The Ayurvedic Guide to Polarity Therapy Hands-on Healing A Self-Care Guide

by Morningstar, Amadea

• ISBN13: 9780914955948
• ISBN10: 0914955942
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-23
• Publisher: Lotus Press

Summary

Morningstar explores how you can personally use these two vitally rejuvenative systems for your own self-healing.

Table of Contents

Dedication	ii
Acknowledgements	vi
Forewords
Dr. David Frawley	ix
Rose Diana Khalsa	xii
Introduction	1	(5)
How To Use This Book	6	(1)
About These Two Approaches to Healing	7	(12)
A DAY WITH HEALING ENERGY
Waking
Introducing the elements, the doshas and constitutional types. Early morning routines.	19	(34)
Movement
Understanding the three energy currents and the gunas.	53	(58)
Breath
The experience of prana, tejas and ojas.	111	(16)
Stillness
Sattva. Dr. Stone on listening meditation and the experience of the step-down of energy.	127	(6)
Nourishment: Healing with Food
Exploring how the gunas relate to food and its preparation. Food, feeling, and habit.	133	(28)
Cleansing
Understanding the Ayurvedic concept of the dhatus, the seven tissues, as they relate to cleansing and health.	161	(54)
Building
Rejuvenation and regeneration: how to nourish the tissues well.	215	(30)
Creative Action
Rajas. Integrating spirit, mind, and body. Pulse.	245	(24)
Subtle Healing
The koshas. Metals. Creating a self-care plan.	269	(12)
Rest
Tamas. Coming to completion, acknowledging our wholeness.	281	(1)
APPENDICES
Miscellaneous Notes to Practitioners	282	(3)
Key Differences Between Ayurvedic and Polarity Nutrition	285	(6)
Dr. Randolph Stone: A Time Line	291	(1)
Personal Self-Care Recipes	292	(5)
More about Astrology and Movement	297	(5)
Glossary of Polarity Terms	302	(2)
Glossary of Ayurvedic Terms	304	(5)
Footnotes	309	(14)
Bibliography	323	(7)
About the Author	330	(1)
Index	331