B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health

On December 17, 2010, in Book Reviews, by Wilfried F. Voss

One of Iyengar’s (The Illustrated Light on Yoga) goals is to connect the practice of yoga’s asanas (“postures”) with its spiritual side. The opening section of the book deals with the spiritual side of yoga and its importance in bringing the body into balance with itself and the environment. However, the simplistic discussion lacks the depth of Donna Farhi’s Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit (LJ 4/15/00). The strength of Iyengar’s book is its photographs and texts, which illustrate and explain how to perform yoga postures correctly and safely.

Diet and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach by Rudolph Ballentine M.D.

On December 15, 2010, in Book Reviews, by Wilfried F. Voss

Provides a holistic and comprehensive overview of nutrition, including Eastern and Western perspectives. Can be read cover-to-cover or used as a reference. Includes a history of dietary patterns in America, advice on how to plan a balanced diet, and an insightful account of the effects of food and eating habits on the mind and emotions.

Ayurveda – The Science of Life

On March 26, 2010, in Writing & Publishing, by Wilfried F. Voss

Ayurveda, is the oldest and most holistic medical system on this planet today. It is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian Subcontinent and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. It is an age old scientific method of healing with natural products. Knowledge of Ayurveda has been recorded in two of the Vedic texts: the Atharva Veda and the Rig Veda, which are more than 5,000 years old.