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all of the books below are ones I’ve read and have returned to over and over throughout my practice. these are often the titles i recommend when friends and students ask for deeper learning.
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The Greatness of Saturn by Dr. Robert Svoboda
Light on Life: An Introduction to the Astrology of India by Hart de Fouw & Dr. Robert Svoboda
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My favorite starter books:
Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad
Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Dr. Robert Svoboda
The Path of Practice by Bri. Maya Tiwari
Other great Ayurveda recommendations:
Ayurveda for Women by Dr. Robert Svoboda
Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr. Claudia Welch
The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Dr. Vasant Lad
Yoga & Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization by Dr. David Frawley
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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Journey of Awakening A Meditator’s Guidebook by Ram Dass
Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chödrön
Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection by Sharon Salzberg
Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön
Taking the Leap by Pema Chödrön
The Places That Scare You by Pema Chödrön
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starharwk
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac
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The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine by Dr. Frawley
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
Siddartha by Hermann Hesse
The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
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A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Journey of Awakening A Meditator’s Guidebook by Ram Dass
Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection by Sharon Salzberg
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What to Eat for How You Feel by Divya Alter
The Healing Slow Cooker by Jennifer Iserloh
Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
How Not To Die by Michael Gregor
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David Whyte
Hafiz
Mary Oliver
Rainer Maria Rilke
Rumi
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Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chödron
Feeding Your Demons by Tsultrim Allione
The Book Of Joy by the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams
What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Can Change The World by Prentis Hemphill
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Love and Rage by Lama Rod Owens
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Talk to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Can Change The World by Prentis Hemphill
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The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by Kim Kranz
The Wild Unknown Spirit Animal Deck by Kim Kranz
The Wild Unknown Archetypes Deck by Kim Kranz
Yantra Wisdom by Chanti Tacoronte-Perez
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Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict by Tsultrim Allione
The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Vanderkolk
What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Can Change The World by Prentis Hemphill
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Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga by Sally Kempton
Eastern Body Western Mind Anodea Judith
Light on Yoga by B.K.S Iyengar
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T.K.V. Desikachar
The Radiance Sutras by Lorin Roche
The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele
Tending the Heart Fire: Living in Flow with the Pulse of Life by Shiva Rea
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith
Yoga of the Subtle Body: A Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Yoga by Tias Little
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Top Transformative Books for Me:
Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga by Sally Kempton
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Nikola Estés
More Women's Studies & Wellness
Ayurveda for Women by Dr. Robert Svoboda
Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr. Claudia Welch
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler