Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
.
By Stephen Batchelor. New York, Riverdale Trade, 1998. Notes, 127 pages.
ISBN: 1573226564. VSCL.
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Yoga Studies
By Michael P.
Garofalo, M.S.
I completed the YogaFit® Training Systems 200 hour curriculum during the period from 2004-2006. From October 2004 through January 2010, I taught over 650 yoga classes for over 820 hours of direct instruction at the Tehama Family Fitness Center in Red Bluff, California. I currently teach four yoga classes each week.
Many thanks to Gudrun Peschel-Vopat for her encouragement and teaching, and to Stuart Rice for his thorough and light-hearted teaching. Also, many thanks to my yoga and taijiquan students at the TFFC for their patience, advice, and encouragement.
I teach mind-body-spirit practices such as: Hatha Yoga, Ta'i Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, Meditation, and Walking. I have practiced and studied Taijiquan and Qigong since 1986, Yoga since 2002, weight-training since 1973, Eastern philosophy since 1962, and walking since 1960.
The following bibliography reflects my reading, practices and studies in Yoga and related studies in T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Qigong, health and fitness, Taoism, Neo-Paganism, and Meditation.
Books that I own are located at the Valley Spirit Center Library, Red Bluff, California, and holdings are indicated by the code 'VSCL' following the title entry in the bibliography that follows. My advanced students are welcome to borrow these books for research and study.
Cloud Hands Blog by Mike Garofalo
Yoga Studies: Links, Bibliography, Guides, Resources
Above the Fog. Short Poems by Mike Garofalo.
ACE
Personal Trainer Manual. The Ultimate Resource for Fitness
Professionals.
By the American Council on Exercise. 3rd Edition. Edited by Cedric
X. Bryant and Daniel J. Green. San Diego, California, American Council on Exercise,
1996, 2003. Index, 589 pages. ISBN: 1890720143. VSCL.
Advice for Living the Good
Life
Aligned,
Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of Mindfulness.
By Will Johnson.
Boston, Shambhala, 2000. 137 pages. ISBN: 1570625182. VSCL.
Alphabetical Index to the Cloud Hands Website
The
American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual. By Alice
Christensen. New York, A Fireside Book, Simon and Schuster, 1987. Glossary, index,
bibliography, 203 pages.
Spiralbound. ISBN:0671619357. VSCL.
Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness. By Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald
Walters). Nevada
City, CA, Crystal Clarity Publishers,
1967. Appendices, 159 pages. ISBN:1565890787. VSCL.
Ananda Yoga: The Expanding Light Yoga
Retreat and Education Center Ananda Yoga, Meditation, Kriya Yoga, Yoga Therapy. Nevada City, CA.
Anatomy for Yoga with Paul
Grilley. Instructional DVD. Pranamaya: Innovative
Yoga DVDs. 4 hours. VSCL.
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. 2002 winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award
for
Health, Wellness and Nutrition. VSCL.
Anatomy
of Movement. By Blandine Calais-Germain. Seattle,
Washington, Eastland Press, 1985, 1993. Translated from the French by Nicole
Commarmond.
Index, 289 pages. ISBN: 0939616173. VSCL.
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. VSCL.
Animal
Frolics: Chinese Qigong Exercises (circa 200 CE)
Arthritis Therapy -
Exercise - Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong Bibliography, links,
notes, quotes, and references to medical studies.
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. VSCL.
The Art
of Breathing: Six Simple Lessons to Improve Performance, Health, and
Well-Being.
By Nancy Zi. Frog Ltd., 2000. 4th Edition. 240 pages.
ISBN: 1583940340.
Ashtanga-Vinyasa
Yoga - Wikipedia Popularized by
K. Pattabhi Jois
(1927-2010)
Ashtanga
Yoga "Practice Manual" An Illustrated Guide to Personal Practice.
The Primary and
Intermediate Series plus Three Short forms. By David Swenson. Foreward
by K. Pattabhi Jois.
Ashtanga Yoga Productions, 1999. 263 pages. ISBN: 1891252089.
VSCL.
Ashtanga
Yoga: The Definitive Step-by-Step Guide to Dynamic Yoga. By John
Scott.
Forward by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois. New York, Three Rivers Press,
2000. Index, bibliography,
143 pages. ISBN: 0609807862. VSCL.
Autobiography
of a Yogi. By Paramhansa Yogananda. Reprint of the
Philosophical Library
1946 First Edition. The Original Unaltered Edition. New York,
Philosphical Library, 1946. Reprinted by Crystal Clarity Publishers, Nevada City, CA,
1995. Index, 481 pages.
ISBN:1565891082. VSCL.
Awakening
the Spine. By Vanda Scaravelli. The stress free new yoga that
works
with the body to restore health, vitatlity and energy. San Francisco,
California,
Harper San Francisco, 1991. Index, 191 pages.
ISBN: 0062507923. The book consists of short chapters on a variety of yoga themes. Of
particular
note are her comments about the spine and feet. The poses demonstrated
are for very advanced yogis. VSCL.
Awakening
to the Sacred: Creating a Spiritual Life from Scratch. By Lama Surya
Das.
New York, Broadway Books, 1999. 382 pages. ISBN:
0767902750. VSCL.
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. VSCL.
Ba Duan Gin Eight Section Brocade
Qigong.
By Michael P. Garofalo. Instructions, notes,
links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.
Ba Gua Zhang: Links, bibliography, quotes, and
notes. Circle walking internal martial arts.
Beth
Shaw's YogaFit®: The Program for a More Powerful,
Flexible, and Defined Physique. By
Beth Shaw. 2nd Edition. Champaign, Illinois, Human Kinetics, 2009.
Index, 276 pages. ISBN: 0736075364. VSCL.
Beth
Shaw's Yogafit: The Program for a More Powerful, Flexible, and Defined
Physique.
By Beth Shaw. Human Kinetics Pub., 2000. 209 pages. ISBN:
0736033378. VSCL.
Beth
Shaw's YogaFit Workout Instructional VHS Videotape, 43
minutes. Champaign,
Illinois, Human Kinetics, 2000. ISBN: 0736033386.
VSCL.
Beyond
Power Yoga: 8 Levels of Practice for Body and Soul. By Beryl Bender
Birch. New York, 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.
VSCL.
The
Bhagavad Gita. Translated for the modern reader by Eknath Easwaran.
Chapter introductions by Diana Morrison. Petaluma, California, Nigili
Press, 1985.
Glossary, 237 pages. ISBN: 0915132354. VSCL.
Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class. By Bikram Choudhury. With Bonnie
Jones Reynolds. Photographs
by Guy Webster. New York, Jeremy P. Tarcher/ Putnam Books, 1978. 211
pages.
ISBN: 0874770823.
VSCL.
Body Learning: How the Mind Learns from the Body: A Practical
Approach. By Ginny Whitelaw, Ph.D.
New York, Perigee Book, Berkley Publishing Co., 1998. ISBN:
0399524061.
The
Book of Balance and Harmony. Translated with an Introduction by Thomas
Cleary.
New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, North Point Press, 1989. 153 pages.
ISBN: 0865473633. A fine translation of a classic 13th century
anthology of Taoist writings, including essays, conversations, poetry, and songs from the School of Complete Reality. VSCL.
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. ISBN:
0806920971. VSCL.
Breathe
Deep - The Qigong Newsletter
Breathe
Well, Be Well. By Robert Fried. John Wiley & Sons,
1999. 224 pages.
ISBN: 0471324361. Subtitle: A Program to Relieve Stress,
Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine, and Other Disorders for Better Health.
Breathing Exercises and Taijiquan
Breathing Practices:
Links, Bibliography, Resources
The
Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Throught Essential Breath
Work.
By Donna Farhi. Henry Holt, 1996. 238 pages. ISBN: 0805042970.
Bringing
Yoga to Life:The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living. By
Donna Farhi.
Harper San Francisco, 2003. 250 pages. ISBN: 0060091142.
VSCL.
Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening
Chakras and the Subtle Body: Links, Bibliography, Quotes,
Notes
Chakras
for Starters. By Savitri Simpson. Nevada City, CA,
Crystal Clarity Publishers.
144 pages. ISBN: 1565891562.
California Yoga Center - Iyengar Yoga
Chi Kung (Qigong) and Hatha Yoga: Comparative Studies
Chi Kung, Qigong, Chinese
Yoga
C'hi:
The Power Within. By Geoff Pike and Phyllis Pike. Chi Kung
Breathing Exercises
for Health, Relaxation and Energy. Boston, Charles E. Tuttle Co.,
1993. Index, 272
pages. ISBN: 0804830991. Many yoga poses are shown in
this book. VSCL.
Clarity Online
Magazine from Ananda
Cloud Hands Blog. By Mike
Garofalo. Online since 2005. A blog with
reflections, notes, suggestions, references, questions and answers, links and quotations about Tai Chi Chuan,
Qigong, Yoga, Mysticism, Gardening and Walking.
Cloud Hands Website - Tai Chi Chuan
(Taijiquan) and Chi Kung (Qigong). By
Michael P. Garofalo.
The
Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga. The Authoritative Presentation - Based
on 30 Years of Direct Study under the Legendary Yoga Teacher Krishnamacharya. By
Srivatsa Ramaswami. New York, Marlowe and Co., 2005. Index, glossary, 265 pages. ISBN:
1569244022.
Includes a 60 minute audio CD with chants of yogasutras and important Sanskrit
mantras. VSCL.
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. VSCL.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Power Yoga. By Geo Takoma and Eve
Adamson.
Indianapolis, Indiana, Alpha Books, 1999. Index, appendices, 410
pages. ISBN: 0028631889. VSCL.
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Tai Chi and Qigong. By Bill Douglas.
Alpha Books,
2002, 2nd Edition. 368 pages. ISBN: 0028642643. VSCL.
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Walking for Health. By Erika Peters.
Indianapolis,
Indiana, Alpha Books, Pearson Education Company, 2001. Index,
293 pages. ISBN: 0028640020. VSCL.
The
Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga. By Swami
Vishnu-devananda. New York,
Three Rivers Press, 1960, 1988. Index, tables, glossary,
bibliography, 359 pages.
SBN: 0517884313. VSCL.
Conscious
Breathing: Breathwork for Health, Stress Release, and Person Mastery.
By Gay Hendricks. Bantam Books, 1995. 189 pages. ISBN:
0553374435.
Crazy
Wisdom. By Wes Scoop Nisker. Berkeley, California, Ten
Speed Press, 1990. 226 pages. ISBN: 0898153506. VSCL.
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.
VSCL.
Daoist Studies and
Practices: Ripening Peaches
Diabetes Therapy
- Exercise: Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan. Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Dynamic Yoga: The Ultimate Workout that Chills Your Mind as it Charges Your Body.
By Godgrey Devereux. Photographs by Sarah Robbie. Hammersmith,
London,
Thorsons, 1998. 256 pages. ISBN: 0722536577. VSCL.
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. ISBN: 1879181223. VSCL.
Eight Section Brocade Qigong Eight
Treasures Chi Kung. By Michael P. Garofalo. Instructions, notes, links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.
The
Essence of Tai Chi Chi Kung: Health and Martial Arts. By Yang
Jwing-Ming. Jamaica
Plain, Massachusetts, 1990. Glossary, 148 pages. ISBN:
0940871106. VSCL.
Essential Yoga: An Illustrated Guide to Over 100 Yoga Poses and
Meditation. By Olivia H. Miller. San Francisco, Chronicle Books,
Ohm Works, 2003. Index, 239 pages. ISBN: 0811841154.
VSCL.
The Essential Yoga Sutra: Ancient Wisdom for Your Yoga. By Geshe
Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally. New York, Doubleday, Three Leaves
Press, 2005. Index, no pagination. ISBN: 9780385515368.
Study of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra. VSCL.
Exercise
Danger: 30 Exercises to Avoid plus 100 Safer and More Effective
Alternatives. By Grant Donovan, Jane McNamara, and Peter Gianoli. Wellness Australia PTY
LTD, 1989, 1997.
ISBN: 1875139036. 29 pages. VSCL.
The Expanding Light Sadhana. An instructional videotape featuring Barbara
Bingham. Includes Paramhansa Yogananda's Energization Exercises, gentle Ananda yoga, deep
relaxation, and meditation. Available from The
Expanding Light, Nevada City, CA. VSCL.
The Expanding Light Yoga Retreat and
Education Center Ananda Yoga, Meditation,
Kriya Yoga, Yoga Therapy. Nevada City, California.
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. VSCL.
Feel the Qi. The Healer
Within. By Roger Jahnke.
Feuerstein, Georg - 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 Five Animal
Frolics: Chinese Qigong Exercises (circa 200 CE)
The
Five Tibetans: Five Dynamic Exercises for Health, Energy, and Personal Power.
By Christopher S. Kilham. Healing Art Press, 1994. 96
pages.
ISBN: 0892814500. VSCL.
Free
Your Breath, Free Your Life. How Conscious Breathing Can Relieve
Stress,
Increase Vitality, and Help You Live More Fully. By Dennis Lewis.
Boston, Shambhala Press, 2004. Index, recommended reading, 193 pages.
ISBN: 1590301331. Reviews.
VSCL.
The Garden: A Parable. By Geshe Michael Roach. New York,
Doubleday, 2000. 202 pages. ISBN: 038549789X. VSCL.
Guiding
Yoga's Light: Yoga Lessons for Yoga Teachers. By Nancy Gerstein.
Pendragon
Publishers, 2004. 296 pages. ISBN: 0972280987.
VSCL.
The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain, Language, and Human Culture.
By Frank R. Wilson. New York, Vintage Books, Random House, 1999.
Index, bibliography, notes, 396 pages. ISBN: 0679740473. VSCL.
The Hard and Soft Astanga Yoga Institute:
Power Yoga. Beryl Bender Birch.
Hatha
Yoga Illustrated: For Greater Strength, Flexibility and Focus. By
Martin Kirk and Brooke Boon.
Champaign, Illinois, Human Kinetics, 2006. Index, 231 pages. ISBN:
0736062033.
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.
A wonderful book filled with lore,
myths, symbols, stories, and metaphors about various yoga postures. VSCL.
The
Healing Path of Yoga. Time-Honored Wisdom and Scientifically Proven
Methods that
Alleviate Stress, Open Your Heart, and Enrich Your Life. By Nischala
Joy Devi. New York, Three Rivers Press, 2000. Index, 238 pages. ISBN:
0609805029. VSCL.
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.
VSCL.
The
Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice. T. K. V.
Desikachar. Revised
Edition. Rochester, Vermont, Inner Traditions International, 1995,
1999. Index, 244 pages.
Includes the Yoga Sutra by Pantanjali. ISBN:
089281764X. VSCL.
House of Yoga. Nancy
Sutton's House of Yoga. Redding, CA.
Insight
Yoga. By Sarah Powers. Foreword by Paul Grilley. Shambhala
Press, 2008. 288 pages. ISBN: 1590305981. VSCL.
International Association of Yoga Therapists -
Yoga Research and Education Center
Jivamukti
Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul. By Sharon Gannon and
David
Life. New York, Ballantine Books, 2002. Glossary, index, notes, 300
pages.
ISBN: 0345442083. VSCL.
Jobs'
Body: A Handbook for Bodywork. By Deane Juhan. Foreward by
Ken Dychtwald.
Barrytown, New York, Station Hill Press, 1987. Index, bibliography, 365
pages. ISBN: 0882681346. VSCL.
Jumpstart
Your Metabolism: How to Lose Weight By Changing the Way You Breathe.
By Pam Grout. Fireside, 1998. 192 pages. ISBN: 0684843463,
The Key
Muscles of Yoga: A Guide to the Functional Anatomy of Yoga. By Ray
Long, M.D., FRCSC. Illustrated by Chris Macivor. Scientific Keys,
Volume 1. Bandha Yoga
Publications, 2006. Third Edition, 2006; first edition, 2005. Index,
239 pages. ISBN: 1607432382. For the
YogaFit® Level 4 class. VSCL.
Knocking
at the Gate of Life and Other Healing Exercises from China.
Official Manual of the
People's Republic of China. Translated by Edward C. Chang.
Pennsylvania, Rodale Press, 1985.
Index, 202 pages. ISBN: 0878575820. The Eight Section
Brocade, Pa Tuan Chin: pp. 24-29. VSCL.
Kundalini
Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power. A Simple Guide to the Yoga of
Awareness. By Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa. As taught bey Yog Bhanjan, Ph.D.
New York, Perigee Books,
1996. Index, appendix, 321 pages. ISBN:
0399524207. VSCL.
Kriya Yoga: Links,
Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Lao Tzu's Dao De Jing
(Tao Te Ching): Bibliography and Links
Layayoga:
The Definitve Gude to the Chakras and Kundalini. By Shyam Sundar
Goswami. Rochester, Vermont, Inner Traditions, 1999. Index, glossary, 342
pages. ISBN: 0892817666. VSCL.
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.
VSCL.
Lifestyle Advice for Wise
Persons
Light
on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate
Freedom. By B.K.S. Iyengar, with John J. Evans and Douglas Abrams.
Rodale Press, c 2005. Index, 282 pages. ISBN: 1594862486. A very well written book on the yoga
lifestyle, written by the great modern yoga master, B.K.S. Iyengar,
1918-. VSCL.
Light
on Yoga. B.K.S. Iyengar.
New York, Schocken Books, 1966, Revised Edition 1977, 1979. Glossary, index, 544 pages. ISBN: 0805210318. Subtitle:
Yoga Dipika. I use the revised paperback edition, 1979. VSCL.
Light
on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Patanjala Yoga Pradipika. Hammersmith, London, Thorsons, Harper-Collins, 1966, 1996. 337 pages. ISBN: 1855382253.
VSCL.
The
Living Gita: The Complete Bhagavad Gita: A Commentary for Modern Readers.
Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Integral Yoga Pubs., 1997. 326 pages. VSCL.
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. VSCL.
Mandala of Being: Discovering the Power of Awareness. By Richard Moss,
M.D.. Novato, New World Library, 2007. Index, notes, 361 pages.
ISBN: 1577315723. VSCL.
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. VSCL.
Meditation: Links,
Bibliography, Notes, Quotes.
Mindfulness
Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath, Body, and Mind. By Frank
Jude Boccio. Boston, MA, Wisdom Publications. Index, bibliography, notes, 340 pages. ISBN:
0861713354. VSCL.
Mount Madonna Center.
Watsonville, California.
Moving Toward Balance: 8 Weeks of Yoga with Rodney Yee. By Rodney
Yee with Nina Zolotow. Photographs by Michael Venera. Emmaus, PA,
Rodale Press, Gaiam Books, 2004. Index, 394 pages.
ISBN: 0875969216. An excellent program for developing a home yoga practice.
VSCL.
Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands. By Gertrud Hirschi. York
Beach, Maine,
Weiser Books, 2000. Index, 223 pages. ISBN: 1578631394.
VSCL.
Music for Active Yoga. Developed
YogaFit®
Training Systems
in cooperation with Water Music Records. Volumes 1 - 6. VSCL: 1
& 3.
National Qi Gong Association
Information on membership, newsletter, conferences, workshops,
tours, members, and chi kung.
The
Natural Science of Kriya Yoga. By Goswami
Kriyananda. Chicago, The Temple of Kriya Yoga, 1976, 2002.
Index, 367 pages. ISBN: 0961309911. VSCL.
Neo-Pagan Druidry: Notebooks
of the Green Wizard
The New
Yoga for People Over 50: A Comprehensive Guide for Midlife and Older
Beginners.
By Susa Francia. Deerfield Beach, Florida, Health Communications, Inc.,
1997. Bibliography,
index, 286 pages. ISBN: 1558744533. I have found this book to be
both informative and inspiring. VSCL.
Northern California
Taijiquan and Qigong Directory
On Becoming a Yoga Teacher Links,
bibliography, quotes, notes.
Opening
the Energy Gates of Your Body (The Tao of Energy Enhancement.) By Bruce
Kumar Frantzis. Illustrated by Husky Grafx. North Atlantic Books,
1993. Second
Edition. 174 pages. ISBN: 1556431643. VSCL.
Pa Kua Chang:
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes. Circle walking internal martial arts.
Pa Tuan Chin Eight Treasures Chi Kung.
By Michael P. Garofalo. Instructions, notes,
links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.
The
Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. By Eckhart Tolle.
Novato, California, Namaste Pubs., and New World Library, 1999, 2004. 236
pages. ISBN: 1577314808. VSCL.
Power
Yoga: The Total Strength and Flexibility Workout. By Beryl
Bender Birch. Photographs
by Nicholas DeSciose. New York, Fireside Book, Simon and Schuster,
1995. Index,
286 pages. ISBN: 0020583516. VSCL. Her Axioms of
Power Yoga are: "1. You have to be
hot to stretch. 2. Strength, not gravity, develops
flexibility. 3. Sports do not get us in shape.
In fact, sports get us out of shape. 4. All injury in sports is
caused by structural and muscular
imbalance. 5. Muscular imbalance and structural irregularities don't
fix themselves. 6. Even
iron will bend if your heat it up. 7. Stopping training
doesn't correct an imbalance. 8. No matter
how you fit you are at what you do, when you start something new you have to
ease into it. 9. Stretching doesn't equal warm-up." p. 274.
Pulling Onions.
By Mike Garofalo.
Qigong (Chi Kung, Chinese Yoga) and Hatha Yoga: Comparisons
Qigong (Chinese Yoga):
Links, Bibliographies, Quotes, Notes, Articles
Qigong Eight Section Brocade Eight
Treasures Chi Kung, Ba Duan Jin.
Instructions, notes, links, bibliography, quotations, and charts.
Qigong
for Teating Common Ailments. By Xu Zangcai. YMAA
Publications,
2nd Edition, 2000. 128 pages. ISBN: 1886969701.
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
VSCL.
Qi Journal The Journal of
Traditional Easter Health and Fitness. On-line news articles, calendar
of events, list of professionals, web links, and numerous subsections on topics
of interest.
One Old Druid's Journey: The
Notebooks of the Librarian of Gushen Grove
The
Quest: The Notebooks of Paul Brunton, Volume 2. Paul Brunton
(1898-1981). A Larson
Publication for the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation. Burdett, New
York, 1986. Index,
369 pages. ISBN: 0943914140. VSCL.
Red Bluff, California, Yoga Class -
Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo
Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. By Judith Lasater,
Ph.D., PT.
Rodmell Press, 1995. 256 pages. ISBN: 0962713848.
Relaxation (Sung) and Taijiquan
The Religious Viewpoints of
Michael P. Garofalo
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.
VSCL.
Santosha Yoga Studio.
Chico, CA.
Scholar
Warrior: An Introduction to the Tao in Everyday Life. By Deng
Ming-Dao. Harper
San Francisco, 1990. Index, bibliography, 351 pages. ISBN:
0062502328. VSCL.
The
Secret Art of Seamm-Jasani: 58 Movements for Eternal Youth from
Ancient Tibet. By Asanaro. Jeremy P. Tarcher, 2003. 210 pages.
ISBN: 158542241X. VSCL.
Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation. By Joseph
Goldstein and Jack Kornfield. Boston, Shambhala, 2001. 216 pages. ISBN:
157062805X. VSCL. Insight meditation methods.
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. VSCL.
Senior YogaFit® Teacher Training Manual. Redondo Beach, CA, YogaFit
Training Systems Worldwide, 2004. 140 pages. VSCL.
The
Shambhala Guide to Yoga. By Georg Feuerstein. Boston, Shambhala,
1996. Index, bibliography, notes, 180 pages. ISBN: 157062142X. An
excellent brief introduction
to all aspects of Yoga: action, love, meditation, mantras, postures, wisdom, and
the
spirtual aims of Yoga. A readable introduction based on a deep
scholarly understanding and and sincere personal practice of Yoga. VSCL.
Shasta Yoga Center. Director:
Amy Cooper. Mt. Shasta City, California.
Silk Reeling, Chan Ssu Gong: Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Simple
Fitness Exercises: Traditional Chinese Movements for Health & Rejuvenation. By Jiawen Miao. Llewellyn Publications, 2000. Index,
111 pages. ISBN: 1567184952. Both a basic form (The Gentleman's ESB, pp. 31-54) and a more advanced form (The Warrior's ESB, pp. 55-76) taught in this book using descriptions and
photographs. VSCL.
Strength
Training Anatomy. By Frederic Delavier. Champaign,
Illinois, Human Kinetics,
2001. 124 pages. ISBN: 0736041850. Revised edition of
"Guide des mouvements de
musculation" Paris, Ditions Bigot, 1998. An outstanding illustrated
guide to muscles
at work. Both male and female models are used. VSCL.
Stretching and
Flexibility: Links, resoucres, quotes, notes.
A
Source Book in Indian Philosophy. Edited by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
and Charles
A. Moore. Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1957. Index,
bibliography,
appendices, 684 pages. ISBN:0691019584. VSCL.
The Spirit of Gardening.
Gardening as a mind-body-spiritual practice.
Tai Chi Chuan Beijing
Short Form, Simplified 24 Movements, Yang Style.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and
Qigong: Guides, Links, Bibliography, Quotes, Notes
Tantra:
The Path of Ecstasy. By Georg Feuerstein. Boston, Shambhala,
1998. Index,
bibliography, notes, 314 pages. ISBN: 157062304X. VSCL.
Tao of
Abundance: Eight Ancient Principles for Abundant Living. By Laurence
G. Boldt.
New York, Penguin Compass, c 1999. Exercises, notes, 353 pages.
ISBN: 0140196064. VSCL.
Taoism, Nature Mysticism
and Alchemy
Taoist
Health Exercise Book. By Da Liu. New York, Links Books,
1974. 135 pages.
ISBN: 0825630290. VSCL.
Taoist Studies and
Practices: Ripening Peaches
The
Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient
Way. By Daniel P. Reid. New York, a Fireside Book, Simon and
Schuster, 1989.
Index, 405 pages. ISBN: 067164811X. This book
includes a chart that compares the power points (Chakras) found in Taoist, Kundalini Yoga,
and Western physiology (p.395), and a chapter on breathing exercises (Chapeter 3),
which includes many pranayama exercises.
Tibetan Relaxation: Kum Nye Massage and Movement. A Yoga for
Healing and Energy from the Tibetan Tradition. By Tarthang Tulku.
London, Duncan Baird Publishers, 2003. Index, 144 pages.
ISBN: 1904292674. VSCL.
The
Tree of Yoga (Yoga Vrksa). By B.K.S. Iyengar. Edited by Daniel
Rivers-Moore.
Boston, Shambhala, 1989. Index, bibliography, glossary, 194 pages.
ISBN: 087773464X. VSCL.
The Upanishads. Translated with comments by Eknath Easwaran.
Tomales Bay,
California, Nilgiri Press,1987. 311 pages. ISBN: 0915132397.
VSCL.
Wake Up to Your Life.
Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention. By Ken McLeod. San Francisco,
HarperSanFrancisco, 2001. Sources, index, 468 pages. ISBN: 0062516817. VSCL.
Valley Spirit Center, Red
Bluff, California
Valley Spirit Hatha Yoga
Index
VSCL = Valley Spirit Center Library, Red Bluff, California
Walking: Quotes,
Bibliography, Lessons
Walking
Yoga: Incorporating Yoga Principles into Dynamic Walking Routines for
Physical
Health, Mental Peace, and Spiritual Enrichment. By Ila Sarley and Garrett
Sarley. New
York, Fireside, 2002. Index, 210 pages. ISBN: 0743421973.
VSCL.
The Way
of Energy: Mastering the Chinese Art of Internal Strength with Chi Kung Exercise.
By Master Lam Kam Chen. New York, Fireside, Simon and Schuster, 1991.
A Gaia Original.
Index, 191 pages. ISBN: 0671736450. VSCL.
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. VSCL.
The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living. By
Stephen Cope. New York, Bantam Books, 2006. Index, notes, glossary,
316 pages. ISBN: 0553801112. VSCL.
YinSights: A Journey Into the Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga. By
Bernie Clark. Foreword by Sarah Powers. Index, 417 pages.
ISBN: 096876651X. VSCL.
Yin
Yoga: Outline of a Quiet Practice. By Paul Grilley.
Ashland, Oregon, White Cloud Press, 2002. 118 pages. ISBN: 1883991439.
VSCL.
Yin
Yoga: The Foundations of a Quiet Practice. Instructional DVD featuring
Paul Grilley. Pranamaya, Inc., 2005. 2 DVDs, 338 minutes. ASIN:
B000B5871I. VSCL.
Yoga Alliance National
organization for registration of yoga teachers for 200 and 500 hour
certifications.
Yoga
and Meditation - Google Index
Yoga and Meditation: Links, bibliography, notes, quotes.
Yoga
and the Quest for the True Self. By Stephen Cope. New York,
Bantam Books, 1999. Appendix, notes, index, 358 pages. ISBN:
055337835X. VSCL.
Yoga
and You: Energizing and Relaxing Yoga for New and Experienced Students.
By Esther Myers. Boston, Shambhala,1997. Index, 244 pages.
ISBN: 1570623201. VSCL.
Yoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice
Yoga Class,
Red Bluff, California
Yoga Directory Thousands
of annotated links.
Yoga Fit
by Beth Shaw Instructional VHS Videotape, 2000
YogaFit® Teacher Training Manual Level 1. Hermosa Beach, California, YogaFit,
2003.
Proprietary material in a manual format. 100 pages. No
ISBN.
YogaFit® Teacher Training Manual Level 3: Lifestyle: Mind Body Fitness.
Hermosa Beach, California, 2004.
Proprietary material in a manual format. 112 pages. No ISBN.
Yogaflows: A Dynamic and Fluid System to Transform Your Yoga Practice.
London, Firefly Books Ltd., 2003. Index, glossary of postures, 144 pages.
ISBN: 1552976874. VSCL.
Yoga
for Common Ailments. By Robin Monro, R. Nagarathna and H. R.
Nagendra.
New York, Fireside Book, Simon and Schuster, 1990. Index, 95 pages.
ISBN: 0671705288. VSCL.
Yoga
for Your Spiritual Muscles. A Complete Yoga Program to
Strengthen
Body and Spirit. By Rachel Schaeffer. Wheaton, Illinois, Quest
Books, 1998. 194 pages. Excellent black and white photographs by Adam
Mastoon and David S. Waitz. ISBN: 0835607631. VSCL.
Yoga
for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga. By Gary
Kraftsow.
Foreword by Scott Gerson, M. D. Medical illustrations by Susan
Gilbert. New York,
Abkana, Penguin Group, 1999. Index, glossary, charts, 334
pages. ISBN: 0140195696. VSCL.
Yoga:
Immortality and Freedom. By Mircea Eliade. Translated from the
French by Willard R. Trask. Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton University Press, 1958,
1969.
The Bollingen Series LVI. Extensive bibliography, index, 529 pages.
ISBN: 0691017646.
Yoga
for Men: Postures for Healthy, Stress-Free Living. By Thomas
Claire. Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, Career Press, New Page Books, 2004. Index,
262 pages. ISBN: 1564146650.
Yoga
Journal's Index by Google
Yoga
Journal's Power Yoga Total Body. Featuring Rodney Yee. Workouts
for beginners and
intermediate students. Includes centering practices. Gaiam Inc.,
2003. Instructional videotape,
65 minutes. ISBN:1931919496. VSCL.
Yogalates:
Total Body Toner. The Breakthrough Workout that Combines the Best
Elements of Yoga and Pilates. By Louise Solomon. London, Virgin
Books, 2003.
Appendices, 144 pages. ISBN: 0753507579.
Yoga
Links Google Index.
Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit: A Return to Wholeness. By Donna
Farhi. Owl Books, 2000. 271 pages. ISBN: 0805059709.
VSCL.
The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama. By Richard Rosen. Foreword by Rodney Yee. Illustrations by Kim Fraley. Boston, Shambhala, 2002. Index, notes, 304 pages. ISBN: 1570628890. VSCL.
Yoga:
The Path to Holistic Health. By B.K.S. Iyengar. London, Dorling
Kindersley,
2001. Glossary, index, 416 pages. ISBN: 0789471655.
Lavishly illustrated compendium
of essential poses, routines, prop use, and yoga routines to help specific
health
problems. The renowned Yogacharya B. K. S. Iyengar was born in India in
1918. VSCL.
Yoga, Red Bluff, California
- Michael P. Garofalo
Yoga Research and Education Center Supports
the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Yoga Site Articles,
links, information, resources.
Yoga
Stretch for Fitness by Beth Shaw Audio-CD, 2003
The
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami
Satchidananda.
Yogaville, Virginia, Integral Yoga Publications, 1978, 2004. Index,
appendices, glossary, 263 pages. ISBN: 0932040381. VSCL.
Yoga, Taijiquan and Qigong: Comparative
Studies
Yoga
Teachers and Centers - Google Index
Yoga:
The Poetry of the Body. By Rodney Yee with Nina
Zolotow. Photographs by Michal Venera. New York, Thomas Dunne Books, St.
Martin's Press, 2002. Index, appendices, 345 pages. ISBN:
0312273312. VSCL.
Yoga:
The Iyengar Way. By Mira Silva and Shyam Mehta. New York, Alfred
A. Knopf, 1995. Index, appendices, 192 pages. ISBN: 0679722874.
VSCL.
Yoga:
The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness. By Erich
Schiffmann. New York,
Pocket Books, Simon and Schuster, 1996. 357 pages. ISBN: 0671534807.
VSCL.
Yoga:
The Ultimate Spiritual Path. By Swami Rajarshi Muni. Saint
Paul, Minnesota,
Llewellyn Publications, 2nd Edition, 2001. Index, 184 pages. ISBN:
1567184413. VSCL.
Yoga:
The Technology of Ecstasy. By Georg Feuerstein, Pd. D.. Los
Angeles, Jeremy P. Tarcher,
1989. Index, notes, 344 pages. ISBN: 0874775205. VSCL.
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.
VSCL.
Your
Body Speaks Your Mind: Decoding the Emotional, Psychological, and
Spiritual Messages that Underlie Illness. By Deb Shapiro. Boulder,
Colorado, Sounds True, 2006. Index, bibliography, 347 pages. ISBN:
1591794188. VSCL.
YREC (Yoga Research and Education Center) Supports
the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Hatha Yoga and Qigong:
A Comparison
Qigong (Chi Kung) is popular form of Chinese "Yoga" used to improve health, increase vitality, prolong life, and achieve enlightenment. It has a documented history dating back to 400 B.C. The parallels between Hatha Yoga and Qigong are manifold. Both emphasize controlled deep breathing, relaxation while doing postures, specific eye focus techniques, a fairly consistent sequence of postures/movements, not forcing, mental concentration and intentions for each movement, having a calm mind and emotions, smoothness, gracefulness, rooting your body on the earth, balance, an esoteric body theory, an energy philosophy of the body, and a mental-spiritual dimension.
"Incessant wanderers, the Taoists also appropriated breathing methods from
other cultures.
By the time of the Tang Dynasty, they had incorporated the Indian arts of pranayama,
mantra, Kundalini yoga, and Tantra wholesale into the art of qigong. They
appropriated methods of
Buddhist breathing and exercise such as Bodhidarma's Muscle Change and Marrow
Washing
Classics and the Vase Breathing methods from Tibet. Nor did these eclectic
collectors stop
there. They raided the whole of Chinese martial arts methodology and took
the working habits
of farmers, fishermen, craftsmen, and even drunks as templates for their
exercises."
- Deng Ming Dao, Scholar
Warrior, p. 39
YinSights: A Journey Into the Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga. By Bernie Clark. Foreword by Sarah Powers. Index, 417 pages. ISBN: 9780968766514. VSCL. This book includes many comments about Qigong and Yoga.
When to Practice
"Most traditional authorities agree that the early morning
is the best time for meditation.
In India, the yogins typically meditate at sunrise, known as the
"Hour of Brahma" (brahma-muhurta). It is thought that the quality of the life force (prana)
is then particularly pure and
strong and more easily assimilated."
- Georg Feuerstein,
The
Shambhala Guide to Yoga, p. 93
"Chee-gung should be practiced between midnight and noon, when
positive Yang energy
prevails in the atmosphere. Ko Hung's (250 AD) observation accords precisely
with the findings of Western science, which has determined that the concentration of
negative ions
(i.e., chee) in the air peaks between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m.
Disciplined adepts of breathing
rise around 4:00 a.m. to take advantage of this airborne power."
- Daniel P. Reid,
The
Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity, p. 190.
Stand Up Straight
The Tadasana asana (Mountain Pose) in Yoga and the Wu-Ji pose in Taijiquan are
identical. Feet are together as we stand up straight. Our back and
head are held
erect. Weight is evenly distributed between both feet, and balanced
between the
ball of the foot and the heels. One is in a relaxed state with no joints
locked. The arms
hang down in a relaxed manner with the palms facing the thighs. Shoulders
are down and relaxed. The neck is relaxed with the chin slightly tucked in.
The gaze is wide angle
with a soft focus. Breathing is slow, easy and deep. The mind is
cleared of distracting
thoughts and the worries of the day. Attitude is one of appreciation,
gratitude, calmness,
peacefulness, compassion towards oneself, openness, and readiness for the
practice
to come.
My Studies and Research in Hatha Yoga
in 2012
By Mike Garofalo
Yoga Beyond Belief: Insights to Awaken and Deepen Your Practice
Insight Yoga. By Sarah Powers. Foreword by Paul Grilley. Shambhala Press, 2008. 288 pages. ISBN: 1590305981. VSCL.
The Key Muscles of Yoga: A Guide to the Functional Anatomy of Yoga. By Ray Long, M.D., FRCSC. Illustrated by Chris Macivor. Scientific Keys, Volume 1. Bandha Yoga Publications, 2006. Third Edition, 2006; first edition, 2005. Index, 239 pages. ISBN: 1607432382. For the YogaFit® Level 4 class. VSCL.
Strength Training Anatomy. By Frederic Delavier. Champaign, Illinois, Human Kinetics, 2001. 124 pages. ISBN: 0736041850. Revised edition of "Guide des mouvements de musculation" Paris, Ditions Bigot, 1998. An outstanding illustrated guide to muscles at work. Both male and female models are used. VSCL.
YinSights: A Journey Into the Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga. By Bernie Clark. Foreword by Sarah Powers. Index, 417 pages. ISBN: 096876651X. VSCL.
Yin Yoga: Outline of a Quiet Practice. By Paul Grilley. Ashland, Oregon, White Cloud Press, 2002. 118 pages. ISBN: 1883991439. VSCL.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual. The Ultimate Resource for Fitness Professionals. By the American Council on Exercise. 3rd Edition. Edited by Cedric X. Bryant and Daniel J. Green. San Diego, California, American Council on Exercise, 1996, 2003. Index, 589 pages. ISBN: 1890720143. VSCL.
Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training: An Illustrated Guide to Your Muscles in Action. By Mark Vella. New York, McGraw Hill, 2006. Index, glossary, 144 pages. ISBN: 0071475338. VSCL.
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers and Practitioners. By H. David Coulter. Foreword by Timothy McCall. Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Body and Breath, 2001. Index, bibliography, appendices, 623 pages. ISBN: 0970700601. 2002 winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Health, Wellness and Nutrition. VSCL.
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