\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAyurveda 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\u0026#8217;s individual constitution.\u003c/P\u003e \u003cp\u003eAyurveda 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 \u003cI\u003edoshas,\u003c/I\u003e which are one\u0026#8217;s personal constitution based on physical and mental characteristics: fire \u003cI\u003e(pitta),\u003c/I\u003e air \u003cI\u003e(vata),\u003c/I\u003e and earth \u003cI\u003e(kapha).\u003c/I\u003e (The book includes a \u003cI\u003edosha\u003c/I\u003e 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.\u003c/P\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.)\u003c/P\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with both converts and beginners in mind, \u003cI\u003eThe Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook\u003c/I\u003e is a twenty-first-century approach to a five-thousand-year-old tradition that will restore your health, energy, and sense of well-being.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e