Three books, one thread: self-healing.
Ayurveda: Breaking the Rules Without Breaking the Principles
A Clinical Approach to Lifestyle Medicine
An invitation to start with yourself. The classical principles of Ayurveda stay constant, while the rules that express them can and should adapt to the person, the place and the season. Written for patients, practitioners and health care providers alike.
Peaks and Valleys
A woman's journey through life and loss
Short stories written after the death of Amita’s husband, when at thirty-eight she began asking what life is for and why there is suffering. Monks, a holy man, medicine people, friends and strangers each take part in a vivid journey of self-exploration.
My Mother's Ayurvedic Kitchen
Honoring three generations of women and their adaptations to Gujarati cuisine
There is no one-size-fits-all diet. Nourishing the body is about far more than nutrient composition, and these family recipes, written with Lata Nathwani, show how a living food tradition adapts to the cook, the climate and the ingredients at hand.