Body Thrive

In Body Thrive, Cate Stillman expertly distills the time-tested and often complex wisdom of Ayurveda to provide succinct tools and practical daily habits to help modern humans experience extraordinary health. This is the next frontier of Ayurveda. --Mark Hyman, MD, medical director at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine and 11-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Ayurveda is not only ancient Indian medicine--it is a universal body of knowledge that Cate Stillman delivers seamlessly into your living room, where it belongs. Body Thrive offers Ayurvedic practices that are doable and logical for modern readers! --John Douillard, DC, CAP, bestselling author, founder of LifeSpa.com In Body Thrive, Cate Stillman delivers the timeless, ancient wisdom of Ayurveda in a practical 10-step program. Within the thalamus part of the brain, there is a special gene which maintains the circadian rhythms of our biological clock. Stillman's teachings touch this subtle, invisible clock, bringing harmony, happiness, and long life. This book will change your body, mind, and consciousness so your life can become more whole. --Vasant Lad, BAM&S, MASc, founder of The Ayurvedic Institute, author of The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies Body Thrive distills a road map for optimal health for the mystery we live in . . . our body. I recommend using Cate's 10 habit principles to get into alignment and to discover your unique purpose in being alive in these interesting, changing times. --Ana T. Forrest, creatrix of Forrest Yoga and author of Fierce Medicine The beauty of the ancient tradition of Ayurveda is that it brings to the forefront the necessity of ritual for the body, mind, and soul. Body Thrive is a coming home, a way to truly be present with who we are on the spiritual level, by engaging in body-based self-care practices. This book is the perfect manual for honoring your body as a temple so that your life is manageable, fulfilling, and joyful! --Deanna Minich, PhD, author of Chakra Foods for Optimum Health and The Rainbow Diet As complexity increases all around us, it is easy to forget that the most effective tools we have to make positive changes in ourselves are often the simplest. Change your habits and you change your existence. In Body Thrive, Cate Stillman--who has revised basic teachings from Ayurveda to fit the modern world--offers practical tools for realigning our lives with the rhythms of Life that our bodies crave to follow. Make an honest effort to introduce these 10 habits into your existence and you are certain to benefit. --Robert Svoboda, BAMS (Ayurvedacharya), author of Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution Cate Stillman is a healer and a dedicated advocate for self-healing through yoga and Ayurveda. In these pages, you will learn to nurture and nourish yourself by attuning your habits to focus on positive choices that garner health and happiness. --Maya Tiwari, Ayurveda pioneer, author, and humanitarian How many of us struggle with the wide chasm between what we know is ideal health and what we do to achieve it? In Body Thrive, Cate Stillman has distilled her decades of education and experience leading thousands through exemplary programs that build this bridge. She takes you through a powerful program with 10 simple but potent habits so that you can truly thrive. --Eric Grasser, MD, CAy Body Thrive engages readers with life-changing advice and a no-nonsense approach to lasting health. I love how Cate ushers her readers into taking action so that they too can be masters of Ayurveda. --Talya Lutzker, author of The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen In Body Thrive, Cate Stillman has provided a manifesto to thrive--not just survive--in our lives. Packed with numerous actionable pearls of wisdom for optimizing sleep, nutrition, movement, and connection with self and others, you can feel Cate's approach to a body-empowered and zestful life come through the pages! --Mark Menolascino, MD, author of Heart Solution for Women Body Thrive is an upbeat and inspiring take on Ayurvedic wisdom. Cate's supportive and engaging style welcomes readers into the fold and sets us up for success from the very beginning. Creating new habits is indeed an evolutionary science, and Body Thrive is on the cusp of this movement. --Kate O'Donnell, modern yoga wisdom teacher and author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind Cate is a genius at sharing the potent self-care practices of Ayurveda in an accessible, methodical, and joyful way. Body Thrive is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in self-healing and transformation. --Scott Blossom, founder of Shunyata Yoga