If You Are New To Yoga

If you are new to yoga and mindful practice, the information below might serve as a personal starting point of exploration. Nothing replaces the direct guidance of a teacher (in person). But, these resources may help you get started asking questions. This list is by no means complete. Rather it reflects only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. I hope to keep updating and adding. 

Articles I Have Written About the Practice 

​Practicing Yoga in Sisters: Is It Right for Me?

A Brief List of Suggested Reading

​The Wisdom of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras by Ravi Ravindra
Any book by Ravi Ravindra
Feeding Your Demons by Lama Tsultrim Allione
Cave in the Snow by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Everyday Meditation by Tobin Blake
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
Letting Everything Become Your Teacher by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Communities for Learning and Sangha 

​Tara Mandala (Pagosa Springs, CO)
Life Love Yoga (Sisters, OR)

Blogs and Websites

​Body Divine Yoga
Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
YogaAnytime

Teachers and Scholars I Bow in Gratitude

​Lama Tsultrim Allione
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Ad.zom Paylo Rinpoche
Sogan Rinpoche
Gil Hedley
Paul Grilley
Judith Hanson Lasater 
Erich Schiffmann
Ravi Ravindra
Kira Sloane
Leslie Kaminoff
Lopon Dorje Chandra Easton
Arturo Peal
Jason Crandell
J. Krishnamurti
Paramahansa Yogananda
Maya Tiwari
Richard Rosen
Alan Watts
Mark Whitwell
Patricia Sullivan