Ayurveda

By Dr. Angela Fetzner

The Art of Good Living

Book Description:
In recent years, Ayurveda has been gaining increasing popularity in the West.

Originating in India, the world's oldest system of medicine is a holistic way of life that teaches how to preserve health, vitality, and joy throughout one's advanced years.

Introductory price for the new edition of the e-book: €3.99 instead of the later €5.99.

In this regard, health can only be achieved through the balance of body, mind, and spirit.

The goal is a long life free from illness and infirmity, instead rich in inner happiness, vitality, and well-being. This easily understandable guidebook aims to serve the reader as an introduction to the fascinating world of Ayurveda – for exploration, inspiration, and implementation. The book demonstrates how one can integrate the principles of Ayurveda into daily life and enhance health and well-being, as well as achieve or regain inner balance.

As a seasoned pharmacist with a doctoral degree, the author has been advising and educating numerous customers for over two decades. As an independent author and pharmacist, the author of this book is solely committed to the health and well-being of individuals.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BadPress
• Release date: Sep 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667463087

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Dr. Angela Fetzner

Ayurveda - The Art of Good Living

© 2016-2019 dr Angela Raab née Fetzner

All rights reserved

3rd edition 2019

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Table of contents

DR ANGELA FETZNER 1

3RD EDITION 2019 2ND

COVER DESIGN: 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

PROLOGUE 6

WHAT EXACTLY IS AYURVEDA? 7

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 11

NOTE 17

THE THREE DOSHAS - BASIC PRINCIPLES OF LIFE 18

THE THREE PRINCIPLES OF LIFE (THE DOSHAS) CAN BE CHARACTERIZED AS FOLLOWS: 19

VATA (AIR, Aether): THE MOVEMENT PRINCIPLE 20

PITTA (FIRE AND WATER): THE FIRE OR. PRINCIPLE OF METABOLISM 21

KAPHA (EARTH AND WATER): THE STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLE 22

PANCHAKARMA - CLEANSING & DETOXIFICATION TECHNIQUES IN AYURVEDA 23

AYURVEDIC MASSAGES 29

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT MASSAGES 29

AYURVEDA MASSAGES 30

OIL MASSAGE IN AYURVEDA – SNEHANA 32

ABHYANGA 35

MUKHABHYANGA 39

SHIROABHYANGA 41

PADABHYANGA 42

UDARABHYANGA 45

PRISTABHYANGA 47

OTHER AYURVEDIC MASSAGES 49

UPANAHASVEDA 50

DRY MASSAGES 51

UDVARTANA 53

AYURVEDIC STRESSES 54

SHIRODHANA 54

PIZHICHIL 55

AYURVEDIC HEAT APPLICATIONS 56

PINDA SVEDA 56

SVEDANA 58

AVAGHAHA SVEDA 59

CLEANSE ABOUT THE SKIN, LUNGS, INTESTINES, NOSE AND MOUTH 60

NASYA – AYURVEDIC APPLICATIONS ON THE NOSE 64

GANDUSHA – THE AYURVEDIC MOUTH CLEANSING 68

BASTI – AYURVEDIC ENEMA 71

KAPALABHATI – THE BREATHING OF FIRE 75

THE AYURVEDIC MORNING RITUAL (DINACHARYA) 77

THE FOLLOWING POINTS ARE KEY TO THE AYURVEDIC MORNING RITUAL: 77

THE AYURVEDIC EVENING RITUAL 79

HOW DOES DISEASE COME FROM? 80

HEALING IS POSSIBLE 84

AYURVEDA OR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE? - INTEGRATION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL HEALING 89

GENERAL ADVICE FROM AYURVEDA FOR A HARMONIZING LIFESTYLE 92

SUFFICIENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 92

RELAXATION 93

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? 93

SHUT DOWN 93

WITH OUR THOUGHTS WE CREATE THE WORLD 94

AVOID MULTITASKING 94

PROPER BREATHING CAN WORK MIRACLES 95

LEARN NO! TO SAY 96

EAT HEALTHY 96

ENOUGH SLEEP AS A SOURCE OF HARMONY 97

THE POWER OF THOUGHTS 99

GIVE ROOM TO POSITIVE THOUGHTS 100

LIVING IN THE HERE AND NOW 101

BE CONFIDENT 103

LEARNING FORGIVENESS 103

BE AWARE 104

BE AWARE OF YOUR FEELINGS! 104

IT’S EASIER WITH HUMOR 105

LET FIVE BE STRAIGHT 105

EFFECTIVELY REDUCE STRESS 106

STRESS - A PHENOMENON OF OUR TIME 107

RELAXATION TECHNIQUES 110

YOGA - CENTRAL PART OF AYURVEDA 110

TAI CHI AND QI GONG – MEDITATION IN MOTION 113

TAI CHI 113

QI GONG - EXERCISE FOR MORE LIFE ENERGY 114

MEDITATION - EMPTYING THE MIND TO SEE CLEARLY 116

COMPLETE MENTAL FREEDOM THROUGH MEDITATION 116

MUSIC, BATHS – BENEFICIAL BALANCE OF THE DOSHAS 120

RELAXING MUSIC - SOUNDS FOR THE SOUL 120

RELAXING BATHS 122

REGULAR EXERCISE TO HARMONIZE THE DOSHAS 123

LACK OF EXERCISE 128

MOVEMENT STRENGTHENS THE BODY'S RESISTANCE 129

MOVEMENT: TO EVERYONE 131

ENDURANCE SPORTS 132

RUN, RUN, RUN 133

DANCE SPORT 134

SWIMMING 135

CYCLING 136

ON HORSEBACK LIES THE HAPPINESS OF EARTH 137

STRENGTH TRAINING 138

FORMS OF STRENGTH TRAINING 138

GYMNASTICS KEEPS THE JOINTS MOVABLE 140

BOXING 141

AYURVEDIC NUTRITIONAL RULES 143

THE BASICS OF AYURVEDIC NUTRITION 146

FURTHER PRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDIC NUTRITION 148

LITTLE THINGS GET EASIER 149

VARIATION 149

EAT WITH ENJOYMENT AND JOY 150

WE EAT TOO MUCH 151

CHEWING CORRECTLY - LEARNING FROM THE COWS 152

AYURVEDA - LIVING ACCORDING TO YOUR OWN CALLING 153

HEALTH - A DUTY OF EVERY PEOPLE IN AYURVEDA 155

SUMMARY 157

EPILOGUE 160

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 161

A BIG THANK YOU 162

BOOKS BY DR. ANGELA FETZNER 162

„Was immer wir selbst tun können, um unsere eigene Gesundheit zu stärken, wirkt besser als das, was andere für uns tun."

David Frawley (*1950, US-amerikanischer Autor über Ayurveda und Hindu-Philosophie)

Prologue

In recent years, Ayurveda has been gaining increasing popularity in the West. Originating in India, it is the oldest holistic health system in the world, teaching how to preserve health, vitality, and joy of living well into old age. Health can only be achieved through the balance of body, mind, and spirit. The goal is a long life free from illness and ailments, instead filled with inner happiness, vitality, and well-being.

This easily understandable guide aims to provide the reader with an insight into the fascinating world of Ayurveda - for exploration, inspiration, and implementation. The book demonstrates how to integrate the principles of Ayurveda into daily life and how to enhance health and well-being while maintaining or rediscovering inner balance.

The author, a qualified pharmacist with a doctorate, has been advising and informing numerous clients for over two decades. As an independent author and pharmacist, she is solely dedicated to the health and well-being of people

Sincerely your pharmacist Dr. Angela Fetzner

What is Ayurveda exactly?

Those who delve deeper into Ayurveda will quickly realize that it is much more than soothing wellness massages or a collection of more or less authentic Ayurvedic recipes. It encompasses a comprehensive system of healthcare that touches upon all aspects of life. The teachings of Ayurveda represent an intricate and complex blend of science, religion, philosophy, mythology, and astrology.

Ayurveda is a traditional Indian healing art and health system. Translated, Ayurveda means the knowledge of (good and long) life. The term originates from Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, and is composed of the words Ayus (life) and Veda (knowledge).

Ayurveda is a holistic discipline that emphasizes the importance of maintaining internal balance among all forces within the human body. In contrast to Western medicine, Ayurveda goes beyond treating or curing diseases. Its primary objective is to activate the body's self-healing mechanisms through a healthy lifestyle.

In this approach, individuals are not passive recipients but active participants in their own treatment. Ayurveda perceives humans in their entirety, as integral components of the universe.

It is precisely this holistic perspective on human beings that accounts for the increasing popularity of Ayurveda in the West, particularly at a time when more and more people feel disillusioned by conventional medicine. Dissatisfied with modern allopathic practices, they turn to comprehensive alternative treatment methods, despite the advancements in modern medicine.

Ayurveda satisfies and fulfills people's longing for a comprehensive form of medicine. It places not only the current ailment or affected organ at the center of attention but carefully examines and treats the entire state of the individual, recognizing their unique nature. Thus, in Ayurveda, there are no standardized therapies. Even for the same illness, treatment approaches will differ depending on the individual. Of particular significance is the individual's constitutional makeup, which should be restored to its natural equilibrium during treatment. According to Ayurvedic teachings, only a life aligned with one's constitution can maintain or restore health. Consequently, every therapy also requires an evaluation of the personal lifestyle, assessing not only medical aspects but all areas of life.

At the outset of any treatment, cleansing measures are employed to rid the body of toxins, environmental pollutants, and emotional burdens. These measures include beneficial massages, oil treatments, as well as relaxation techniques like meditation and yoga. Nutrition plays a vital role, tailored to each individual's constitution.

Through these measures, ideally, individuals are not only freed from illness and suffering but also attain a significantly enhanced quality of life, characterized by newfound mental and physical strength, balance, and vitality.

The origins of Ayurveda can be traced back to the Vedic civilization of ancient India. The exact age of Ayurveda remains unknown, but the oldest known written records date back approximately 3000 years. It is believed, however, that