GREAT BOOK– Hope for the Flowers by Trina Pualus
Our caterpillar eggs where given to us by this author! It’s an inspiring read and has been in print since 1973!

MEDITATION IN ANY MOMENT
Three Minute Meditator David Harp and Nina Smiley. For a simple look at meditation and how to bring it into your daily life.
http://www.davidharp.com/psychbooks.html

SAVOR AND CELEBRATE YOUR FOOD
The Slow Down Diet by Marc David. Eating for Pleasure, Energy and Weigh Loss.

An Open Heart. Practicing Compassion in Everyday life by the Dalai Lama.

Heart As Wide as the World by Sharon Salzburg

Eat. Love. Pray by Elizabeth Gilbert
One woman’s search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia. This was a great book, funny, insightful, inspiring. I’d like to hang

First There Is a Mountain: A Yoga Romance by Elizabeth Kadetsky
This is a super read! She takes you on a trip to India to study with Iyengar as well as through the history of yoga in India.

30 Essential Yoga Poses: For Beginning Students and Their Teachers by Judith Lasater

Deeper Dimensions of Yoga by Georg Feuerstein

Faith by Sharon Salzburg

YOGA OF HEART by Mark Whitwell     www.yogaofheart.com

Yoga and The Quest for The True Self - by Stephen Cope

THE BREATHING BOOK: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath Work  by Donna Farhi

YOGA FOR DUMMIES
This fun book by Georg Feurerstein is filled with lots of interesting and useful information - especially on developing a home program.

For inspiration and wisdom every day, read
J.Krishnamurti's Daily Meditation book: THE BOOK OF LIFE.

WHEN THINGS FALL APART
It's Pema Chodron offers exceptional insight to working with the flow between comfort and discomfort. http://www.shambhala.com

LUMINOUS WORDS
It's filled with insight and comfort. LIFE PRAYERS: FROM AROUND THE WORLD: 365 Prayers, Blessings, and Affirmations to Celebrate the Human Journey Edited by Elizabeth J. Roberts, Elias Amidon. Available at www.Amazon.com.

IF THE BUDDHA MARRIED By Charlotte Kasl
Combining key teachings of Buddhism with elements of psychology, Kasl inspires creating fulfilling and vibrant relationships through a commitment to awareness and truth. (She also wrote If the Buddha Dated)

MOVING INTO STILLNESS Erich Schiffmann.
Erich has had a huge influence on my attitude towards yoga. In his book, he offers amazing ideas about how yoga transforms your body and your life. And what to do when you start to feel this “change” happen. http://www.movingintostillness.com

WISDOM OF NO ESCAPE Pema Chodron
Published by Shambhala Books, http://www.shambhala.com. She is a remarkable wise woman! I recommend ALL her books including START WHERE YOU ARE and WHEN THINGS FALL APART.

BEING PEACE Thich Nhat Hanh

THE TESTAMENT OF YVES GUNDRON Emily Barton.
Take a break from your standard yoga books and read this book, written by an amazing yoga teacher. I read this book almost a year ago, and it has stayed vividly with me.

PREPARING FOR BIRTH WITH YOGA Janet Balaskas

YOGA FOR PREGNANCY: Safe and Gentle Stretches. Sandra Jordan
(good because it breaks down poses by trimester.)

RELAX & RENEW — RESTFUL YOGA FOR STRESSFUL TIMES Judith Lasater.
Helps you create a restorative yoga practice at home.

MEDITATION Sogyal Rinpoche (Harper, San Francisco)
A great and very little (pocket sized) easy- to- read book.

YOGA JOURNALS PRACTICE FOR STRENGTH with Rodney Yee.
Has two 30 min. routines. Good when you need to do a short home practice.

ALI MACGRAW YOGA MIND & BODY with Erich Schiffmann
Nice flow. Easy to follow. Gets you into the “feeling” of yoga well.

POWER YOGA with Bryan Kest
Good when you want more heat and a more vigorous practice. He has three tapes. I don’t have a preference.

YOGA JOURNAL’S YOGA PRACTICE FOR RELAXATION
Good to use on days you need to restore and take a break. Good for when you are healing.

LIVING YOGA: HOW TO USE PROPS, BOLSTERS, BLANKETS, PILLOW
Instructions on how to use the props and do some restorative poses. Helps you create your own home restorative practice.

These uplifting ditties can energize your spring cleaning rituals.

Krishna Das - Sita Ram – on Live On Earth

Go Fish - This Little Light of Mine – on Splash

Jack Johnson – Upside Down – on Sing-a-longs

Pholyphonic Spree – Holiday – on the Beginning Stages

Bhagavan Das – Shiva Gospel – on Now

Angelique Kidjo – Babalao – on Oremi

Apache Indian – Om Numah Shivaya – on Om Numah

WSUPER MUSIC FOR YOGA AND EVERYDAY Ajna Music MetroSpiritual
http://ajnamusic.com/

WAH! HIDDEN IN THE NAME in class.
Is a great blend of sensual spirituality over a cultural mix of pop, rock and reggae. http://www.wahmusic.com/

RETURNING — Jennifer Berezan Healing chants.
Recorded in one of the word’s oldest temples in a chamber created for sound. This is an incredible piece of work! http://www.edgeofwonder.com

SACRED PATH — Primeaux and Mike Healing songs of the Native American Church
Great for restorative http://www.canyonrecords.com

SUNDARI — Raven Recordings
Great to do yoga to. http://www.ravenrecording.com/ravenrec.html#tribe You’ll find other good music at this site.

VIPASSANA MEDITATION NY
Insight Mediation Center: 917- 441-0915. What is Vipassana? http://www.tbsa.org/introducctionvipassana.htm Instructions for Vipassana meditation: http://www.tbsa.org/meditationinstrucctions.htm

SOUNDS TRUE
For a wonderful, wide range of affordable audio books, videos, and music.. Call 800-333-9185 or visit: http://www.soundstrue.com

YOGA PROPS
Places I’ve ordered from with good service and prices (this list will grow.) Tools for Yoga call 973-966-5311. http://www.Huggermugger.com

GREAT YOGA CLOTHES
ATHLETA catalog. 1-888-322-5515. http://www.athleta.com

Thamara recommends:
MOLECULES OF EMOTION: The Science Behind Mind Body Medicine, by Candace Pert, PhD.
It gives a very readable account explaining how emotions are stored in your body, how they influence our memories as well as how they influence what we are able to perceive in our surroundings. CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION by Barbara Marx Hubbard HEALING THE SOUL OF AMERICA by Marianne Williamson

Mitch recommends:
THE INVITATION by Oriah Mountain Dreamer.
(Also, if you have a chance to do a workshop with Oriah on the Invitation it will be quite an experience.)

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS IS
MOVING INTO STILLNESS by Erich Schiffman I’ve studied with Erich many times