No matter what kind of lifestyle you live, eating right is always important. Eating right for your type is even more important. If you are aware of what you body's strengths, weaknesses (doshas), and tendencies are, you have a great advantage in attaining optimum health. For the metaphysical practitioner, it is important to exhibit a vibrant, healthy body or people will not be as inclined to listen to what you say or accept your counseling. Nothing speaks louder than a vibrant, healthy body as to the truth of your teachings. (Of course, this is not to say that enlightenment is dependent on a healthy body, for even a very ill person can become enlightened.) You must be aware of what image you are projecting into the world.

Ayurveda can assist you in beginning the journey toward health if you have not been on one before this. There are many schools of thought on eating and body types, and Ayurveda is one of the oldest methods, tried and true. It has been practiced for maintaining health and achieving healing states for many centuries by ancient and modern doctors alike. Deepak Chopra is most responsible from bringing awareness to the Western world with his books on Ayurvedic methods, and his work comes highly recommended if you are to become a serious practitioner of Ayurveda. His book, Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body Guide (2001), is a must have for a person walking the path of Ayurveda.

May your journeys always be filled with the joy of having optimum health and well-being, and may Ayurveda be a good guide in that direction!

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