.95)
Just as Ayurveda is an incredible synthesis of so many fields of knowledge into one comprehensive healing modality,  Dr Frawley's (vamadeva), as usual, has created another great book for us that unites these two aspects of Himalyan knowledge so naturally that you will never again think of them as separate.  What a gift.  To have such great reminders like this book that it is all one is incredibly useful as we all evolve our understanding of the natural science of Life and the union with the Oneness: Ayurveda and Yoga.  Highly recommended. order now
More books by Dr Frawley

Ayurvedic Healing for Women by Atreya  (only $11.96)
Ayurveda for Women addresses the need to treat the root cause of feminine disturbances rather than accepting the myth that symptoms of discomfort, pain and emotional swings are normal throughout life. Ayurveda is the best healing system to treat the root cause of symptoms by addressing the body and mind constitutionally, in other words to treat the whole person as an individual. Ayurveda has been successfully using therapeutic methods for the last 5000 years. Atreya presents a modern view of women's treatments according to Ayurveda covering not only herbal remedies, but also psychological techniques. An introduction to the Ayurvedic system is followed by an explanation on the Ayurvedic point of view for menstrual problems. Then a correlation is made with the modern understanding of the hormone system. The role of social conditioning is also explained with an emphasis on how women are conditioned to accept poor health and turned into a large consumer market. Its a great book and, of course, very relevant.  order now    Workshops with Atreya

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times   by Pema Chodron
One of Amazon's top sellers, this books helps to increase Buddhi and Sadhaka pitta, balance the manomayakosha and open the anahata chakra to stop the emotional drain of Ojas that hard times can induce.  An American Buddhist teacher reveals the secret to happiness in the midst of life's difficulties. Pema Chodron shows that the secret to freeing ourselves from pain is not to run away from it, but to step right into the uncharted territory of difficulty with friendliness and  curiosity and to relax with the groundlessness of our condition--however difficult it may be.  This is a key book and highly recommended.
"As one of Pema Chodron's grateful students I have been learning the most pressing and necessary lessons of all: How to keep opening wider my heart."

•     85 herb materia medica with photos
•     Scientific research
•     100 page chapter on Ayurvedic hatha yoga with 89 photos
•     In-depth diagnosis and pathology
•     More than 2000 disorders discussed
•     Aromatherapy
•     Spiritual ayurveda
•     Much more!

              Editor’s Choice! - Bodhi Tree Review Fall 98/Winter 99

Another recommended book by Maya Tiwari is: 
Ayurveda Secrets of Healing : The Complete Ayurvedic Guide to Healing Thru Pancha Karma Seasonal Therapies, Diet, Herbal Remedies and Memory                                          by Maya Tiwari
List Price: $22.95  Our Price: $18.36 You Save: $4.59 (20%) order now

Aghora : At the Left Hand of God

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This is one of the few books that really focuses on Prakruti, a person's basic consititution which is for the most part determined at birth.  Once you know your constitition a wealth of options open up to you that will help you keep your body and mind balanced and healthy so you can enjoy the fullness of your potential.  Svaboda is an excellent writer with a vast and sundry credentials as listed above. Paperback - 206 pages 1 edition (January 1, 1989)

Latest release!! May 30, 2000  Ayurvedic Weight Loss Protocols!!
The 3-Season Diet : Solving the Mysteries of Food Cravings, Weight Loss, and Exercise

The beauty of fitness and diet expert John Douillard's system is that now, for the first time, the body's cravings actually support both a weight-loss diet and a way-of-life diet. Given the opportunity provided by The 3-Season  Diet, our desires readily align with foods that nature has provided for thousands of years at the time when they are naturally harvested. In winter we crave soups, nuts, warm grains, and other high-fat and protein foods such as fish  and meat. In spring we want salads, berries, and leafy greens, a naturally low-fat diet. And in summer, when long days and outdoor activities require high energy, we desire fruits, vegetables, starches, and other high-carbohydrate foods.

John Douillard has derived his revolutionary 3-season diet from a 5,000-year-old traditional medical system,  adjusting it to fit our modern lifestyles. Information on body types, fat-burning exercises, stress-reduction and  weight-balancing techniques, recipes, and food alternatives all support the reader in making The 3-Season Diet an  easily sustainable way of life that lets you look and feel better than you've ever imagined.

"Based on one of the most healing theories in the world, John Douillard offers an easy, effortless, and joyful solution  to weight problems and food cravings. This is a book well worth reading." -- Deepak Chopra, M.D.

"Dr. Douillard does a brilliant job combining ancient wisdom with modern research and practical knowledge. This  book brings it all together. I highly recommend it to anyone in search of a healthier lifestyle.'-- Robert Rountree, M.D.

Body, Mind, and Sport : The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Fitness and Your  Personal Best   by John Douillard
When a baseball player gets five hits in a row or a basketball player can't miss, they're said to be in a "zone." The zone is a nebulous state, thought to be brought on willy-nilly, not willfully. Drawing on numerous Eastern disciplines, but especially on India's Vedic literature, Douillard says no, the zone can be brought on consciously. His program for physical training begins with a psychophysiological profile that will determine one's individual nature, which, in turn,  will help one choose a sport in which to compete and determine the appropriate diet and exercise regimen. He also  provides two levels of fitness programs: one for the elite, competitive athlete and another for the person who simply  wants a healthier lifestyle.

 Dhanwantari : A Complete Guide to the Ayurvedic Life

Ayurvedic Massage : Traditional Indian Techniques for Balancing Body and Mind

Esoteric Anatomy offers a scholarly study of the esoteric literature of the
Himalayas sages. This cosmology which understands energy in nature as
conscious sound vibration is applied in a hands on holistic approach to
psycho-spiritual integration and natural healing through caring touch and
conscious intention.

Esoteric Anatomy charts my journey of contemplation of some of the deepest
questions of the human condition, nature and the cosmos.  Join us in the
contemplating a vision which Himalayan sages avow offers the culmination of
human consciousness . . . For without this realization of the sacredness and
unity of all life, all else is ignorance. Bruce Burger, Director of Heartwood Institute

Now all of the Commission E monographs - plus a wide array of powerful reference tools - are brought together in a single volume formatted for quick and easy reference.  From aloe to asparagus root...saw palmetto to St. John's wort...ginkgo to goldenseal to garlic, here's the totally reliable science-based information you've been searching for. 

1000 pages summarizing of over 30 years of his research, this heavily illustrated 720-page book is my most important work to date. It is a comprehensive overview of the Yoga tradition (covering the Hindu, Buddhist, Jaina, and Sikh forms of Yoga). It includes complete translations of the Yoga-Sutra, Shiva-Sutra, Narada's Bhakti-Sutra, and Goraksha-Paddhati, as well as partial renderings of many other Yoga scriptures ranging from the ancient Rig-Veda to late medieval works and covering Raja-Yoga, Hatha-Yoga, Jnana-Yoga, Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, Tantra-Yoga, and a great deal more. This volume is based on the long out-of-print "Yoga: The Technology of Ecstasy," which was a favorite with many Yoga students. In its present form, it is safe to say that this book contains something for everyone. 
Forward by Ken Wilbur

We all know absolute beauty when we see itskin that glows with health and an outer bearing that projects inner tranquillity. Yet, despite our every effort and expense, few of us know how to achieve it. In Absolute Beauty, Pratima Raichur, a chemist and internationally recognized expert on Ayurvedic skin care, explains how the external skin tissue is the physical reflection of everything that happens within the body: the way we eat and breathe, as well as the thoughts and emotions that fill our mind and color our spirit. Here, in the first beauty and skin care guide to reveal the secret to lasting radiance through the principles of Ayurveda. Book Description

The Truth Is order now
"The Truth Is" is a collection of discourses and dialogues that Sri H.W.L. Poonja had with visitors between 1990 and 1996.  The book is compiled and edited by topic by Prashanti.  It is highly regarded by members of all spiritual traditions and those interested in Advaita and  Non-dual traditions.  This new edition softcover book is 560 pages (with stitched binding) and includes 27 photographs.  The book is translated into Spanish, German, French, and Herbrew and partially translated in Hungarian and Hindi as well.