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1 online resource. |
| Series |
Cross-cultural advancements in positive psychology, 2210-5417 ; v. 5 |
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Cross-cultural advancements in positive psychology ; v. 5.
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| Contents |
Health and Well-being in the Western Tradition. Well-Being in the West: Hygieia Before and After the Demographic Transition / Corey L.M. Keyes, Kate Cartwright -- The Psychosomatic View / Nicoletta Sonino, Giovanni A. Fava -- Health and Well-being in Indian Traditions. The Perspectives on Reality in Indian Traditions and Their Implications for Health and Well-Being / Kiran Kumar K. Salagame -- Concept of Health in Āyurveda / P. Ram Manohar -- Determinants of Health and Well-Being in Āyurveda / A.N. Narayanan Nambi -- The Role of Social Rituals in Well-Being / P.R. Krishna Kumar -- Health and Well-being in Indian Local Health Traditions / Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana -- Bridging the worlds. Quantum Logic in Āyurveda / Rama Jayasundar -- The Psychological Roots of Health Promotion / Antonella Delle Fave -- The Emergence of Health in Complex Adaptive Systems: A Common Ground for Āyurveda and Western Science / Antonio Morandi, Antonella Delle Fave -- Conclusions. Joining Knowledge Traditions: Towards an Integrated Approach to Health and Well-Being / Antonio Morandi, A.N. Narayanan Nambi, Antonella Delle Fave. |
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Includes index. |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 2, 2013). |
| Summary |
Concepts like Health and Well-being are not exclusive products of the Western culture. Research has widely demonstrated that the representation of the body and of its pathologies, as well as treatment and healing practices vary across cultures in relation to social norms and beliefs. The culture of India is a melting pot of nine main Darshanas, or philosophical systems, that share the common core of a realization of the self in society. India's traditional health system, Ayurveda, is a result of the practical application of the Darshanas to the observation of human nature and behavior. Ayurveda. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
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Health.
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Medicine, Ayurvedic -- India.
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Mind and body.
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Integrative medicine.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Atlases.
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MEDICAL -- Essays.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
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Droit.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Health. (OCoLC)fst00952743
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Integrative medicine. (OCoLC)fst00975672
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Medicine, Ayurvedic. (OCoLC)fst01015196
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Mind and body. (OCoLC)fst01021997
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India. (OCoLC)fst01210276
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| Indexed Term |
Quality of Life. |
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Regional planning. |
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Quality of Life -- Research. |
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Applied psychology. |
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Psychology. |
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Positive Psychology. |
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Regional and Cultural Studies. |
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Cross Cultural Psychology. |
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Health Psychology. |
| Added Author |
Morandi, Antonio, 1957-
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Nambi, A. N. Narayanan.
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| ISBN |
9789400766891 (electronic bk.) |
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9400766890 (electronic bk.) |
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