My Favorite Resources

These are just a few of my favorite yoga, health and wellness, vegan/raw vegan recipe books, and documentaries. I am constantly reading more and will update this often.  Let me know if you have specific questions about any of these or if you have any suggestions for ME..... enjoy!!

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Yoga Literature:

Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates (365 days of inspiration from the 8 Limbs of Yoga)

Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, Ph.D. (all about the 7 chakras)

The Bhagavad Gita (the setting of the Gita is in a battlefield has been interpreted as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of the human life)

The 8 Limbs of Yoga: Pathway to Liberation by Bhava Ram (applies the 8 Limbs to circumstances of our modern lives and shares how each of us can transform ourselves through this wisdom- easy to comprehend!)

Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life by Brad Willis (Bhava Ram)

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh (an introduction to the wisdom of meditation practice)

Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan:  The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace)- a mindfulness practice for adults

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Yoga Literature and Resources for Children:

My Daddy is a Pretzel by Baron Baptiste

Yoga Pretzels Cards:  50 Fun Yoga Activities for Kids and Grownups (includes Breathe, Game, Balance, Standing, Forward Bend, Back Bend, Twist and Stretch, Partner, and Time In cards....love!)

Calm Kids by Lorraine Murray:  Help Children Relax with Mindful Activities

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Health and Food Literature:

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan ("Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.")

The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. (the most comprehensive study of nutrition ever conducted)

Eating Between the Lines by Kimberly Lord Stewart (a guide to what food labels really mean and what they mean to your health)

The American Way of Eating by Tracie McMillan (she went undercover at Walmart, Applebee's, farm fields, and the dinner table)

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Mental Wellness (in all ages) Literature:

Social; Why Our Brains are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman

There is Nothing Wrong with You by Cheri Huber

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl


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Vegan and Raw Vegan Recipe books

Raw and Simple: Eat Well and Live Radiantly by Judita Wignall (100 raw quick and easy  recipes)  

Annelie's Raw Food by Annelie Whitfield (supercharged raw food recipes and remedies)

Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 people by Jennifer Cornbleet

Vegan Cooking for Carnivores by Roberto Martin 

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Documentaries on Health, Wellness, and Environmental Awareness:

Forks Over Knives:  (Trailer)

Food, Inc.:  (Trailer)

Vanishing of the Bees:   (Trailer)

Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead:   (Trailer)

Blackfish:   (Trailer)

The Cove:   (Trailer)  

Vegucated:  (Trailer)


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