Ayurvedic Rituals: Wisdom, Recipes and the Ancient Art of Self-Care

by Chasca Summerville

Ayurvedic Wisdom, Recipes and the Ancient Art of Self-Care is your introduction and practical guide to Ayurvedic philosophy, showing you how a deep connection to yourself and your natural environment will help achieve harmony in your body and mind.

In this guide, Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle Consultant Chasca Summerville introduces this ancient practice to us in a modern setting. Chasca teaches us how we can achieve optimal health and happiness by tuning into nature and living an Ayurvedic rising daily with the sun, eating a seasonal plant-based diet, using natural/toxin-free personal care products, nurturing our mind and body through meditation & movement, and accessing the apothecary that the plant kingdom offers in abundance. Ayurveda is decadent self-care, it's for anyone wanting to deepen their yoga or meditation practice and it's for those who want to achieve a life of great health, deep fulfilment and serenity. Featuring sumptuous photography, Ayurvedic Rituals includes seasonal recipes, herbal teas, natural beauty recipes, self-care rituals, a plant-based first-aid kit plus methods to reduce stress & anxiety, improve digestion & gut health, and techniques to access deep rejuvenating sleep. Routines and rituals spread throughout the book will help you feel relaxed, happy, healthy and deeply connected to the natural world. This ancient practice will help you find a sense of peace & vitality so you can glow from the inside out.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

Published December 28, 2021

Reviews

[Kelly Hails · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to introduce the basic principles and rituals of Ayurveda. The recipes and self care rituals are easy and understandable to try. Great reminders on how nourishing our body, mind and spirit through food, yoga, breathwork and meditation rituals can keep us balanced and living a vibrant life. I’ve made the grounding porridge and kitchari recipes. One of my biggest takeaways is how infusing my life with rituals that are practiced daily with awareness, discipline and intention will help with my spiritual growth. I’ve tried to cultivate my morning and evening routines with awareness and intention for many years now and this book helped me realize how these rituals have structured my day to give me more purpose, balance and nourishment. I will continue to add more depth into my routines of massage and rise with the sun to connect with myself and the earth. My health and well being are choices I make every day and as I age it’s even more important to take care of myself.

[Cherie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just didn't love this book. I think bc it felt like it was too styled in a not practical way - i.e., nude pics, photos of body oiling with lots of jewelry on, the recipes seemed like you needed lots of ingredients (even for healthy beauty products). Gorgeous photos, nice layout, but not the #1 guide for ayurveda for me for sure.

[Kalli-Lee Pasqualucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book full of tips and recipes to immerse yourself in… and to better your understanding of Ayurveda.

I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking into the Ayurvedic practices.

[AP · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear and concise introduction to Ayurveda, specifically its philosophies and associated rituals (skin-care, self-care, and food)

Good for those who are just starting to learn about Ayurveda!

[☾ shai ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! A great book with tons of recipes and rituals from self care, to mental health, to food. I could feel the feminine energy from this book inspiring me!