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Teachers Who Inspire Me
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Who Inspire Change

Elizabeth Silas

Lisa Clark

Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen

Allie Greene

Patty Townsend

Mary Sinclair

Becky Morrissey

Allie Greene

Liz Koch

DougKeller

Arielle Schwartz

Zensationalkids.com

Chooselove.org

Suggested Reading for Inspiration and Understanding: 
Currently on my nightstand, desktop, sidetable and airpods...

 
Asana, Pranayama, and Anatomy

Yoga as Therapy—Doug Keller

Light on Yoga—Iyengar

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga—David Coulter

The Breathing Book—Donna Farhi

Yin Yoga—Paul Grilley

Insight Yoga—Sarah Powers

The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga—Bernie Clark

Yoga for Mind Body and Spirit—Donna Farhi

Yoga: The Spirit and Practice—Erich Schiffman

The Yoga of the Subtle Body—Tias Little

Yoga Anatomy—Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews 2nd Ed. (purchase by 1st weekend)

Relax, Renew, Restore - Judith Hanson Lasater

Yoga Body, Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana—Judith Hanson Lasater

30 Essential Yoga Poses—Judith Lasater

Your body, Your Yoga—Bernie Clark

Jivamukti Yoga—Sharon Gannon, David Life

A Life Worth Breathing—Max Strom

Anatomy Trains—Thomas Myers

The Female Pelvis—Blandine Calais-Germain

The Psoas—Liz Koch

Philosophy, History, and Perspectives on Practicing and Teaching Yoga 

Heart of The Yogi—Doug Keller

Hatha Yoga Pradipika—Bihar School of Yoga version  

Light on Life—B.K.S. Iyengar

Light on the Yoga Sutras or The Tree of Yoga—BKS Iyengar

Bhagavad Gita—Eknath Easwaran

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, trans. by Sri Swami Satchidananda

The Path of the Yoga Sutras—Nicolai Bachman

The Upanishads, trans.— Eknath Easwaran

Downward Dogs and Warriors—Zo Newell (myths and stories)

The Deeper Dimension of Yoga—Georg Feuerstein

The Wisdom of Yoga—Stephen Cope

The Secret Power of Yoga—Nishcala Devi

A Life Worth Breathing—Max Strom 

The Mirror of Yoga—Richard Freeman

Polishing the Mirror—Ram Dass

A Path with Heart—Jack Kornfield (Buddhism)

Buddhism is Not What You Think—Steve Hagen

Eat, Taste, Heal—Ayurveda Cookbook

Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life—Dr. Claudia Welch, MSOM

The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice—Deborah Adele

Eastern Body, Western, Mind—Anodea Judith

Radiance Sutras—Lorin Roche, PhD

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Neuroscience and Mindfulness

Buddha’s Brain, the Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom—Rick Hanson, PH.D

Just One Thing—Rick Hanson, PH.D

Resilient—Rick Hanson, PH.D

Brainstorm—Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.

Aware—Daniel J.Siegel, M.D.​

Trauma and the Body

The Body Keeps the Score—Van Der Kolk M.D.

Waking the Tiger—Peter Levine

In an Unspoken Voice—Peter A. Levine P.h.D 

Trauma-Sensitive Classroom—Patricia A. Jennings

Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness—David A.Treleaven

Somatic and Embodiment Perspectives

Sensing, Feeling, and Action—Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen

Natural Intelligence—Susan Apohshyn

Wisdom of the Body Moving—Linda Hartley

Nurturing Resilience—Kain, Terrell

The Embodied Teen—Susan Bauer

For Schools, Educators, and Children

The Mindful School—Patrica A. Jennings

Best Practices for Yoga in Schools—Childress, Harper

Playing in the Unified Field—Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. 

Beyond Behaviors—Mona Delahooke, Ph.D

Eyes Are Never Quiet—Desautels, Ph.D. McKnight

Wisdom Within—Allison Morgan

Other Inspirational Authors and Books

Loving-Kindness—Sharon Salzberg

True Refuge—Tara Brach, Ph.D

Radical Acceptance—Tara Brach, Ph.D

Mindfulness Articles and Research

Social-Emotional Learning and Mindfulness


Mindfulness, Anderson Cooper, 60 Minutes


What Does Mindfulness Meditation Do to Your Brain? Tom Ireland, Scientific American


How the Internet is Changing Our Brain, Shaahin Cheyene, Huffington Post


How Meditation May Change the Brain, Sindya N. Bhanoo, New York Times


Mindfulness Meditation Training Changes Brain Structure in Eight Weeks, ScienceDaily

Compassion Meditation Changes The Brain, ScienceDaily


Research supporting the practices with youth – downloadable pdf

The Art of Mindfulness: Why Mindfulness Matters – E-book/Article on the basics of mindfulness

While working in school libraries and teaching yoga, my family fondly named me "the yogabrarian." One of the things I've always loved to do is to play matchmaker between books and readers. I call myself "the Resourceress:) I hope you find something inspiring here. I have many more suggestions, so feel free to reach out for conversation or recommendations in a particular area of interest. If I don't have the resource for you, I have a vast network of colleagues to connect with and draw from their wisdom, experience, and resources.

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