Who Am I?: The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi
The Bahgavad Gita – Gita Press
Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul – Stephen Jenkinson
Life and all in it, is meant to be explored! Here are some great books on exploration:
The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure – James Redfield
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values – Robert M. Pirsig
Science studies on interesting topics:
- Stress and Mortality w/ Giving to Others: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23327269
- Mindfulness and Gene Expression: http://news.wisc.edu/22370
- Oxytocin Found to Stimulate Social Brain Regions in Children With Autism: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/03/health/oxytocin-found-to-stimulate-brain-in-children-with-autism.html?src=recg&_r=2&
Articles:
- Urgency of Change by Krishnamurti – http://www.jkrishnamurti.org/krishnamurti-teachings/view-text.php?tid=5&chid=495
- Selfless Service Possible for Everyone? https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cui-bono/201305/selfless-service-part-i-is-selfless-service-possible
- Neuroscience: How Sleep Cleans Your Brain: http://www.fastcompany.com/3020365/leadership-now/the-neuroscience-behind-how-sleep-cleans-your-brain?utm_source
- A cool site to check out ‘The 8 Limbs of Yoga’ if your new, and more….
http://shaktianandayoga.com/teachings/four-paths/raja-yoga/the-eight-parts-of-yogic-culture/ - For those in western teacher trainings..an approach to pronouncing Sanskrit: http://www.visiblemantra.org/pronunciation.html
- Science behind Hatha yoga and creativity: creativity and yoga- https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/tracking-wonder/201211/the-science-creative-insight-yoga
- Just interesting: 6 Reasons You Should Stop Obsessing Over Alignment in Yoga Class: http://yoganonymous.com/6-reasons-you-should-stop-obsessing-over-alignment-in-yoga-class/
Interesting experiences:
- Equine practices, The reflective horse programs: http://www.thereflectivehorse.com/philosophy/
- End of life trainings: http://www.mettainstitute.org/EOLfees.html
- Ratna Ling Retreat Center: We are seeking people who have a sincere interest in Buddhism and exploring work as a path to inner freedom. Our weekly schedule is rigorous (6 days a week) and rewarding! Visit www.ratnalingworkstudy.com for details, photos, application, and everything you need to know about living and working at Ratna Ling Retreat Center:http://www.thereflectivehorse.com/philosophy/
- Volunteer or visit – NKB ashram, Taos, NM location:
They also have a store online which you can order some beautiful and authentic pieces for practice: http://nkbashram.org/ - Inexpensive online learning courses in anything from writing and cooking to photography. Try something new! Something you have always wanted to but couldnt find the time. Now you can! They run specials all the time for $10 courses. udemy.com
- Leslie at the breathing project – who cares about my breath? You do. ● http://breathingproject.org
Health and Fitness articles:
- You walk wrong: http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/
Mantra:
- On the meaning of: OM MANI PADME HUM by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso The Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet: http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/tib/omph.htm
Bandha:
- Mula Bandha is an essential part of the Hatha yoga tradition and is fundamental to the correct performance of pranayama. Pranayama, Patanjali tells us, is where the mind “becomes fit for concentration”, and only then, says the great yogic sage, is
meditation possible. (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras II, 53). Additionally, if we practice
Mula Bandha correctly the contraction at the base (mula) of our bodies will, according to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, allow the apana vayu, the downward force of energy within our bodies, change direction and move upwards to unite with the prana vayu.When these two vayus (vital breaths) meet we will achieve success in yoga. (HYP III,60-68). http://www.doashtanga.com/pdf/Mula-Bandha.pdf
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