Recommended Online Articles:
Yoga as Self Transformation by Joel Kramer
Sarah Powers on Yin Yoga
Sarah Powers on Yoga and Meditation (Link 1 - Link 2)
Tara Brach on Awakening Through The Body
Various Articles on the Spiritual Path by John Welwood
Recommended Books:
Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers
Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Farhi
The Breathing Book by Donna Farhi
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach
All books written by John Welwood
Yoga and The Quest for the True Self by Steven Cope
Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron
A Path With Heart by Jack Kornfield
Mindfulness in Plain English by Ven. Henepola Gunaratana
Wide Awake by Diana Winston
Full Catasrophe Living by John Kabat Zinn
The Path of the Spiritual Warrior by Choygam Trungpa Rinpoche
The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron
Waking The Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
The Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan
For wonderful support on meditation and the Buddhist path in Los Angeles.
www.insightla.org
Dr. Jing is an amazing Chinese Medicine Doctor in Los Angeles.
www.tcmhealing.com
For information on the effects and healing of trauma and the body-mind.
www.traumahealing.com
My teacher and primary yoga mentor. Sarah integrates Yin and Yang Yoga, Chinese Medicine Meridian Theory, Transpersonal Psychology and Tibetan Buddhist Teachings to create a powerful, integrated body of teachings for the body, mind, and heart.
www.sarahpowers.com
Brilliant synthesis of Eastern Spiritual Practice and Western psychological work. John's wife Jennifer Welwood is my spiritual teacher and mentor.
www.johnwelwood.com
Another brilliant and compassionate teacher who is integrating eastern spiritual practice and western psychological work. Check out her website for information on how to meditate, as well as to order her beautiful book Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of Buddha
www.tarabrach.com
Find a way to visit this beautiful meditation center! Better yet, do a retreat.
www.spiritrock.com
I am passionately interested in helping to educate people about healthy and sustainable food.
What is Sustainable?
www.sustainabletable.org
How and Why to Eat Locally
www.localharvest.org
In Defense of Food!
www.michaelpollan.com