It’s March. Several weeks have passed since those heartfelt New Year’s resolutions were made and we may now find ourselves back where we started. We were going to lose weight. We were going to get in shape. Good health is a worthwhile and popular goal, but so many of us with good intentions ultimately don’t know where to start or how to approach weight loss.

Ayurveda for Weight Loss is Dr. John Douillard’s solution to such a problem. Douillard, D.C., Ph.D. has authored such books as The 3-Season Diet, Perfect Health for Kids, The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage and Body, Mind, and Sport. Having received his Ayurvedic training in India, he co-directed Deepak Copra’s Ayurvedic center for eight years. In 1998, he launched a preservative-free Ayurvedic skin care line and in 2003 he created an herbal line. He has been teaching others about Ayurvedic medicine and natural health on an international level for the past 21 years.

According to Douillard, Ayurveda is nature’s prescription for weight loss – and that’s why it works. With nature on your side, results are permanent. This is not about going on a diet – it’s about learning how to eat right, in season, and without denying yourself the foods you love. The four-step eating plan promises to immediately begin burning stored body fat as a fuel source while you learn the basics of Ayurveda, working towards reducing stress and detoxifying your system.

Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine originating from the Subcontinent. Today, it is practised all over the world as a form of alternative medicine and is currently the most influential system of medicine in South Asia. It literally means “the science of life.” For us in the Western world, it is known for its use of herbs, massage and Yoga as exercise.

This DVD explains the following:

1. Requirements of your body type

2. Four simple steps to permanent weight loss

3. How to plan meals according to seasons and the six tastes

4. How to eat relaxed, enjoyable meals with no distractions

5. How to consume more fresh seasonal food

6. Eating to ensure optimal digestion and fat metabolism

7. How to perform 15-Minute Everyday Yoga for Weight Loss

8. Lymph cleansing and self massage techniques

9. Ayurvedic nasal breathing during exercise

10. Breathing and meditation techniques

11. How to achieve a complete Ayurvedic daily routine

It also includes a booklet with a questionnaire to help you determine your body type. It is divided into five parts: mental, behavioural, emotional, physical and fitness. Depending on your body type, you can read about your characteristics and what balance should feel like versus imbalance. Tips on achieving a healthy balance are provided for each body type. At the end of the booklet you will find a seasonal grocery list divided into the months of the year. They serve as a helpful guide to remind you what healthy foods are in season when.

Everything you need to succeed is laid out for you. With the wealth of information available in Ayurveda for Weight Loss, this might be the perfect time to renew your health goals and lose weight naturally.