Ayurveda and Yoga for Asperger's, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, and HIgh-Functioning Autism: Finding Harmony and Happiness in Body, Mind and Spirit

“Earth has no sorrow that earth can not heal.” - John Muir

Are you feeling stuck in routines you don’t think are serving you? Do you find you are isolating yourself in order to manage stress or anxiety? Or, maybe you have figured out how to manage your life pretty well, but you’re still feeling an emptiness or depression? If any of these are true for you, it could be time to add some complementary understanding to managing your life and reaching your goals. Ayurveda and Yoga for Asperger's, Non-verbal Learning Disorder and High-Functioning Autism: Finding Harmony and Happiness in Body, Mind and Spirit is a unique handbook for people living with these conditions. In particluar, if other methods of management have not been as successful as you'd hoped, you tend to be spiritually inclined, and/or you have struggled to manage the emotional impact that having Asperger's has had on your success, this book will be a great benefit to your life and to the lives of those you love. Providing practical tips from the time-tested, mind-body fields of ayurveda and yoga, this manual provides natural alternatives for anyone to better manage stress and anxiety, control sensory integration, sleep more soundly, eat more healthily, create routines that serve and support your highest flourishing, and most importantly, discover your innate wisdom and wellbeing.



The author brings a unique background of experience having taught literature and journalism at a high school for students with Aspergers, NLD and high-functioning autism, while having also attained certification as an ayurvedic specialist and yoga teacher. While working with her students, she noticed that much of what she’d learned about yoga and ayurveda would prove very helpful in creating more long-term wellbeing, harmony, and ease for her students both personally and academically. This manual demystifies the principles behind the art and science of ayurveda and yoga with clear explanations of how to align yourself with your natural intelligence and the natural intelligence all around you. Illustrations of yoga poses and audio meditations are included. To learn these simple, practical steps that you can take today to begin to create a state of balanced wellbeing and joy in your life.