SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Books

Yoga Philosophy and Practice:

  • The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, T.K.V. Desikachar, rev. ed., 1999
  • The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice, Georg Feuerstein, unabridged ed., 2001
  • Yoga: The Iyengar Way, Silva Mehta, Mira Mehta, and Shyam Mehta, 1990
  • Light on Yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar, rev. ed. 1979
  • Light on Life, B.K.S. Iyengar, 2005
  • Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation, Stephen Mitchell, 2000

Hatha Yoga and Buddhism:

  • Mindfulness Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath, Body and Mind, Frank Jude Boccio, 2004
  • Yoga Body, Buddha Mind, Cyndi Lee, 2004

Buddhism and Mindfulness:

  • Buddhism Plain & Simple, Steve Hagen, 1997
  • Zen: The Ancient Path to Enlightenment for Modern Times, Peter Oldmeadow, 2003
  • The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh, 1987 edition
  • Old Path, White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh, 1991
  • Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Thich Nhat Hanh, 1992
  • Breathe! You Are Alive!: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing, Thich Nhat Hanh, 1996
  • Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh, 2006
  • One City: A Declaration of Interdependence, Ethan Nichtern, 2007
  • Loving-Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, Sharon Salzberg, 1995
  • Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, Shunryu Suzuki, rev. ed. 1999

Other:

  • Tao Te Ching: A New English Version, Stephen Mitchell, 1988
  • The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra, 1994
  • Perfect Digestion: The Key to Balanced Living, Deepak Chopra, 1997
  • The Ayurvedic Cookbook, Amadea Morningstar, 1990

CDs

  • Health Journeys: For People Managing Pain, Belleruth Naparstek (read by), 2001

Websites

  • www.yogajournal.com Yoga Journal’s searchable website features articles on yoga and Ayurveda. It also has a directory of teachers, schools, and retreats, as well as links to yoga-related products.
  • www.himalayaninstitute.org/yogaplus The website for Yoga + Joyful Living (formerly, Yoga International) also offers many articles on yoga and Ayurveda.
  • www.fityoga.com/html/index.htm Another resource for articles and inspiration.
  • www.mindfulnessyoga.net Frank Jude Boccio’s website includes Karuna Notes, where he posts articles on Yoga, Dharma, and Ayurveda. It also includes information on Mindfulness Yoga workshops, courses, and retreats he leads in the US and abroad.
  • www.rockblossom.org The Rock Blossom Sangha is a community of mindfulness inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh meeting in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
  • www.iamhome.org The site for the Community of Mindful Living has information about Thich Nhat Nanh and the Order of Interbeing. There are valuable links to practice centers, retreats, publications, and more.
  • www.plumvillage.org The site for Thich Nhat Hanh’s practice community in France has links to transcripts and recordings of Thay’s Dharma talks, information about retreats, and more.
  • www.parallax.org Parallax Press publishes books, cassettes, CDs, and DVDs by Thich Nhat Nanh and other Buddhist writers. All of Nhat Hanh’s books can be purchased through this site.
  • www.shambhalasun.com Shambhala Sun’s website has articles by Buddhist teachers from a variety of traditions and occasionally by yoga teacher Cyndi Lee.
  • www.tricycle.org The Tricycle website also has articles from an array of Buddhist teachers, as well as links to recorded Dharma teachings and other resources.