Yoga Resources & Recommendations
Some of my favorites to stir your curiosity... I'll return to update it from time to time. Please share your own suggestions in the comments, too!
Teachers
Books
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
My first introduction to mindfulness, this book outlines the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program week-by-week. It's full of evidence-based practices that anyone can use to "embark upon a journey of self-development, self-discovery, learning, and healing."
The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar
One of the simplest yet most beautiful texts presenting Yoga in the Krishnamacharya tradition, it also includes an accessible translation of the Yoga Sutra.
A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield
Written with love and filled with transformative meditations, it expands on the gifts and challenges of spiritual life.
The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo
This gift of a book is a beautiful collection of daily readings and practices.
Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship by Donna Farhi
A must for any current or aspiring teacher, this easy read presents the importance of ethical relationships within a modern context.
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga by David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper
This is a wonderful introduction to trauma-sensitive Yoga for teachers, clinicians, and students.
Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind: 100 Simple Sattvic Recipes by Kate O'Donnell
These simple, delicious recipes invite us to use food as part of our practice.
Podcasts
Yoga is Dead - 6 episodes of real talk exposing "all the monsters lurking under the yoga mat"
Let's Talk Yoga - an ongoing series of conversations with teachers, for teachers, about the history, practice, and business of Yoga
Yogaland - huge library of episodes with various topics for practitioners and teachers