Dr. Lad, author of Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing and Secrets of the Pulse, now presents what will probably be the most definitive series of textbooks on Ayurvedic healing ever published in English, conveying his years of teaching in the classroom setting. This first volume explains the philosophical and fundamental principles given in his first-year Ayurvedic Studies Program, providing the student with a detailed foundation upon which to pursue deeper knowledge of this ancient Indian healing art.