March 10, 2008
"Meditation" is herein loosely and eclectically considered to be various methods or techniques for transforming and altering consciousness, increasing insight, producing joyfulness, peace, and euphoria, exercising the Active Imagination, encouraging mystical experiences, exploring body-mind-spirit relationships, skipping along the edges of rEaLiTy, experienciong life in a more beautiful and creative mode of being, playing mental games, making art and music and dance, and delving into spiritual matters. "Meditation" can be done while standing, gardening, walking, dancing, doing taijiquan, drumming, or sitting on your butt, etc.. You can practice any religion or none and still benefit from meditating; although most religions have some meditative practices they would prefer you do amd some you not do.
The Green Wizard is a philosopher and eclectic Neo-Pagan and enjoys meditative practices like gardening, esoteric research, rituals, walking, taijiquan, yoga, drumming, chanting, hiking, reading poetry and spiritual literature, and quiet sitting. He lives near Red Bluff, California, and welcomes your comments.
Subject Index to Meditation
Theories, Methods, Practices, Techniques
Academic Programs, Workshops, Training
Bibliography, Links, Resources
Upcoming Workshops
Ananda Yoga
A modern tradition of Yogic practice based on the principles and practices
developed
by Paramhansa Yogananda (-1952), the first Yogi to come a preach in the United
States,
founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Ananda Course in Self-Realization, Part I: Lessons in
Meditation. By John Novak.
Based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and his direct disciple,
Swami Kriyananda. Nevada City, California, Ananda Church of
Self-Realization,
1997. Spiral bound handbook. 104 pages. MGC. This course
also includes
2 audio CDs or audiotapes with Lessons in Meditation by John Novak, 2002.
Ananda Course in Self-
Realization Prepared by the Ananda Church of Self-Realization,
which offers course materials, videotapes, CDs, advice, e-mail,
and guidance. .
Ananda
Lessons in Meditation Online, Ananda Course in Self-Realization.
Description of
overall study program for Kriya Yoga Preparation.
Clarity Online
Magazine from Ananda
How to
Meditate. By John Jyotish Novak. A Step by Step Guide to the Art and
Science
of Meditation. Nevada City, CA, Crystal Clarity Publishers. 119 pages.
MGC.
ISBN:
1565897161.
Meditation
for Starters. By J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriananda). Nevada
City, CA,
Crystal Clarity Publishers. 136 pages. ISBN: 1565890795. For
information on this
book, and its audiotape, CD, and videotape versions go to Crystal
Clarity.
Metaphysical
Meditations. By Paramhansa Yogananda. Nevada City, CA, Crystal
Clarity Publishers, 2003. 144
pages. ISBN: 1565891791. Topics include: devotion
and worship, meditations on God, finding God, expansion of consciousness, Self-
Improvement, material concerns, and special Christmas meditations.
Ananda Yoga - SEE ALSO Kriya Yoga, Raja Yoga, Yoga - General
Body - Subtle, Esoteric, Metaphysical
BodyStories:
A Guide to Experiential Anatomy. Expanded Edition. By Andrea
Olsen in collaboration
with Caryn McHose. Barrytown, New York, Station Hill Openings of
Barrytown, Ltd., 1998.
Index, bibliography, 168 pages. MGC. ISBN: 1581770235.
Chakras
for Starters. By Savitri Simpson. Nevada City, CA,
Crystal Clarity Publishers.
144 pages. ISBN: 1565891562.
The
Taoist Body. By Kristofer Schipper. Translated by Kare C.
Duval. Foreward by
Norman Girardot. Berkeley, University of California Press, 1972,
1993. Index,
bibliography, notes, 273 pages. ISBN: 0520082249. MGC.
Subtle Body SEE ALSO Taoism, Tantric Yoga
Breathing
Many meditation techniques emphasize breathing techniques, attention to the
patterns of
breath, being centered on the breath, etc. Breathing systems and
techniques are called
pranayama in Yoga, or Qigong in Taoism
Breathe
Well, Be Well. By Robert Fried. John Wiley & Sons,
1999. 224 pages.
ISBN: 0471324361.
The
Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Throught Essential Breath
Work.
By Donna Farhi. Henry Holt, 1996. 238 pages. ISBN: 0805042970.
Breathing Practices - Taijiquan, Qigong and Yoga
Conscious
Breathing: Breathwork for Health, Stress Release, and Person Mastery.
By Gay Hendricks. Bantam Books, 1995. 189 pages. ISBN:
0553374435.
How to
Calm Down: Three Deep Breaths to Peace of Mind. By Fred L. Miller and
Mark Bryan. Warner Books, 2003. 128 pages. ISBN:
0446679712.
Relaxation: Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
The Tao of Natural Breathing: For Health, Well Being, and Inner Growth.
By Dennis Lewis.
Mountain Wind Pub., 1997. Index, 208 pages. ISBN: 0965161102.
Foreward by Taoist
Master Mantak Chia. Information.
The
Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama. By Richard
Rosen. Foreward
by Rodney Yee. Illustrations by Kim Fraley. Boston,
Shambhala, 2002. Index, notes,
304 pages. ISBN: 1570628890.
MGC.
Breathing SEE ALSO Mindfulness, Yoga, Singing, General
Buddhism
The Art
of Happiness: Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. By Mirko Fryba.
Translated from
the German by Michael H. Kohn. Foreward by Claudio Naranjo. Boston,
Shambhala,
1989. Index, notes, 301 pages. ISBN: 0877734666.
MGC.
Five Moral Precepts of
Buddhism: Links, Bibliography, Notes, Quotations.
Goddesses: Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
How to
Meditate: A Practical Guide. By Kathleen McDonald. Edited by
Robina Courtin.
Wisdom Publications, 1995. 224 pages. Reprint. ISBN:
0861710096.
The Practice of Tibetan Meditation: Exercises, Visualizations, and Mantras
for Health
and Well Being. By .. Dagsay Tulku Rinpoche. Inner Traditions
Intl. Ltd., 2002.
160 pages. ISBN: 0892819030.
The
Practice of Tranquility and Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Meditation.
By Khenchen Thrangu. Translated by Peter Roberts. Snow Lion
Publications,
1998. 170 pages. ISBN: 1559391065.
Pure
Meditation: The Tibetan Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace. By Pema
Chodron.
Sounds True, 2000. 90 pages. ISBN: 1564558118.
Shambhala Warriorship - Tibetan Buddhism Rinpoche
Choygam Trungpa.
Wake Up
to Your Life. Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention. By Ken
McLeod. San Francisco,
HarperSanFrancisco, 2001. Sources, index, 468 pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0062516817.
Buddhism SEE ALSO Mindfulness, Ethics, Zen, Yoga
Dancing
Dancing SEE ALSO Movement, Music, T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Drumming, Drums, Drum Circles, Sacred Drum, Shamanic Drumming
Djembe - Africa Drum - Wikipedia Pronounced jem bay.
Djembe African Drums at World Wide Drums I use a
djembe drum
made from mahogany that is 24" high, weighs 12 pounds, and uses a 11"-12" goat skin
drumhead. The drum is a natural, unpainted, light brown color.
Drum Journey Drum
Resources and Links.
The Healing Power of the Drum. VSCL.
How to Play Djembe. Book and Audio CD. VSCL.
Native American Drums - Living Drums.
I use a hand held painted drum, "Feather" design artwork (8 spokes, 8
feathers) on drum head, 13" drumhead from cowhide.
Sacred
Drumming. By Steven Ash. Edited by Renata Ash. New York,
Sterling
Publishing Company, 2001. Index, 144 pages. Includes a 60
minute audio CD. ISBN:
0806926570. VSCL. A focus on the American Indian hand held drum
played with a beater.
Sacred Earth Drums. David Gordon. Audio Cd. 2004.
VSCL.
The Shamanic Drum: A Guide to Sacred Drumming. By Michael Drake.
VSCL.
Valley Spirit Green
Wizard. He practices gardening, rites, qigong, taijiquan, yoga, tarot,
walking, standing meditation, web publishing, esoteric research, and drumming. An
greybearded philosopher and eclectic NeoPagan from Red Bluff, North Sacramento Valley, California.
The Way of the Pulse: Drumming with Spirit. By John Diamond.
VSCL.
Eight Gates To Wise Living
The
Eight Gates of Zen: A Program of Zen Training. By John Daido
Loori. Edited by
Bonnie Myotai Treace and Konrad Ryushin Marchaj. Boston, Shambhala, 2002.
270 pages. ISBN: 1570629528. MGC.
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path. By Bhante
Henepola Gunaratana. Boston, Wisdom Publications, 2001. Index,
bibliography,
268 pages. ISBN: 0861711769. MGC. A clear and insightful
commentary on the
Eightfold Path of Buddhism.
The Eight Ox Herding
Pictures - A Chan/Zen Allegory
The Eight Precepts of
Buddhism
The Eight Trigrams of the I Ching
The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom. By
Angeles Arrien.
Sounds True, 2005. 208 pages. ISBN: 1591792525.
Ethics
Attention to ethical, moral, and principled social and personal behavior is
considered
by most to be an essential precursor to an effective meditation practice.
Doing good,
avoiding evil, and knowing right from wrong are essential to progress in
meditation.
Conemplation and reflection on moral principles or great women and men who
exemplify right living, high character, and goodness are all part of the
meditation
practices of many spiritual traditions.
Buddhist Ethics: Links,
Bibliography, Quotations.
Ethics (Morals, Values, Goodness) SEE ALSO Buddhism, Home Life
Food and Eating
Feeding
the Body, Nourishing the Soul. Essentials of Eating for Physical,
Emotional,
and Spiritual Well-Being. By Deborah Kesten. Foreward by Herbert
Benson. Berkeley,
California, Conari Press, 1997. Index, 259 pages. ISBN:
1573240680.
Food and Eating SEE ALSO Ethics, Gardening, Yoga
Gardening
Into the Garden: Mysticism
Quotes, poems, sayings.
Nature Mysticism
Quotes, Bibliography, Links
Nature
Mysticism. An fine essay by Mike King. Nature mysticsm in
the writings of Thomas Traherne, Walt Whitman, Richard Jefferies and
Krishnamurti. The essay provides an excellent overview of the thoughts
of Evelyn Underhill, Richard Zaehner, William James, and others about
nature mysticism. A well researched and very insightful three part
essay.
Very good notes, references, and bibliographic work. 150K+.
Pulling Onions.
By Michael P. Garofalo. Aphorisms, quips and observations
of a gardener.
Reading
to Uplift a Gardener's Spirits. The Spiritual and Psychological
Aspects of Gardening. A Bibliography. By Michael P.
Garofalo. 66K+.
The
Sacred Garden: Soil for Growing the Soul. By Patricia R.
Barrett.
Morehouse Publishing Company, 2000. 144 pages.
The
Sanctuary Garden: Creating a Place of Refuge in Your Yard or Garden
By Christopher Forrest McDowell and Tricia Clark-McDowell. Line
illustrations
by Tricia Clark-McDowell. Watercolors by Hanna Yoshimura. New York,
Simon
and Schuster, A Fireside Book, 1998. 188 pages, suggested readings.
A
beautiful, inspirational, and delightful book!
The Spirit of Gardening:
Quotes, Bibliography, Links, Notes. Michael Garofalo.
Over 2,700 quotes arranged by 130 topics.
Valley Spirit
Photography Gallery
Valley Spirit Journal
by Michael P. Garofalo
Gardening SEE ALSO Home Life, Ethics, Movement, Food and Eating,
Wiccan
General
The
Best Guide to Meditation. By Victor N. Davich. Los
Angeles, CA, Renaissance Media,
Inc., 1998. Index, bibliography, appendices, 350 pages. ISBN:
1580630103.
How to
Meditate. By John Jyotish Novak. A Step by Step Guide to the Art and
Science
of Meditation. Nevada City, CA, Crystal Clarity Publishers. 119 pages.
MGC.
ISBN:
1565897161.
How to
Meditate. By Lawrence Leshan. Little Brown and Company,
1999. 240 pages.
ISBN: 0316880620.
Institute of Applied
Meditation Psychology. Andrew Shugyo Bonnici, Ph.D.
Jagad Guru
Science of Identity Foundation
Video
Meditation:
A Simple Eight Point Program for Translating Spiritual Ideals into
Daily Life. By Eknath Easwaran (1909-1999). Nilgiri Press, 2nd
Edition, 1991.
252 pages. ISBN: 0915132664. MGC.
Meditation
for Dummies. By Stephan Bodian. For Dummies, 1999.
384 pages.
ISBN: 0764551167.
Meditation: Links,
Bibliography, Notes, Quotes.
Meditation: Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs, Wisdom
Literature
Religion
and Meditation - Google Index
Traditional Yoga Studies
Manton, California. An informative and extensive website,
education programs (an 800 hour distance learning course), articles, forums,
resources,
links, and information about the outstanding publications and teaching of Georg
Feuerstein.
The Voice
for Love Foundation provides
guided meditation resources, including
meditation for beginners and
meditation techniques for accessing your inner wisdom.
Learn Meditation
World Wide On Line Meditation Center
A variety of meditation techniques are introduced,
links, books, tapes.
General Meditation SEE ALSO Yoga - General, Buddhism,
Taoism
Home Life
Everyday
Tao: Living With Balance and Harmony. By Deng Ming-Dao. Harper,
San
Francisco, 1996. 272 pages. ISBN: 0062513958.
Home
Sanctuary: Practical Ways to Create a Spiritually Fulfilling Environment.
By Nicole Marcelis. McGraw Hill, Contemporary Books, 2000. 272
pages.
ISBN: 0809224895.
Sweeping
Changes: Discovering the Joy of Zen in Everyday Tasks. By Gary
Thorp.
New York, Walker Company, 2000. Bibliography, 159 pages. ISBN:
0802713602.
MGC.
Home Life SEE ALSO Gardening, Food and Eating, Wiccan, Ethics
Journaling, Diary Writing, Blogging
A
Trail Through Leaves: The Journal as a Path to Peace. By Hannah
Hinchman.
New York, W. W. Norton, 1997. 192 pages. ISBN: 0393041018.
Excellent
ideas for those with a keen interest in natural history and backyard nature
studies. MGC.
Valley Spirit Journal.
By Michael P. Garofalo.
Kriya Yoga
Meditation
for Starters. By J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriananda). Nevada
City, CA,
Crystal Clarity Publishers. 136 pages. ISBN: 1565890795. For
information on this
book, and its audiotape, CD, and videotape versions go to Crystal
Clarity.
The
Natural Science of Kriya Yoga. By Goswami
Kriyananda. Chicago, The Temple of
Kriya Yoga, 1976, 2002. Index, 367 pages. ISBN: 0961309911.
MGC.
Kriya Yoga SEE ALSO Ananda Yoga, Raja Yoga, Yoga - General
Labyrinths
The
Labyrinth Society The top website on the subject!!
Excellent information,
links, resources, databases, history, news, etc.. This website "supports
all those
who create, maintain, and use labyrinths and to serve the global community
by
providing education, networking, and opportunities to experience
transformation."
Labyrinths:
Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Sacred Circles and
Spheres: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes. By
Michael Garofalo. 40Kb.
String Figures and
Designs 53Kb. By Michael P. Garofalo, string figures
researcher and performer from Red Bluff, California.
Mantras
Mantras SEE ALSO Sound, Chanting, Music
This is an excellent chart provided by the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.
They offer a variety of electronic versions of this "Tree of Contemplative Practices."
Mindfulness
Aligned,
Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of
Mindfulness. By Will Johnson.
Boston, Shambhala, 2000. 137 pages. ISBN: 1570625182.
MGC.
The Art
of Happiness: Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. By Mirko Fryba.
Translated from
the German by Michael H. Kohn. Foreward by Claudio Naranjo. Boston,
Shambhala,
1989. Index, notes, 301 pages. ISBN: 0877734666.
MGC.
Insight
Meditation: A Step-by-Step Course on How to Meditate. By Sharon
Salzberg and
Joseph Goldstein. A 240 page workbook and 2 70 minute audio CDs.
Sounds True,
2002. ISBN: 1564559068.
Mindfulness Meditation: Cultivating the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind. By
John
Kabat-Zinn. Audio CD.
The
Miracle of Mindfulness: A Manual of Meditation. By Thich Nhat
Hanh. Translated by
Mobi Ho. Boston, Beacon Press, 1975, 1987. Revised edition.
140 pages.
ISBN: 0807012017.
The
Practice of Happiness: Exercises and Techniques for Developing
Mindfulness,
Wisdom and Joy. By Mirko Fryba. Translated by Michael H.
Kohn. Boston,
Shambhala, 1995. Index, 214 pages. MGC. ISBN:
1570621233.
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Wake Up
to Your Life. Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention. By Ken
McLeod. San Francisco,
HarperSanFrancisco, 2001. Sources, index, 468 pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0062516817.
Wherever
You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.
By John Kabat-Zinn. Hyperion, 1995. 304 pages. ISBN:
0786880708.
Mindfulness Meditation SEE ALSO Buddhism,
Movement
Aligned,
Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of
Mindfulness. By Will Johnson.
Boston, Shambhala, 2000. 137 pages. ISBN: 1570625182.
MGC.
Awareness
Through Movement; Health Exercises for Personal Growth. Easy to Do
Health
Exercises to Improve Your Posture, Vision, Imagination and Personal
Awareness.
By Moshe Feldenkrais. San Francisco, Harper Collins, 1972, 1977. 173
pages.
ISBN: 0062503227. MGC.
Ecstatic
Body Postures: An Alternate Reality Workbook. By Belinda Gore.
Foreword by
Felicitas Goodman. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bear and Company, 1995.
Endnotes,
284 pages. MGC. ISBN: 1879181223.
Fabulously
Fit Forever. By Frank Zane. Palm Springs, CA,
Zananda, Inc., 1993,
Revised 2nd Edition, 1995. Notes, 334 pages. ISBN: 0963616714.
A championship
bodybuilder and psychologist gives us sage advice about fitness, health, and
meditation
techniques. An interesting use of audiotape training is
offered.
Fully Alive
Coaching Newsletter Informative articles on health,
exercise, psychology and
personal transformation.
Music
Music SEE ALSO Singing and Chanting, Mantras, Dancing, Yoga, Sound,
Music
Sacred
Drumming. By Steven Ash. Edited by Renata Ash. New York,
Sterling
Publishing Company, 2001. Index, 144 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0806926570.
Nature Mysticism
The Green Man: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes, Lore, Myths. Research by Mike Garofalo. Associations: Burry Man, Jack in the Green, Gawain and The Green Knight, Green George, Green Lady, Greenman, Green Man, Green Woman, Holly King, Leaf Man, Pan, Old Man of the Woods, Oak King, Robin Hood, Wood Sage.
Nature Mysticism
Quotes, Bibliography, Links
Nature Mysticism SEE ALSO Gardening, Home Life
NeoPagan, Wicca, Wizardry, Earth Religion, Druidry
The Green Man:
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes, Lore, Myths. Research
by Mike Garofalo. Associations: Burry
Man, Jack in the Green, Gawain and The Green Knight, Green George, Green
Lady, Greenman, Green Man, Green Woman, Holly
King, Leaf Man, Pan, Old Man of the Woods, Oak King, Robin Hood, Wood Sage.
Nature Mysticism
Quotes, Bibliography, Links
Philosophy
Mysticism and Philosophy. By W. T. Stace. Jeremy P. Tharcher,
Inc., 1960.
The
Spectrum of Consciousness. By Ken Wilbur. 20th Anniversary
Edition. Wheaton,
Illinois, Quest Books, The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977, 1993.
Bibliography,
index, 362 pages. ISBN: 0835606953.
Philosophy SEE ALSO Yoga, Buddhism, Psychology, Taoism, Zen
Psychology
What
We May Be: Techniques for Psychological and Spiritual Growth Through
Psychosynthesis. By Piero Ferrucci. New York, Jeremy P. Tarcher,
Putnam
Book, 1982. Bibliography, appendices, index, 255 pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0874772621.
Willpower: Quotes, Links,
Bibliography, Resources
Psychology SEE ALSO Philosophy
Qigong (Chi Kung)
Ancient
Way to Keep Fit. Compiled by Zong Wu and Li Mao.
Translated by Song Luzeng,
Liu Beijian, and Liu Zhenkai. Paintings by Zhang Ke Ren. Foreward by
Kumar
Frantzis. Bolinas, California, Shelter Publications, 1992. 211
pages, glossary.
ISBN: 0679417893. Outstanding illustrations by Zhang Ke Ren. MGC.
The
Book of Balance and Harmony. Translated with an introduction by Thomas
Cleary. New York, North Point Press, 1989. 153 pages. ISBN:
0865473633.
"A classical thirteenth-century anthology of Taoist writings, including
essays,
conversations, poetry, and songs from the School of Complete Reality. The
writings combine the essences of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism into an
alchemical elixir teaching Vitality, Energy and Spirit - the "Three
Treasures" of
Taoism that promise mental and physical well-being."
Chi
Kung: Health and Martial Arts. By Yang, Jwing-Ming. Jamaica
Plain, Massachusetts,
Yang's Martial Arts Association, 1987. Glossary and terms. 120
pages.
ISBN: 0940871009. The exercise that moves the chi from the tan
tien up to the head
and around the body is called Nei Dan "Internal Elixir" (pp.
43-76).
The
Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing. By Daniel Reid.
Random House,
1994. 484 pages. ISBN: 0877739293.
The
Complete Guide to Chi-Gung: Harnessing the Power of the Universe.
By Daniel Reid.
Illustrations by Dexter Chou. Boston, Shambhala, 1998.
Appendix, index, 326 pages.
ISBN: 1570625433. MGC.
Cultivating
the Chi: The Secrets of Energy and Vitality. Compiled and
translated by
Stuart Alve Olson. Revised and expanded third edition.
Chen Kung Series, Volume One.
St. Paul, Minnesota, Dragon Door Publications, 1993. Index, 166
pages.
ISBN: 0938045113. MGC.
Eight Section Brocade Qigong Eight Treasures
Chi Kung. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Instructions, notes,
links, bibliography, quotations, and charts. 180Kb+.
The
Essence of Tai Chi Chi Kung: Health and Martial Arts. By Yang
Jwing-Ming. Jamaica
Plain, Massachusetts, 1990. Glossary, 148 pages. ISBN:
0940871106.
The
Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and
Tai Chi.
By Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.. Chicago, Contemporary Books, 2002.
Index, notes, extensive
recommended reading list, 316 pages. ISBN: 0809295288.
Living
Chi: The Ancient Chinese Way to Bring Energy and Harmony Into Your Life.
By Gary Kohr. Charles E. Tuttle, Co., 2001. 152 pages. ISBN:
0804832749. Includes
material on Shibashi, Lotus and Lohan Qigong.
Meditation: Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs, Wisdom
Literature
Muscle/Tendon
Changing and Marrow/Bone Washing Chi Kung. The Secret of Youth.
By Yang, Jwing Ming. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Yang's Martial Arts
Association,
1989. Glossary, 286 pages. ISBN: 0940871068.
Opening
the Energy Gates of Your Body: The Tao of Energy Enchancement. By
Bruce
Kumar Frantzis. Illustrated by Husky Grafx. North Atlantic books,
2nd Edition,
1993. 174 pages. ISBN: 1556431643.
Qigong (Chi Kung) Chinese training methods (i.e., breathing techniques,
movement
exercises, meditation, postures, practices) for cultivating and using vital
energy (chi, qi).
Qigong: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes. Michael Garofalo. 2004
Qigong
Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, and Wushu Energy
Cultivation. By Liang, Shou-Yu and Wu, Wen-Ching. Way of the
Dragon, 1996.
348 pages. ISBN: 1889659029.
"Qigong Meditation," Chaper 11, pp. 148-183, found in the fine book by
Kenneth
S. Cohen, The Way
of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing.
Qigong
Meditation: Embryonic Breathing. By Yang, Jwing-Ming.
Boston,
YMAA Publications, 2003. Bilingual editon. 389 pages. ISBN:
1886969736,
Qigong
Teachings of a Taoist Immortal: The Eight Essential Exercises of Master Li
Ching-Yun.
By Stuart Alve Olson. Heavenly Arts Press. 192 pages.
ISBN: 0892819456. Excerpts
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
The
Root of Chinese Chi Kung: The Secrets of Chi Kung Training. By Yang
Jwing-Ming.
YMAA Chi Kung Series #1. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Yang's
Martial Arts
Association, 1989. Glossary, 272 pages. ISBN:
0940871076. MGC.
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands website.
Taoist
Qigong for Health and Vitality: A Complete Program of Movement, Meditation
and
Healing Sounds. By Hon, Sat Chuen. Boston, Shambhala,
2003. 208 pages. MGC.
ISBN: 1590300688. For an audio recording of the Healing
Sounds is online.
Warriors
of Stillness: Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts.
Volume 1.
The Teachings of Grandmaster Cai Song Fang. Qigong Qi of the Center,
Essence of Taijiquan. By Jan Diepersloot. Walnut Creek,
California,
Center for Healing and the Arts. Glossary, 226 pages.
MGC.
ISBN: 0964997606.
The Way
of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. By Kenneth
S. Cohen.
Foreword by Larry Dossey. New York Ballantine Books, 1997. Index,
notes, appendices,
427 pages. ISBN: 0345421094. One of my favorite books:
comprehensive, informative,
practical, and scientific.
Qigong SEE ALSO Taoism, Buddhism, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Movement,
Tantric Yoga
Raja Yoga
The Art
and Science of Raja Yoga. By Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald
Walters). Includes
information on philosphy, meditation, postures, diet, breathing, routines, and
health. Nevada
City, CA, Crystal Clarity Publishers, c 2002. Includes audio CD
disk. Index, glossary,
471 pages. This book is in a spiral binding so it can be used as a
workbook/textbook.
ISBN: 156589166X.
Beyond
Power Yoga: 8 Levels of Practice for Body and Soul. By Beryl Bender
Birch.
New Yor, Simon and Schuster, A Fireside Book, 2000. Index, charts,
bibliography,
notes, 256 pages. ISBN: 0684855267. An introduction to Astanga Yoga
(Eight Limbed
Yoga Path) or Raja Yoga. Personal experiences and practices.
MGC.
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Yoga - Raja: Royal Yoga, Eight Limbed (Ashtanga) Yoga, Pantanjali's Yoga
Raja Yoga SEE ALSO Ananda Yoga, Tantric Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Yoga -
General
Relaxation
Autogenic Therapy: Vol. 1. Autogenic Methods. By Johannes H.
Schultz and Wolfgang Luthe.
New York, Grune and Stratton, 1969.
Autogenic Training: A Psychophysiologic Approach in Psychotherapy.
By Johannes
H. Schultz and Wolfgang Luthe. New York, Grune and Stratton,
1959.
Autogenics and
Visual Imagery By R. R. Danielson. 44Kb.
Autogenics Training
By Raymond Lloyd Richmond. 49Kb.
Learn
to Relax: A Practical Guide to Easing Tension and Conquering Stress.
By Mike George.
San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 1998. Index, bibliography, 159
pages. High quality layout,
artwork, and typography. ISBN: 0811819086. 25 good techniques
for helping you relax and
reduce stress. A beautiful book with sage advice. MGC.
Progressive
Muscle Relaxation By Bernd Harmsen. PMR.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation.
By Raymond Lloyd Richmond. 34Kb. PMR. "There
are two steps in the self-administered Progressive Muscle Relaxation procedure:
(a) deliberately tensing muscle groups, and (b) releasing the induced
tension."
Relaxing into Your Being. By Bruce K. Frantzis. The Water
Method of Taoist
Meditation Series, Volume 1. 205 pages.
The
Relaxation Response. By Herbert Benson and Miriam Z.
Klipper. Harper Torchbook,
Reissue Edition, 2000. 240 pages. ISBN: 0380006766. First
published in 1975. This
groundbreaking book was based on studies at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital and
the Harvard
Medical School. Dr. Herbert Benson showed that relaxation techniques such
as meditation
have immense physical benefits, from lowered blood pressure to a reduction in
heart disease.
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Relaxation SEE ALSO Qigong
Retreats
Silence, Simplicity, and Solitude. David A. Cooper. 1992.
Solitude:
A Return to Self. By Anthony Storr. New York, Ballantine
Books, 1988.
Index, 216 pages. ISBN: 0345358473.
Vitality
and Wellness. By Stephan Rechtschaffen and Marc Cohen. An
Omega Institute
Mind, Body, Spirit Book. New York, Dell Publishing, 1999. Index,
resources lists, 262
pages. ISBN: 0440508681. MGC. Includes chapters
dealing with techniques for
becoming aware of stress, how to meditate, ideas for changing one's
perspectives
about the passage of time, a discussion of retreats and quests, how play and laughter
are critical
to
health and well being, and a presentation on developing a sound fitness
and nutrition program.
Shaman, Shamanism
Drumming, Sacred Drumming Circles
Valley Spirit Green
Wizard. He practices gardening, drumming, rites, qigong, taijiquan,
tarot, walking.
Shamanic
Experience: A Practical Guide to Contemporary Shamanism. By Kenneth
Meadows. Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, Element Books, 1991. Glossary, bibliography,
resources, index 196 pages. ISBN: 1852302267. VSCL.
Way of
the Shaman. By Michael Harner. Harper San Francisco, 1990.
208 pages.
ISBN: 0062503731.
Sexuality
Singing and Chanting
Singing and Chanting SEE ALSO Mantras, Dancing, Yoga, Sound,
Music
Sound
Sound SEE ALSO Music, Mantras, Singing and Chanting, Dancing, Yoga,
Music
Sacred
Drumming. By Steven Ash. Edited by Renata Ash. New York,
Sterling
Publishing Company, 2001. Index, 144 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0806926570.
Spontaneity
Crazy
Wisdom. By Wes Scoop Nisker. Berkeley, California, Ten
Speed Press,
1990. 226 pages. ISBN: 0898153506
Spontaneity SEE ALSO Tantric Yoga
Taoism
The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic. The Taoist Guide to Health,
Longevity, and Immortality.
Translated with commentary by Stuart Alve Olson. Rochester, Vermont,
2003. Index, bibliography,
216 pages. ISBN: 0892811358. MGC. Inculdes translations of
"The Immortals" by Ko Hung, and
"The Three Treasures of Immortality" by T'ien Hsin Chien. This
work was added to the Taoist Canon
between 912 and 1116 CE.
Taoism: Links, Bibliography, Notes
T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Cloud Hands: Taijiquan and Qigong
The
Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles
and Practice. By Wong Kiew Kit. Shaftesbury, Dorset, Element,
1996. Index,
bibliography, 316 pages. ISBN: 1852307927. MGC.
The
Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation. By
Jou, Tsung Hwa.
Charles E. Tuttle, 1998.
3rd Edition. 233 pages. ISBN: 0804813574. An outstanding
textbook on Tai Chi Chuan.
All styles are introduced and explained. A very informative introduction
to the philosophy
and practices of Tai Chi Chuan.
"Efficacy of Tai Chi, Brisk Walking, Meditation and Reading in Reducing
Mental and
Emotional Stress." By Jin P. Department of Psychology, La Trobe
University, Bundoora,
Victoria, Australia. Psychosomatic Research. 1992 May;36(4):361-70.
Abstract
The
Healing Promise of Qi: Creating Extraordinary Wellness Through Qigong and
Tai Chi.
By Roger Jahnke, O.M.D.. Chicago, Contemporary Books, 2002.
Index, notes, extensive
recommended reading list, 316 pages. ISBN: 0809295288.
Meditation: Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs, Wisdom
Literature
Mind
Over Matter: Higher Martial Arts. By Shi Ming with Siao Weijia.
Translated by Thomas
Cleary. Berkeley, California, Frog, Ltd., 1994. 102 pages.
ISBN: 1883319153.
Pa Kua Ch'uan:
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes. Circle walking internal martial
arts.
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Scholar Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life. By
Deng Ming-Dao. Harper
San Francisco, 1990. Index, bibliography, 351 pages. ISBN:
0062502328. MGC.
Self-Mastery
Through Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung and Yoga Meditation.
By Gerald Kuwada. Self-Mastery Publications, 1995. ISBN: 096433867X.
Short Form 24 Taijiquan, Standard Simplified, Yang Style,
1956
Silk Reeling
(Chan Ssu Jin): Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands website.
Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan Links,
bibliography, notes, quotes.
T'ai
Chi According to the I Ching: Embodying the Principles of the Book of Changes.
By Stuart Alve Olson. Rochester, Vermont, Inner Traditions International Ltd., 2001.
224
pages. ISBN: 0892819448.
The
Tai Chi Book: Beginning and Enjoying a Lifetime of Practice. By
Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D..
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, YMAA
ISBN: 1886969647.
Chapter 9 on health and healing.
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan and Meditation. By Da Liu. New York, Schocken
Books, 1986,
1991. Index, 173 pages. ISBN: 080520993X.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and the I Ching. By Da Liu. New York, Harper &
Row, 1972. 86 pages.
ISBN:
T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Breathing Practices
The Tao
of Meditation. By Jou, Tsung Hwa. Charles E. Tuttle,
1991. ISBN: 0804814651.
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Club Red
Bluff, California.
Valley Spirit T'ai Chi Ch'uan Journal. A journal with
reflections, notes, suggestions,
references, questions and answers, links and quotations. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Warriors
of Stillness: Meditative Traditions in the Chinese Martial Arts.
Volume 1.
The Teachings of Grandmaster Cai Song Fang. Qigong Qi of the Center,
Essence of Taijiquan. By Jan Diepersloot. Walnut Creek,
California,
Center for Healing and the Arts. Glossary, 226 pages. ISBN:
0964997606.
Yang Style Long 108 Form Taijiquan
T'ai Chi Ch'uan SEE ALSO Taoism, Qigong
Tantric Yoga
The
Book of Charkra Healing. By Liz Simpson. Foreward by
Teresa Hale. New
York, Sterling Publishing Co., 1999. A Gaia Original. Index,
glossary, bibliography,
143 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0806920971.
Crazy
Wisdom. By Wes Scoop Nisker. Berkeley, California, Ten
Speed Press,
1990. 226 pages. ISBN: 0898153506.
Goddesses: Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Tantra:
The Path of Ecstasy. By Georg Feuerstein. Boston, Shambhala,
1998. Index,
bibliography, notes, 314 pages. ISBN: 157062304X. MGC.
Tantric Yoga SEE ALSO Raja Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Yoga - General,
Qigong
Taoism
Awakening
to the Tao. By Liu I-Ming. Translated by Thomas Cleary.
Boston,
Shambhala, 1988. 105 pages. ISBN: 087773447X.
Cultivating
Stillness: A Taoist Manual for Transforming Body and Mind.
By Eva Wong.
With a commentary by Shui-ch'ing Tzu. Translated with an introduction by
Eva Wong.
Illustrations by Hun-yen Tzu. Boston, Shambhala, 1992. 158
pages.
ISBN: 0877736871.
Daoist Medical Qigong Center.
Michael Rinaldini is the director of the Daoist Medical
Qigong Center, Sebastopol, California, an affliate branch of BaGua XunDao Gong
Qigong
Center, Beijing, China. He is also a Certified Teacher of Master Wan Sujian's
Bagua
Xundao gong qigong system. He is an acupressure and Tuina therapist (CMT). His
trainings in qigong include three study trips to China, and in August 2003,
Michael
was ordained a 22nd generation Daoist Priest (novice) in the ( Longmen ) Dragon
Gate sect. He was given the name "Dao Li-Chang."
The
Dao of Taijiquan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Tsung Hwa Jou.
Charles E. Tuttle, 1998.
3rd Edition. 233 pages. ISBN: 0804813574. An outstanding
textbook on Tai Chi Chuan.
All styles are introduced and explained. A very informative introduction
to the philosophy
and practices of Tai Chi Chuan.
The
Gentle Path of Spiritual Progress. By Ni, Hua-Ching. Los
Angeles, California,
College of Tao and Traditional Chinese Healing, c 1987. Index, 257 pages.
ISBN: 0937064335. MGC. Master Ni has also written many other books
about
Taoist philosphy, practices and spirituality.
The Great Stillness. By Bruce K. Frantzis. The Water Method of
Taoist Meditation
Series, Volume 2. 269 pages.
Kumar
Frantzis: An Informal Discussion on Taoist Meditation. An interview by
Sara Barchus. 1994. 51Kb.
Lao-tzu's
Taoteching. Translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter). Includes
selected commentaries
of the past 2,000 years. Mercury House, San Francisco, 1996. 184
pages.
ISBN: 1562790854. MGC.
Opening
the Energy Gates of Your Body: The Tao of Energy Enchancement. By
Bruce
Kumar Frantzis. Illustrated by Husky Grafx. North Atlantic books,
2nd Edition,
1993. 174 pages. ISBN: 1556431643.
Qigong
Empowerment: A Guide to Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, and Wushu Energy
Cultivation. By Liang, Shou-Yu and Wu, Wen-Ching. Way of the
Dragon, 1996.
348 pages. ISBN: 1889659029.
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
The Secrets of Chinese Meditation: Self-Cultivation by Mind Control as Taught in
the Ch'an, Mahayana and Taoist Schools in China. By K'uan Lu Yu, and
translated
by Charles Luk. Weiser Books, 1991, Reprint. 240 pages.
ISBN: 0877280665.
The
Secret of the Golden Flower. The Classic Chinese Book of Life.
Translated by
Thomas Cleary. Written around 1750. Detailed notes and
commentary. New
York, Harper Collins, 1991. 153 pages. ISBN: 0062501933.
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands website.
The
Taoist Body. By Kristofer Schipper. Translated by Kare C.
Duval. Foreward by
Norman Girardot. Berkeley, University of California Press, 1972,
1993. Index,
bibliography, notes, 273 pages. ISBN: 0520082249. MGC.
Taoist
Meditation: Methods for Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body.
Translated by Thomas Cleary.
Boston, Shambhala Publications, 2000. 130 pages. ISBN: 1570625670.
MGC.
Taoist
Qigong for Health and Vitality: A Complete Program of Movement, Meditation
and
Healing Sounds. By Hon, Sat Chuen. Boston, Shambhala,
2003. 208 pages.
ISBN: 1590300688.
Taoist Yoga: Alchemy and Immortality. By Charles
Luk. Weiser Books, 1999.
206 pages. ISBN: 0877280673.
The Tao
of Meditation: Way to Enlightenment. By Jou, Tsung Hwa.
Scottsdale, Arizona,
Tai Chi Foundation, 1983, 2000. 176 pages. MGC. ISBN: 0804814651. "The
Chinese
term for meditation is Ching Tso, which translated means 'sitting still
with peaceful mind.'
Meditation is the training of the inner senses of the body and mind." p.
3.
Vitality,
Energy, Spirit: A Taoist Sourcebook. Translated and edited
by Thomas Cleary. Boston,
Shambhala, 1991. 281 pages. ISBN: 0877735190.
The Way
of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. By Kenneth
S. Cohen.
Foreword by Larry Dossey. New York Ballantine Books, 1997. Index,
notes, appendices,
427 pages. ISBN: 0345421094. One of my favorite books:
comprehensive, informative,
practical, and scientific.
Taoist: Taoism, Daoism, Dao, Tao Te Ching
Taoist Meditation SEE ALSO Qigong, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Buddhism
I have studied the subject of the Tarot since 1980. My
first choice for
a Tarot deck is the Voyager Tarot by James Wanless, and my second
choice would be the Thoth Tarot by Aleister Clowley and Frieda
Harris.
The Book of Thoth. By Aleister Crowley.
The Crowley Tarot. The Handbook to the Cards by Aleister Crowley and
Lady Frieda
Harris. By Akron (C. F. Frey) and Hajo Banzhaf. Translated from the
German by
Christine M. Grimm. Stamford, CT, U.S. Games Systems, Inc., 1995.
222 pages.
ISBN: 0880797150. MGC.
The Faeries' Oracle. Paintings by Brian Froud and book by
Jessica Macbeth.
Simon and Schuster, Books and Cards Edition, 2000. Book: 208 pages.
66 Tarot Cards. ISBN: 0743201116.
Osho
Zen Tarot: The Transcendental Game of Zen. By Ma Deva Padma and
Osho.
St. Martin's Press, Book and cards edition, 1995. Book: 192 pages.
ISBN: 0312117337. 79 cards.
The
Power Deck. By Lynn V. Andrews. Jeremy P. Tarcher,
Books and Cards
Edition, 2004. Book: 144 pages. ISBN: 1585422991. 45 painted
cards.
The
Tarot: History, Mystery and More. By Cynthia Giles.
Fireside Book, Simon
and Schuster, 1992. Index, 240 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0671891014.
The
Tarot: Methods, Mystery and More. By Cynthia Giles.
Fireside Book, Simon
and Schuster, 1996. Index, 240 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0684818833.
Understanding
Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot. By Lon Milo Duquette. Weiser
Books, 2003.
352 pages. ISBN: 1578632765.
The Voyager Tarot: Way of the Great Oracle. By James
Wanless. Carmel, California,
Merrill-West Publishing, 1989. MGC. ISBN: 0961507934. 330
pages.
Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation Program
Vipassana
Meditation,
Compassion and Loving Kindness. By Steve and Rosemary
Weissman. An
Approach to Vipassana Practice. York Beach, Maine, Samuel Weiser, Inc.,
1996. 212 pages.
ISBN: 0877288526. MGC.
Vipassana Meditation SEE ALSO Buddhism, Mindfulness
Visualization
Invoke
the Goddess: Visualizations of Hindu, Greek and Egyptian
Deities.
By Kala Trobe. St. Paul, Minnesota, 2000. Index,
bibliography, 207 pages.
MGC. ISBN: 1567184316.
Meditating
with Mandalas. By David Fontana. 52 new mandalas to help
you grow in peace and awareness. London, Duncan Biaird Pub.,
2005.
Index, readings, 160 pages. ISBN: 1844831175.
Walking
Chi Walking: The Five Mindful Steps for Lifelong Health and Energy. By
Danny Dreyer and
Katherine Dreyer. New York, Simon and Schuster, A Fireside Book, 2006.
Index, 258 pages.
ISBN: 0743267206. MGC.
Labyrinths:
Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Walking and Taijiquan: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes
Walking
a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool.
By Lauren Artress. New York, Riverhead Books, 1996. Notes,
resources,
201 pages. ISBN:
1573225479. MGC.
Walking - Baguazhang
(Pa Kua Chang) Links, bibliography, resources,
quotes, and notes. Circle
walking internal martial arts.
Walking -
Labyrinths:
Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Walking: Links,
Bibliography, Resources, Quotes, Notes
Walking Meditation:
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes
Walking Meditation Eight Ways of Walking
Qigong.
Walking Meditation: Pakua. The Martial Art of the I Ching. By Paul
Crompton.
Harper Collins UK, 1997. 192 pages. ASIN: 1852308974.
Walking - Quotations,
Quips, Wisdom
Way of
Walking: Eastern Strategies for Vitality, Longevity, and Peace of Mind.
By Jacques
Moramarco and Rick Benzel. McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 2000. 256
pages.
ISBN: 0809225867. MGC.
Walking SEE ALSO Movement, Dancing.
Wiccan
Animal Guide Meditation.
Spiral Wolf's Spiritual Education Network.
Circles,
Groves and Sanctuaries: Sacred Spaces of Today's Pagans. Compiled
by Dan and Pauline Campanelli. St. Paul, Minnesota, Llewellyn
Publications,
1993. MGC. Resources, 268 pages. ISBN: 0875421083. Ideas
for creating
indoor and outdoor altars and sanctuaries.
Dancing With the Wheel: The Medicine Wheel Workbook. By Sun Bear,
Wabun Wind,
and Crysalis Mulligan. New York, Fireside, Simon and Schuster,
1991. Index, 234
pages. ISBN: 0671767321.
Goddesses: Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
The Green Wizard:
Bibliography, Links, Resources, Lore
Magical Meditations. By Yasmine Galenorn. Crossing Press.
200 pages.
ISBN: 1580911552. Guided meditation techniques.
The
Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Great Goddess.
Rituals, invocations, exercises, and magic. By Starhawk. 10th
Anniversary
Edition, Revised and updated. Bibliography, index, 288 pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0062508148.
Valley Spirit Green Wizard. He practices gardening, rites, qigong, taijiquan, yoga, tarot, walking, standing meditation, and drumming. A philosopher and eclectic NeoPagan from Red Bluff, North Sacramento Valley, California.
Wicca:
A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner. By Scott Cunningham.
Llewellyn's
Practical Magick Series. St. Paul, Minnesota, Llewellyn Publications,
1994.
Index, bibliography, glossary, 218 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0875421180. Chapter
11, Exercises and Magical Techniques, includes ideas for meditation and
visualizations.
Wiccan and Witchcraft
Meditation Techniques
Wiccan SEE ALSO Home Life, Nature Mysticism, Gardening, Tantric
Yoga
Yoga - General
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers and Practitioners.
By H. David Coulter. Foreward by Timothy McCall. Honesdale,
Pennsylvania,
Body and Breath, 2001. Index, bibliography, appendices, 623
pages.
ISBN: 0970700601. MGC. 2002 winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award
for
Health, Wellness and Nutrition.
Hatha
Yoga: The Hidden Language; Symbols, Secrets and Metaphor. By Swami
Sivananda
Radha. Foreward by B.K.S. Iyengar. Spokane, Washington, Timeless
Books, 1987,
1995. Index, 308 pages. ISBN: 0931454743.
MGC.
Jivamukti
Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul. By Sharon Gannon and
David
Life. New York, Ballantine Books, 2002. Glossary, index, notes, 300
pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0345442083.
Living
Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide for Daily Life. Edited by Georg
Feuerstein and
Stephan Bodian with the Staff of Yoga Journal. New York, Jeremy Tarcher
/Perigree,
1993. Index, 290 pages. ISBN: 0874777291. MGC.
Meditation: Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs, Wisdom
Literature
Relaxation (Sung): Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Self-Awakening Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness Through the
Body's
Own Wisdom. By Don Stapleton, Ph.D. Director of the Nosara Yoga
Institute,
and former Yoga Director of the Kirpalu Center. Includes CD-V of
guided
explorations. Rochester, Vermont, Healing Arts Press, 2004. 304
pages.
ISBN: 0892811838. MGC. Very useful for yoga and qigong meditators.
Yoga
and Meditation - Google Index
Yoga Directory Thousands
of annotated links.
Yoga - Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
The
Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama. By Richard
Rosen. Foreward
by Rodney Yee. Illustrations by Kim Fraley. Boston,
Shambhala, 2002. Index, notes,
304 pages. ISBN: 1570628890.
MGC.
Yoga:
The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness. By Erich
Schiffmann. New York,
Pocket Books, Simon and Schuster, 1996. 357 pages. ISBN: 0671534807.
The
Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosphy and Practice. By
Georg Feuerstein,
Ph.D. Foreword by Ken Wilber. Prescott, Arizona, Hohm Press,
1998. Index, bibliography,
glossary, chronology, 686 pages. ISBN: 0934252831.
MGC.
Yoga - General SEE ALSO Tantric Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Raja Yoga,
Ananda Yoga, Ethics
Zen
The
Art of Just Sitting. Essential Writings on the Zen Practice of
Shikantaza. Edited by
John Daido Loori. With an introduction by Taigen Dan Leighton.
Boston,
Widsom Publications, 2002. Index, 241 pages. MGC. ISBN:
0861713273.
Become
What You Are. By Alan Watts. Edited by Mark Watts. Boston,
Shambhala,
2003. 132 pages. ISBN: 1570629404.
The
Eight Gates of Zen: A Program of Zen Training. By John Daido
Loori. Edited by
Bonnie Myotai Treace and Konrad Ryushin Marchaj. Boston, Shambhala,
2002.
270 pages. ISBN: 1570629528.
Five Moral Precepts of
Buddhism: Links, Bibliography, Notes, Quotations.
Riding
the Ox Home: A History of Meditation from Shamanism to Science.
By Willard Johnson. Boston, Beacon Press, 1982. Index, bibliography,
262 pages. ISBN: 0807013056.
Riding the Ox Home: Stages on the Path to Enlightenment. By John
Daido Loori.
Edited by Konrad Ryushin Marchaj. Boston, Shambhala, 2002. Glossary,
82 pages. MGC. ISBN: 157062951X.
Riding the Ox - A Zen
Parable Bibliography, links, quotes, notes.
The
Roaring Stream: A New Zen Reader. Edited by Nelson Foster and
Jack Shoemaker.
Hopewell, New Jersey,
Ecco Press, 1996. Resources, bibliography, 374 pages. MGC.
ISBN: 0880013443.
Sweeping
Changes: Discovering the Joy of Zen in Everyday Tasks. By Gary
Thorp.
Broadway, 2001. 176 pages. ISBN: 0767907736.
Zen: Chan Buddhism, Shikitanza, Rinzai, Soto
Zen SEE ALSO Buddhism
Valley Spirit Meditation
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Cloud Hands: Taijiquan and Qigong
Cuttings: Haiku and Short Poems
Subject Index to the Cloud Hands Website
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Cities and small towns in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City,
Corning, Rancho Tehama, Los Molinos, Vina, Tehama, Proberta, Gerber,
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Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Igo, Ono, Redding, Shasta, Colusa, Willows,
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