Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide, Gaia Classics have become definitive guides in their fields, reissued today to bring their wealth of knowledge to new readers; Gaia Books began in 1982, when the quest for self-knowledge, empowerment and connection to the earth began to find expression through the healing arts and eco-living and since then the Gaia Classics have become set texts for teaching; This book is a fully illustrated guide to Ayurvedic practices of health and vitality.

Judith Morrison graduated in psychology before studying at The Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico, USA in 1990/1991. She moved to the UK and promoted ayurveda, bringing internationally acclaimed ayurvedic physicians to teach in the UK. Now the focus of her work is the application of ayurvedic lifestyle principles in everyday western life.

Foreword Introduction Part One Understanding Ayurveda Chapter 1 The Origins of Ayurveda Chapter 2 The Three Vital Energies Constitutional Assessment Part Two The Body in Health and Disease Chapter 3 The Body in Health Chapter 4 The Disease Process Ailment Assessment Part Three Maintaining Wellness Chapter 5 Daily Activities Work, Leisure, and Exercise Assessment Morning Assessment Chapter 6 Food and Diet Food Charts Chapter 7 Mind and Emotions Chapter 8 Making Changes Index Resources/Acknowledgments