Description
Modern science meets ancient wisdom in a refreshing new guide to Ayurveda. Understand your body in a whole new way--boosting vitality, resilience, and longevity. Includes a 9-week reset program and 20 simple recipes to start your wellness journey. Ancient is the new cutting edge--by combining the timeless principles of Ayurveda with modern scientific insight, we can achieve true mind-body wellness. Ulli Allmendinger, an herbalist and Ayurvedic healer, integrates traditional wisdom into daily life with practical guidance on topics like:
At the heart of the book lies the Ayurvedic understanding of the three fundamental energies or "doshas"--Vata, Pitta, and Kapha--and their intricate interplay in governing the rhythms and functions of the body, mind, and spirit. Allmendinger, introduces a revolutionary new method of determining one's Ayurvedic constitutional type, or "prakruti," based on unchanging physical features rather than current imbalances or symptoms. This innovative approach empowers readers to embrace the positive, essential qualities of each dosha and learn to flow with life's rhythms. Learn how to be your own "inner alchemist" by embracing these holistic practices, and optimize your physical, mental, and spiritual potential. Includes a comprehensive 9-week reset program, plus 20 easy recipes for breakfasts, soups, beverages, gut-healing tonics, teas, and simple lunch bowls.
Author: Ulli Allmendinger
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781645474333
ISBN10: 164547433X
BISAC Categories:
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Ayurveda
- Health & Fitness | Healthy Living
- Self-Help | Spiritual
- Resetting your circadian rhythm
- Optimizing digestion and metabolism
- Developing physical and mental resilience
- Determining your unique energy balance, or "prakruti"
At the heart of the book lies the Ayurvedic understanding of the three fundamental energies or "doshas"--Vata, Pitta, and Kapha--and their intricate interplay in governing the rhythms and functions of the body, mind, and spirit. Allmendinger, introduces a revolutionary new method of determining one's Ayurvedic constitutional type, or "prakruti," based on unchanging physical features rather than current imbalances or symptoms. This innovative approach empowers readers to embrace the positive, essential qualities of each dosha and learn to flow with life's rhythms. Learn how to be your own "inner alchemist" by embracing these holistic practices, and optimize your physical, mental, and spiritual potential. Includes a comprehensive 9-week reset program, plus 20 easy recipes for breakfasts, soups, beverages, gut-healing tonics, teas, and simple lunch bowls.
Author: Ulli Allmendinger
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781645474333
ISBN10: 164547433X
BISAC Categories:
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Ayurveda
- Health & Fitness | Healthy Living
- Self-Help | Spiritual
About the Author
ULLI ALLMENDINGER is the founder of Ulli Ayurveda, where she combines her expertise in Ayurvedic medicine with a passion for nutrition, holistic healing, and longevity practices. With over 15 years of experience in Ayurvedic coaching, teaching, and as an author, she is dedicated to guiding clients and students toward greater health, vitality, and resilience.