Harish Johari (1934–1999) was a distinguished North Indian author, tantric scholar, poet, musician, composer, artist, and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature. He is the author of many books, including Numerology, Tools for Tantra, and the bestselling Chakras.

• INTRODUCTION TO THE 2026 EDITIONAyurveda for the Twenty-First Century and Beyondby Vatsala Sperling, PhD THE ORIGINAL TEXTDHANWANTARI A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE AYURVEDIC LIFE Foreword PrefaceIntroductionONE The Three GunasTWO The Science of Breath THREE The Glory of Waking Up FOUR Energizing Your Body through MassageFIVE Bathing: A Way to VitalitySIX The Meaning of MeditationSEVEN Diet: Why Vegetarianism?EIGHT Diet: Toward a New UnderstandingNINE Diet: Specific FoodsTEN Fasting: Reprogramming the OrganismELEVEN Notes on SleepTWELVE Your Need for ExerciseTHIRTEEN Home RemediesFOURTEEN Why Jewelry for Health?FIFTEEN Semen, Drugs, and Youth ConclusionIndexAbout the Author

“In a world increasingly dependent on quick fixes and surface-level approaches to health, this book is a vital reminder of the depths and wisdom of true healing. Ayurveda offers a complete system of well-being—one that embraces the whole person through diet, daily routines, seasonal balance, and cleansing practices that work in harmony with nature. For those of us in the modern Western world, where our health care often treats symptoms rather than root causes, this knowledge is profoundly needed. Johari opens the door to an ancient science that can restore balance, vitality, and genuine wholeness in our lives.”

Harish Johari (1934–1999) was a distinguished North Indian author, tantric scholar, poet, musician, composer, artist, and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature. He is the author of many books, including Numerology, Tools for Tantra, and the bestselling Chakras.

• INTRODUCTION TO THE 2026 EDITIONAyurveda for the Twenty-First Century and Beyondby Vatsala Sperling, PhD THE ORIGINAL TEXTDHANWANTARI A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE AYURVEDIC LIFE Foreword PrefaceIntroductionONE The Three GunasTWO The Science of Breath THREE The Glory of Waking Up FOUR Energizing Your Body through MassageFIVE Bathing: A Way to VitalitySIX The Meaning of MeditationSEVEN Diet: Why Vegetarianism?EIGHT Diet: Toward a New UnderstandingNINE Diet: Specific FoodsTEN Fasting: Reprogramming the OrganismELEVEN Notes on SleepTWELVE Your Need for ExerciseTHIRTEEN Home RemediesFOURTEEN Why Jewelry for Health?FIFTEEN Semen, Drugs, and Youth ConclusionIndexAbout the Author

“In a world increasingly dependent on quick fixes and surface-level approaches to health, this book is a vital reminder of the depths and wisdom of true healing. Ayurveda offers a complete system of well-being—one that embraces the whole person through diet, daily routines, seasonal balance, and cleansing practices that work in harmony with nature. For those of us in the modern Western world, where our health care often treats symptoms rather than root causes, this knowledge is profoundly needed. Johari opens the door to an ancient science that can restore balance, vitality, and genuine wholeness in our lives.”

Harish Johari (1934–1999) was a distinguished North Indian author, tantric scholar, poet, musician, composer, artist, and gemologist who held degrees in philosophy and literature. He is the author of many books, including Numerology, Tools for Tantra, and the bestselling Chakras.

• INTRODUCTION TO THE 2026 EDITIONAyurveda for the Twenty-First Century and Beyondby Vatsala Sperling, PhD THE ORIGINAL TEXTDHANWANTARI A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE AYURVEDIC LIFE Foreword PrefaceIntroductionONE The Three GunasTWO The Science of Breath THREE The Glory of Waking Up FOUR Energizing Your Body through MassageFIVE Bathing: A Way to VitalitySIX The Meaning of MeditationSEVEN Diet: Why Vegetarianism?EIGHT Diet: Toward a New UnderstandingNINE Diet: Specific FoodsTEN Fasting: Reprogramming the OrganismELEVEN Notes on SleepTWELVE Your Need for ExerciseTHIRTEEN Home RemediesFOURTEEN Why Jewelry for Health?FIFTEEN Semen, Drugs, and Youth ConclusionIndexAbout the Author

“In a world increasingly dependent on quick fixes and surface-level approaches to health, this book is a vital reminder of the depths and wisdom of true healing. Ayurveda offers a complete system of well-being—one that embraces the whole person through diet, daily routines, seasonal balance, and cleansing practices that work in harmony with nature. For those of us in the modern Western world, where our health care often treats symptoms rather than root causes, this knowledge is profoundly needed. Johari opens the door to an ancient science that can restore balance, vitality, and genuine wholeness in our lives.”