Good Books

Meditation and Mindfulness

Calming Your Anxious Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Anxiety, Fear, and Panic
Jeffrey Brantley, MD

Awakening the Body: Somatic Meditation for Discovering Our Deepest Life
Reginald A. Ray, PhD

The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems
Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
Jon Kabat - Zinn PhD

Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
Jon Kabat - Zinn PhD

Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain and Body
Daniel Goleman and Richard J. Davidson, PhD

Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Thich Nhat Hanh

Yoga

Light on Yoga
B.K.S. Iyengar

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice
T.K.V. Desikachar

Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing
Timothy McCall, MD

Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times
Judith Hanson Lasater

Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
Stephen Cope

Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Practices to Calm Your Mind and Heal Your Chronic Pain
Kelly McGonigal, PhD

The Psychology of Yoga: Integrating Eastern and Western Approaches for Understanding the Mind
Georg Feuerstein

Going Om: Real - Life Stories On and Off the Yoga Mat
Melissa Carroll, MFA, E-RYT

Yoga & Psyche: Integrating the Paths of Yoga and Psychology for Healing, Transformation and Joy
Mariana Caplan PhD

Healing Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel A. Van Der Kolk, MD

Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body
Peter A. Levine, PhD

The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe
Stephen W. Porges, PhD

Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body
David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper, PhD

Self-Compassion

The Mindful Path to Self - Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
Christopher K. Germer, PhD

The Compassionate Mind
Paul Gilbert, PhD

Self - Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Kristin Neff, PhD

Mindful Compassion: How the Science of Compassion Can Help You Understand Your Emotions, Live in the Present, and Connect Deeply with Others
Paul A. Gilbert, PhD

Psycho-Spiritual Growth

Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation
John Welwood, PhD

Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
Daniel J. Siegel, MD

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha
Tara Brach, PhD

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Pema Chodron

The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times
Pema Chodron

Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
Pema Chodron

The Wisdom of No Escape: How to Love Yourself and Your World
Pema Chodron

The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connections and Courage
Brene Brown, PhD

Center of Gravity: One Woman’s Experiment to Reinvent Her Life Through Creativity, Spirituality, and A Leap of Faith
Geva Salerno

Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work that Reconnects
Joanna Macy

Saying Yes to Life (Even the Hard Parts)
Ezra Bayda

Integral Life Practice: A 21st Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening
Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Marco Morelli, Adam Leonard

Spirituality

Touching Enlightenment: Finding Realization in the Body
Reginald A. Ray, PhD

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
Chogyam Trungpa

Everyday Zen
Charlotte Joko Beck

Sacred World: The Shambhala Way to Gentleness, Bravery and Power
Jeremy & Karen Hayward

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Eckhart Tolle

Eyes Wide Open: Cultivating Discernment on the Spiritual Path
Mariana Caplan, PhD

Zen Mind, Beginners Mind
Shunryu Suzuki

Awakening the Buddha Within: Eight Steps to Enlightenment
Lama Surya Das