Best books on Ayurveda

After I uploaded my last What I Ate Today video with the first glimpse of my Ayurvedic, Vata-pacifying diet, a viewer asked if I could recommend any books about Ayurveda and also any inspirational or self-improvement books. I wrote about the books that made the biggest impact on my life in the past. Today, it’s time to talk about the literary gems that have helped me unlock the secrets of the ancient art of Ayurveda.

I’ve been interested in Ayurveda since I quit the Paleo diet and it’s been a great inward, self-discovery journey. After finding out I was predominantly Vata, closely followed by Pitta, I’ve been keeping Vata-pacifying guidelines in my mind, and if anything throws me out of balance, I can tell most of the times what it was and, most importantly, I know how to remedy the aftereffects. It’s all thanks to Ayurveda.

Sharing my favourite books about Ayurveda with you is the least I can do to express my gratitude and appreciation of this ancient healing system. If you aren’t already interested in it, you should be!

Let this list of recommended books be your guide that will take your hand and lead you gently into the Ayurveda world.

Make yourself a cup of warm, spiced chai (paradoxically, did you know that drinking warm tea helps your body cool down?), and let’s delve in!

“Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution” by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda

Reading “The Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook” was the first time I encountered Ayurvedic recipes and it was also one of my first encounters with Indian food. In fact, it’s not only Indian foods. The author was born in Africa and now lives in the US, so the recipes are a mixture of traditional Indian, international, African – a beautiful, healthy fusion for anybody. Each recipe clearly indicates which doshas or constitutions it’s good for.

The first time I tried recipes from the book, I made spelt chapatis and cilantro garlic chutney. My guests loved it! Chapatis have become a staple at my home since and I’ve been experimenting with lots of different varieties.

Most recipes are pretty easy and ingredients can easily be found anywhere. It’s a great cookbook!

“The Tastes of Ayurveda: More Healthful, Healing Recipes for the Modern Ayurvedic” by Amrita Sondhi

“The Tastes of Ayurveda” is the second cookbook from the same amazing Amrita Sondhi. If you like the first one, you’ll love this one, too. The recipes are equally healthful, delicious, beautiful, and easy to make.

I’m a huge fan of experimenting with different cuisines from all over the world and “The Tastes of Ayurveda” is a great recource for that.

These are all the books about Ayurveda that I wanted to recommend. If you get any of these, let me know what you think. What are your favourite resources for Ayurveda?

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Lots of love,

Vita xx

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