Resources
Find below some useful information for your yogic journey. Find resources on various aspects of your journey, from lifestyle to yoga therapy. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line or two.
Readings List
Yoga history
Mallinson, James & Singleton, Mark. Roots Of Yoga (Penguin Books, 2017)
Yoga Philosophy
Easwaran, Eknath & Nagler, M. The Upanishads: Classic Of Indian Spirituality (Nilgiri Press, 2010)
Easwaran, E. The Bhagavad Gita: Classic Of Indian Spirituality (Nilgiri Press, 2007)
Swami Satchidananda. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. (Integral Yoga Publications, 1978, 2012)
Swami Muktibodhananda. Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Light on Hatha Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga, 1985, 1998).
Iyengar, B.K.S. Light on Life (Rodale, Pan Micmillan 2005)
Yin Yoga
Grilley, Paul. Yin Yoga: Principles and Practice (White Cloud Press, 2012)
Clark, Bernie. The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga (Wild Strawberry Productions, 2019)
RESTORATIVE YOGA
Lasater, Judith. Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times (Rodmell Press, 1995)
Yogasana
Iyengar, B.K.S. Light on Yoga (New York, Schocken Books, 1966, Revised Edition 1977, 1979)
Swami Muktibodhananda. Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Light on Hatha Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga, 1985, 1998).
Meditation
Sovik, Rolf. Moving Inwards The Journey to Meditation (The Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science, 2005)
Grilley, Paul. A Yogi's Guide to Chakra Meditation (Paul Grilley, 2019)
Motoyama, Hiroshi. Varieties of Mystical Experience -1- (Human Science Press, 2006)
Chinese Medicine, Meridian & Elements Theories
Hicks, Angela & John, Healing Your Emotions: Discover your Element Type and Change your Life (Thorsons, 1999)
Hicks, Angela & John, Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture (Churchill Livingstone; 2nd edition, 2010)
TAO
Chia, Mantak. Taoist Secrets of Love: Cultivating Male Sexual Energy (Aurora Press, 1984)
Chia, Mantak. Healing Love through the Tao: Cultivating Female Sexual Energy (Simon and Schuster, 2005)
AYURVEDA
Frawley, David. Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-healing and Self-realization (Lotus Press, 1999)
Kriya Yoga
Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Kundalini Tantra (Bihar School of Yoga, 1996)
Swami Satyananda Saraswati. A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya (Yoga Publications Trust, 2007)
yogic Life
Scaravelli, Vanda. Awakening The Spine: Stress-free Yoga for Health, Vitality, and Energy (YogaWords, 1991, renewed 2012)
Blackaby, Peter. Intelligent Yoga, Listening to your Body Innate Wisdom (Casita Press, 2018)
Yogic Subtle Body Anatomy
Anodea, Judith. Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System (Llewellyn Worldwide, 2012)
Motoyama, Hiroshi. Awakening of the Chakras and Emancipation (Human Science Press, 2003)
YOGA INFORMED ANATOMY
Clark, Bernie. Your Body, Your Yoga (Wild Strawberry Productions, 2016)
Clark, Bernie. Your Spine, Your Yoga: Developing Stability and Mobility for Your Spine (Wild Strawberry Productions, 2018)
Kaminoff, Leslie. Yoga Anatomy: Your Illustrated Guide to Postures, Movements, and Breathing Techniques (2nd edition, Human Kinetics, 2012)
Avison, Joanne. Yoga: Fascia, Anatomy, and Movement (Handspring Publishing Limited, 2015)
ANATOMY
Parker, Steve. The Concise Human Body Book (DK Publishing, 2019)
Hansen, John. Netter's Anatomy Coloring Book (Media Alternatives, 2018)
Lesondak, David. Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters (Handspring Publishing Limited, 2017)
Calais-Germain, Blandine. Anatomy of Breathing (Eastland Press, 2006)
Nestor, James. Breath (Riverhead Books, 2020)
Pranayama
Swami Muktibodhananda. Hatha Yoga Pradipika: Light on Hatha Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga, 1985, 1998).
Teaching yoga
Stephens, Mark. Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2012)
Stephens, Mark. Yoga Adjustments: Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2014)
Farhi, Donna. Teaching Yoga (Shambhala Publications, 2016)
Yoga Therapy
Stephens, Mark. Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods, and Practices for Common Ailments (Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2017)
Gary, Kraftsow. Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga (Penguin/Arkana, 1999)
Gary, Kraftsow. Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing the Body, Mind, and Heart (Penguin, 2002)
McCall, Timothy. Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health & Healing: a Yoga Journal Book (Bantam Books, 2007)
Mason, Heather & Birch, Kelly. Yoga for Mental Health (Handspring Publishing Limited, 2018)
Keller, Doug. The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga
Watts, Charlotte. Yoga Therapy for Digestive Health (Singing Dragon, 2018)
Sullivan, Marlysa. Understanding Yoga Therapy: Applied Philosophy and Science for Health and Well-Being (Routledge, 2020)
Trauma
Van del Kolk, Bessel. The body keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Penguin UK, 2014)
Mate, Gabor. When the Body says No (Knopf Canada, 2003)
Levine, Peter. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (North Atlantic Books, 1997)
Online Material
Find below some classes, videos and talks that I have found particularly interesting/well done.
Jason Crandell - his blog
Bihar School of Yoga - Traditional Hatha Approach, audio recordings, yogic lifestyle program, COVID resources
Leslie Howard - Iyengar and Anatomy, the pelvic floor on Pranamaya Yoga for Cranky Hips
Carolyn Cowan - Kundalini Yoga and addiction on Youtube
Leslie Kaminoff - Breath centred practice + pranayama on Gaia and YogaAnatomy Channel on Youtube
Bernie Clark - Yin Yoga and Anatomy on Gaia (best classes Exploration of Existence and Yin Yoga for Rest and Digest)
Mark Stephens - Teaching Yoga on his website
My Teachers
The following teachers have impacted my personal practice and style of teaching. Highly recommended.
Cloudia Hill - She has taught me how to move peacefully, empowering every move and breath.
Gemma Bliss - She taught me how to be a nurturing teacher, connected to her students, always sharing love and light.
Kwali Kundalini - She taught me how to get high on my breath and explore other dimensions and realms of consciousness.
Mona Lisa Godfrey - She taught me how to make my practice devotional.
Sannyasi Brahmananda - He taught me how to create a sustainable pranayama practice.
Caroline Pegna Henley - She taught me how to teach asana.
Sophia Butler-Cowdry - She taught me how to feel my core.
Susanne Lahusen - She introduced me to somatic movement and taught the importance of exploring new neural pathways.
Cal Wansbrough - She has taught me about slowing down, going yin-wards, and discover compression (my limits and accept them).
Mark Stephens - He told me my great-great-grandma wrote the Odyssey. He taught me to open my wings, explore, be critical and never stop questioning and challenging knowledge.
Bernie Clark - He taught me what it takes to be a WOW teacher… Informed, fun, and deep
Jason Crandell - He taught me that we need to strengthen more, more, more.
Adelene Cheong - She taught me the importance to rest and restore