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Info on Yoga Sutras
Summary of Yoga Sutras
Info on Vedic Chants
Quote Archive from the Yoga with Delana Newsletter
Asana Photo Gallery
Book Recommendations
Interesting Videos
--External Links to Recommended Resources for Awakening--
Yoga Teachers in Santa Cruz County
Kelly Blaser A very dynamic and loving person, Kelly has been my primary teacher for 6 years.
Amey Matthews Promoting enthusiasm and curiosity in yoga, good info on her website about vegetarianism.
Lisa Garratt Meditative classes with a wonderful teacher.
Allison Sirny-Guevara Progressive vinyasa yoga for the people.
Yoga Teachers Further Afield
Sarah Powers Blending yoga with Buddhist mindfulness and meditation, for both yin and yang styles, worldwide.
Scott Blossom and Chandra Easton Blending Tantric Yoga and Tibetan Buddhism.
Amrito Cross My first teacher, Power Yoga in South Lake Tahoe.
Ann Duren My life mentor. Viniyoga in the San Diego Area.
Erich Schiffmann Guided from within, Erich is an incomparable yoga master in Venice, CA.
Other Yoga Resources
Urban Nature Todd Boston and Ramesh Kannan, music for yoga, sound healings, performances.
Online Practice with Mark Stephens A complete audio-guided practice, asana visuals, and articles on yoga.
Zen Capistrano - yoga and meditation supplies on Water St. in Santa Cruz.
Friends
Sam Nilsson Guitarist, vocalist, and sound engineer; jazz, rock, reggae, funk, fusion.
ServingPeace.com Web hosting and consultation with a peaceful intention.
Brad Burkhart Escultor del Corazón, amazing bas-relief panels that inspire the spirit.
--Books--
Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness, by
Erich Schiffmann
Autobiography of a Yogi, by
Paramahansa Yogananda
When Things Fall Apart, by
Pema Chodron
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by
Sogyal Rinpoche
Peace is Every Step, by
Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, by
Shunryu Suzuki
Light on Yoga, by
B.K.S. Iyengar
The Omnivore's Dilemma, by
Michael Pollan
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World, by
John Wood, about
Room to Read
Tao Te Ching, translation by
Stephen Mitchell
Mountains Beyond Mountains, by
Tracy Kidder, about Paul Farmer and
Partners in Health
Baby Catcher, by
Peggy Vincent
Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh, by Helena Norberg-Hodge
--Videos--
BKS Iyengar 1938 - silent footage of the master doing what looks like 3rd and 4th series Ashtanga Yoga sequences, ~3 min
JK Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech - The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, ~21 min
Everyday Compassion - a great video about seeing beyond your personal angst, ~4.5 min
Jill Bolte Taylor - an inspiring story about the two sides of the brain, ~19 min
Christian the Lion Cub - the reunion of two Londoners with the lion they raised then released into the wild in Africa, ~1.5 min
Only in India - organized chaos, ~2 min
Nonviolent Communication - founder Marshall Rosenberg describes the philosophy and implementation, ~10 min
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