<DIV><p><BR>Ayurveda is a holistic healing tradition from India whose history is linked to the development of yoga. It is an ancient system in which physical and spiritual well-being comes from a number of sources, including a healthful diet based on one&rsquo;s individual constitution.</p><p>Ayurveda is about achieving a physical and spiritual balance through a number of means, including yoga, aromatherapy, and diet. This all-vegetarian cookbook based on Ayurvedic traditions features delectable and nutritious recipes that appeal to particular <I>doshas,</I> which are one&rsquo;s personal constitution based on physical and mental characteristics: fire <I>(pitta),</I> air <I>(vata),</I> and earth <I>(kapha).</I> (The book includes a <I>dosha</I> questionnaire so readers can determine their own.) And while the recipes are authentically Ayurvedic, they feature easy-to-find ingredients and modern-day cooking methods appropriate for busy schedules.</p><p>The book also includes yoga postures, cleansing programs, and information on aromatherapy, color therapy, and Abhyanga massage. There are also suggested meat substitutions for non-vegetarians. (Ayurveda is not exclusively vegetarian, although this book is.)</p><p>Written with both converts and beginners in mind, <I>The Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook</I> is a twenty-first-century approach to a five-thousand-year-old tradition that will restore your health, energy, and sense of well-being. <BR>Two-color throughout.</p></DIV>