the four agreements: a practical guide to personal freedom
by don miguel ruiz

sit at the foot of a native elder and listen as great wisdom of days long past is passed down. in the four agreements shamanic teacher and healer don miguel ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective code of personal conduct learned from his toltec ancestors. full of grace and simple truth.... read more

12 secrets of highly creative women
by gail mcmeekin

sparked by her long search for inspiration in her life and work, gail mcmeekin has worked closely with some of today's most highly creative women for her one-of-a-kind guide to maximizing creative energy.... read more

the journey from the center to the page: yoga philosophies and practices as muse for authentic writing
by jeff davis

the first book to show how yoga can help create better writing, with invigorating postures, breathing techniques, and wisdom for wordsmiths of any level... read more

journey into power: how to sculpt your ideal body, free your true self, and transform your life with yoga
by baron baptiste

"every single one of us is suffering from the same problem," says baron baptiste. "we are not living from our authentic selves." journey into power offers more than yoga poses; it also aims to "rewire your mind" and "recharge your spiritual batteries."... read more

jivamukti yoga: practices for liberating body and soul
by sharon gannon and david life

the long-awaited, complete guide to the popular, vigorous american method of yoga that is deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and scriptures... read more

the wisdom of no escape: and the path of loving-kindness
by pema chodron

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om yoga: a guide to daily practice
by cyndi lee

too busy to attend yoga class but can’t be bothered to read the endless instructions in the latest yoga book? in om yoga: a daily practice, celebrated yoga instructor cyndi lee brings the rigors and rewards of yoga class to the home with a totally unique method of teaching. instead of wordy... read more

wherever you go, there you are: mindfulness meditation in everyday life
by jon kabat-zinn

in his follow-up to full catastrophe living--a book in which he presented basic meditation techniques as a way of reducing stress and healing from illness--here jon kabat-zinn goes much more deeply into the practice of meditation for its own sake. to kabat-zinn, meditation is important because it... read more

the artist's way: a spiritual path to higher creativity
by julia cameron

with the basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, julia cameron and mark bryan lead you through a comprehensive twelve-week program to recover your creativity from a variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt, addictions, and... read more

the invitation
by oriah mountain dreamer

one night, after an unsatisfying evening at a party, author oriah mountain dreamer wrote the start of the invitation. by the light of her streetlight, she began, "it doesn't interest me what you do for a living. i want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's... read more

succulent wild woman: dancing with your wonder full self
by sark

handwritten and painted, this delightful book explores everything from sexuality, love, and romance to money and power, fears, and recovery, teaching women the keys to freely express themselves in every facet of their lives. read more

gift from the sea
by anne morrow lindbergh

i found a 1955 printing of this book in an old waterfront cabin and was struck by the care with which the previous owner had read it. eve (the name inscribed inside the front cover and then again above the heading for chapter 3) made pencil marks on nearly every paragraph of the book, underlining a... read more

simple abundance: a daybook of comfort and joy
by sarah ban breathnach

this book features 366 essays penned from a woman's perspective. sample topics include gratitude, harmony, self-nurturing, positive body image, the importance of scented linen closets, and many others. each essay sports a pithy quote from (surprise!) the likes of kahlil gibran. viewed uncritically,... read more

yoga: the spirit and practice of moving into stillness
by erich schiffmann, et al

provides simple instruction and demonstrative illustrations to introduce a technique that combines hatha yoga and meditation in order to slow the aging process, decrease stress, promote creativity, and improve mental and physical health. read more

living yoga: a comprehensive guide for daily life
by georg feuerstein and stephan bodian

a masterful exploration of the major schools of yoga, published on the 100th anniversary of yoga in america. with this book, readers will discover the wisdom of the millenia--and learn to live yoga. topics include the yoga approach to diet and nutrition, meditation as an antidote to stress, the yoga... read more

relax and renew: restful yoga for stressful times
by judith lasater

relax & renew is the first to devote itself entirely to restorative yoga, providing a series of yoga postures designed to relieve chronic stress. exercise programs are introduced with a series of insights and stipulations which instructs on yoga techniques for everything from insomnia to basic... read more

living your yoga: finding the spiritual in everyday life
by judith lasater

yoga journal, january-february 2000
". . . the real value in this book stems from the fact that its author is a yoga student"... read more

yoga and the path of the urban mystic
by darren john main

just as the physical practice of hatha yoga needed to be adapted for a modern western lifestyle before it could catch on, the psychological and spiritual principles of yoga need some reinterpretation as well. these techniques for self-realization were employed by people living cloistered and solitary lives, and can seem quite distant from our postmodern urban lifestyles. darren main believes that an integration of these tools with our cosmopolitan, urban lives is very possible... read more

yoga poems: lines to unfold by
by leza lowitz, anja borgstrom (illustrator)

the yoga journal, september/october 2000
"any student of yoga will find treasures to cherish within its pages." read more

vinyasa yoga for the newbie yogi
~ kimberly wilson

cd testimonial
"this cd was exactly what i need to kick-start my yoga practice. the beautiful music, perfectly crafted combinations, photos and illustrated poses, and kimberly's soothing voice eased me back into yoga."

intermediate vinyasa yoga
~ kimberly wilson

cd testimonial
"this is the best yoga cd i've heard. it's certainly not for beginners. however, level 2 yogis and especially those who are familiar with vinyasa (similar to ashtanga) will enjoy the pace and kimberly's soft but powerful voice."

door of faith
~ krishna das

amazon.com customer review
"i have found that listening to this cd is a bittersweet experience which brings me to tears. many of the chants on the cd connect me with my existential aloneness, which in turn creates longing for union with god, and thus becomes the ground for true bhakti (yoga of love and devotion)." read more

breath of the heart
~ krishna das

amazon.com's best of 2001
"das and friends, through their gorgeously imperfect music, manage at once to exalt the divine and spotlight the inevitable suffering of the human condition." read more

now
~ bhagavan das

"the legendary guru bhagavan das is known as the wildman of kirtan, which is an ecstatic brand of call-and-response chanting... das's vocal mantras in ancient sanskrit — and occasionally english — are well complimented by highly textured drum 'n' bass programming." read more

sundari - a jivamukti yoga class
~ gabrielle roth & the mirrors, chloe goodchild

amazon.com customer review
"[e]very time i teach a yoga class and play this cd, one or two students always ask me what i was playing. it's very inspirational, and has excellent rhythm that changes perfectly with the asanas in class. the nice thing about sundari is that the entire cd is great, so i don't have to skip over tracks, even during shivasana." read more

yoga rhythms
~ shiva rea

amazon.com customer review
"i'm a yoga teacher and use it often. many teachers use it, it's really perfect for a vinyasa class." read more

yoga chill
~ dum dum project & various artists

all music guide review
"sean dinsmore of the dum dum project recalls in his liner notes his first yoga class and in particular the varied music he heard at it. he and his associates attempt to re-create that effect here, using the first disc's 12 selections to provide rhythmic accompaniment to yoga exercises that listeners also will find conform to electronica and trance styles." read more

adagio: music for massage
~ peter davison

amazon.com customer review
"this music makes you feel like you are letting go of stress. the music is very lush and warm feeling like night blooming jasmine fragrances. now i listen to this massage music for enjoyment around the house. it is so pleasurable and unintrusive!!!" read more

adagio: music for relaxation
~ peter davison

amazon.com customer review
"at first i didn't think i'd relax, but then the tones of the human voice started and it filled me with such an energy, that it was impossible not to relax! the gentle ocean waves in the background... the tibetian bells... the flutes... the voice... takes all your senses and delights them into relaxation." read more

adagio: music for yoga
~ peter davison

amazon.com customer review
"of all the cd's i have which i play while relaxing on the weekend, this is my favorite. i read books, magazines or just think while listening to this. even my 2 dogs become calm while listening to this." read more

adagio: music for meditation
~ peter davison

amazon.com customer review
"of all of peter davison's adagio cds, this one takes you into a deep state of relaxed, peaceful meditation. the way the instruments flow together, the non-verbal singing softly soothes and the tibetan bells sound their gentle clear tones, makes me just drift away into a blissful, deep state of meditation." read more

adagio: music for healing
~ peter davison

amazon.com customer review
"i got this as a gift when i was ill. i left it on for long periods of time. the sounds, mood and clarity of the cd really helped me to feel like i was getting better. this music is like herbs, tonic baths, good and healthy foods. i think that sound and music have a very important influence on our life and this cd remains like a daily dose of healthy clean air for me." read more

yoga zone: music for yoga practice
~ various artists

amazon.com customer review
"i love this cd. it is soft and creates a nice environment. you feel totally relaxed. great for yoga, for meditation or simply for helping people to fall asleep. i strongly recommend you to have one even if you don't practice yoga." read more

yoga zone: music for meditation
~ various artists

amazon.com customer review
"after listening to yoga for meditation, i felt this collection suited well for my kind of yoga posture practise. as i keep the volume low, it brings in the right amount of music to my sessions." read more

the richest man in babylon
~ thievery corporation

"rob garza and eric hilton consider it their most introspective work to date. existing somewhere between rock, dub, psychedelic, latin, and electronic music, this 2002 album finds the duo elevating their signature sound with more contemplative and thought-provoking songwriting." read more

sounds from the verve hi-fi
~ thievery corporation

amazon.com customer review
"the duo's own global-influenced brand of future lounge has always paid respects to traditional brazil bossa, eastern sounds and jazz elements. appropriately then, the fifteen tunes they chose from nearly a half-century of source material swings engaging eclectic and achingly cool." read more