A Life of Balance is a profound but practical testament to the healing power of balanced living and shows how Ayurveda's ancient principles of health can help you achieve the highest levels of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Mother Maya provides a thorough profile of the seven body types and the foods best suited to each. Her book is the first to include a complete discussion of the personality or psychospiritual attributes of the Ayurvedic body types, as well as food charts, seasonal menus, and recommended daily routines for each type. A chapter on sadhanas focuses on activities of the hearth, home, garden, and community that activate our "cognitive memory" of right living. An extensive section of uncomplicated recipes, keyed to the body types, and another on home remedies help provide a painless transition to a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle.

Reviews:

"A very complete and authoritative manual on the Vedic principles of health and nutrition well written by a well-respected authority in the field. It will be of great benefit to the layman and professional alike."

Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Author, Quantum Healing and Perfect Health

"Maya introduces the Ayurvedic diet with a universal flavor... I am truly grateful to Maya and a handful of other Vedic Scholars who continue to devote their lives to sharing this knowledge with the rest of the world."

Lindsay Wagner, actress and author

"Swami Mayatitananda is one of the most sought after teachers of the Ayurvedas. She reveals the rich spiritual legacy of the Vedic period and its relevance to our lives."

New York Open Center

"Bri. Maya is indeed the shining yogi. These seminars and books will benefit everyone who is conscious of personal health and global environment."

Barbara Y.E. Pyle
Vice President, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

"Maya Tiwari has been carving her own life-niche for many years. Forced by cancer to re-evaluate and refine her life that it might help to heal her, she returned to her own roots in Ayurveda, and from those roots has sprouted this book, a book which is both part of her therapy and a way to share her experience with others who need to heal. Inspired by Ayurveda, this book testifies to how Maya has successfully integrated its principles into her own life, and how others can do the same, to make their lives happy, healthy, and harmonious."

Robert E. Svoboda
Ayurvedic physician and author of Prakruti

"Here is a very special person who has journeyed through cancer, healed herself and now teaches others how to cross over the dark passages to light and life.
This deeply personal and spiritual offering is a necessity to everyone who seeks to know the ancient secrets of healing from the Ayurvedas."

Dr. Wally Burnstein
Physician and activist, best known for his work against irradiation of foods

"Maya Tiwari’s gift to us is that her life of study, reflection, healing and becoming is a perpetual unfolding act. She has through personal experience and example acquired rich insight into an elusive ancient subject. The Food Body is faithful to the original precepts of Ayurveda which reveals the immortal principles of health and, ultimately, Self-realization."

Scott Gerson, M.D.
Director, Ayurvedic Medicine of New York and President, Foundation for Holistic Medical Research