The Wellness Sense
A Practical Guide to Your Physical and Emotional Health Based on Ayurvedic and Yogic Wisdom
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Om Swami
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Om Swami
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Why do certain foods harm some people and help others? How come the same weight loss program shows different results on different individuals? And why do some people fall sick more often than others? Answers to these questions and many more lie in Ayurveda, where your body is not just looked upon as a holder of flesh and bones but as the finest vehicle of experiencing all pleasures and sorrows. In Ayurveda, as in yoga and tantra, the health of an individual is not just the state of his physical body but an aggregate of the body, senses, mind and soul. Your body is a sacred space; it is the seat of your consciousness.
The Sanskrit word for health is svasthya; it means self-dependence or a sound state of the body and mind. If examined further, it means your natural state; sva means natural and sthya means state or place. Ayurveda aims to restore your natural state, balance, so you may be free of mental and physical afflictions.
More often than not, and certainly in adults, most physical disorders are the result of a repressed and bruised consciousness. Mental afflictions create diseases in the physical body, and physical diseases, in turn, disturb the state of mind. You can treat the disease in the physical body, but that's merely treating the symptom. It is not the permanent solution.
The modern system of medicine is mostly symptom driven. If I have a headache, it'll tell me to take a pain killer. Ayurveda does not believe in treating the symptoms. Its advocates understanding the patient and treating the cause of the symptom and not the symptom itself. In order to do that, the ancient scriptures took a far more holistic approach to health by combining our lifestyle with our natural tendencies (which vary from one person to another). In other words, it understood that one man's medicine could be another man's poison.
Expounding on the esoteric aspects of the ancient wisdom, in simple terms, this book shows you how to take care of yourself better and how to lead a healthier life in our present world - a world where we have all the comforts yet we are restless. We have organic breakfast on the table but no time to eat it; we've the comfiest mattress but little sleep. The key to wholesome living and your well-being is entirely in your hands. This book is a must-listen for those who are serious about their health.
About the Author
Om Swami is a mystic who lives in the Himalayan foothills. An advanced yogin, Swami did thousands of hours of intense meditation in complete seclusion in Himalayan caves and woods. Prior to renunciation, he founded and ran a multi-million dollar software company with offices in San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London, Sydney and India. An Australian national of Indian origin, Swami completely renounced business interests a few years ago to pursue a full-time spiritual life.
Om Swami has a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Sydney, Australia. You can connect with him on his blog, omswami.com, read by millions all over the world.
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- Raghu Ram
- 19-06-20
A book I'll reference always! Highly recommend
On Swami delivers a great book yet again! Love the way he combined Yogic knowledge with Ayurvedic principles to develop step by step process on how we could lead better and healthy lives. Unlike many books, there is absolutely no fluff! I would definitely go back and reference this book in future.
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- PRAMOD BAJAJ
- 23-08-22
A real food for thought for leading a healthy life
Excellent body of work. A must read by every one to lead a healthy life.
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- Kirti Sharma
- 14-09-22
wonderful book
I loved it so much and love to listen it again and again. This book answered my almost many questions of ailments and other emotional aspects. Thank you Swami g
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-09-24
change my life
this book change my life feeling mindful and happy by changing my habit...
thank you dear Swami..
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- Arvind Shukla
- 19-07-20
A simple book with deep, important message.
Superb narration by Om Swami ji in simple words but with deep message, explained in a manner which is easier to grasp and follow. A must listen for people of all ages, but esp younger lot, so that they can lead a better life from beginning.
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- Yogendra Singh
- 04-09-24
Indepth Research
Focusing on root cause of disease and ayurvedic approach to health and wellness I liked most.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-08-20
must read must practice
the author has packed the book, cover to cover, with knowledge and detailed practices which one can build into one's daily routine. As a practitioner and as one who uses these techniques in my coachibg engagements, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Optimal Health the natural way.
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- Hemant joon
- 19-05-21
GREAT BOOK
really grey combination of ayurveda , tantra, modern science . Tells you how to not fall ill and how to live a healthy life . it's precaution a d precautions are always better than cure.
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- Babita Tehlan
- 25-12-20
Excellent book
Superb narration and content...left me wanting for more...great insights about mindfulness...I specially enjoyed the last chapters on breathing exercises and calming the mind...Om Swami rocks here!!
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- Uttam Kumar
- 13-07-20
Excellent Book
The author thoroughly discusses causes of the diseases according to Ayurveda and suggests mental and physical cleansing that helps.
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