Updated February 1, 2025 by Teri Almquist

Suggested Reading List

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Need to add some books to your reading list?

Many of the books listed below are available to borrow from our studio library & meditation corner.

We highly recommend these titles and incorporating their teachings into your journey of enhancing overall health, improving quality of life, and promoting longevity.

  • Adele, Deborah. 2009. The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice.
  • Almquist, Teri. 2016. The Toolbox: Tools for Teaching Bikram Yoga.
  • Bakis, Maureen. 2019. Classic Wisdom for the Modern Human: A Self-Study Guide for Wellness.
  • Bhaktivedanta, A. C. Swami Prabhupada. 1994. The Science of Self-Realization.
  • Brown, Brené. 2012 (1st) & 2022 (2nd). The Gifts of Imperfection.
  • Calais-Germain, Blandine. 2007. Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition).
  • Choudhury, Bikram. 1978 (1st) & 2000 (2nd). Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class.
  • Choudhury, Rajashree. 2017. Rajashree's Pregnancy Yoga: Second Edition.
  • Chrapkiewicz, Ann & Lane, Jennifer. 2020. Hope For Autoimmune Disease: 15 Personal Stories of Living Better With Bikram Yoga.
  • Clifford, M. Amos. 2021. Your Guide to Forest Bathing (Expanded Edition): Experience the Healing Power of Nature.
  • Dalai Lama XIV. 2001. A Simple Monk: Writings on His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
  • Dalai Lama XIV. 2012. 365 Dalai Lama: Daily Advice from the Heart.
  • Everts, Sarah. 2021. The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration.
  • Fenster, Daniel. 2020. Free Your Fascia: Relieve Pain, Boost Your Energy, Ease Anxiety and Depression, Lower Blood Pressure, and Melt Years Off Your Body with Fascia Therapy.
  • Fisher-McGarry, Julie. 2006. Be the Change You Want to See in the World: 365 Things You Can Do for Yourself and Your Planet (Environmental Gift For Fans of The Story of More).
  • Gates, Rolf & Kenison, Katrina. 2002. Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga.
  • Gaudette, Danielle. 2022. Healing Tree: An Adoptee's Story about Hurting, Healing, and Letting the Light Shine Through.
  • Gibran, Kahlil. 1932. The Wanderer.
  • Hutchison, Michael. 2017. The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea.
  • Jones, Mikaela. 2018. The Book of Light: 365 Ways to Bring Light into Your Life.
  • Jones, Mikaela. 2020. The Little Book of Light: One Hundred Eleven Ways to Bring Light into Your Life.
  • Kaminoff, Leslie & Matthews, Amy. 2021. Yoga Anatomy.
  • Lauren, Lynne. 2017. Meditation Plain & Simple: The Only Book You'll Ever Need.
  • Nestor, James. 2020. Breath. ​
  • Nguyễn, Y-Bình. 2020. From Seeds to Marketplaces.
  • Nichtern, Ethan. 2017. The Dharma of The Princess Bride: What the Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships.
  • O’Tuama, Pádraig. 2013. Sorry For Your Troubles.
  • Paulhus, Gina. 2015. Mind Over Fatter: A 30-Day Overhaul of the Mindset that has Sabotaged Your Fitness and Weight Loss Success.
  • Pearson, Keith. 2005. How to Read Nietzsche.
  • Ranju, Roy & Charlton, David. 2019. Embodying the Yoga Sutra: Support, Direction, Space.
  • Roach, Geshe Michael. 2005. How Yoga Works.
  • Rumi & Mafi, Maryam (Translator). 2021. Rumi's Little Book of Wisdom.
  • Rumi & Mafi, Maryam (Editor) & Kolin, Azima (Editor). 2016. Rumi's Little Book of the Heart.
  • Santorelli, Saki. 2000. Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine.
  • Satchin, Panda. 2018. The Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge your Energy, and Transform your Health from Morning to Midnight.​​​​
  • Schneider, Carrie. 2003. American Yoga: The Paths And Practices of America's Greatest Yoga Masters.
  • Scott, Rachel. 2016. Wit and Wisdom from the Yoga Mat: 125 Peaceful Poses, Mindful Musings, and Simple Tricks for Leading a Zen Life.
  • ​Shumsky, Susan. 2019. The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing: How to Unlock Your Seven Energy Centers for Healing, Happiness, and Transformation.
  • Sri Swami Satchidananda. 2012. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Translation and Commentary).
  • Stott, Shane. 2016. The Float Tank Cure: Free Yourself from Stress, Anxiety, and Pain the Natural Way.​​
  • Tillotson, Rick. 2007. Cat Yoga: Fitness and Flexibility for the Modern Feline.
  • Tippett, Krista. 2008. Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters - and How to Talk About It.
  • Trulock, Alison. 2008. Hot Stone Massage: The Essential Guide to Hot Stone and Aromatherapy Massage.
  • van der Kolk, Bessel. 2014. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.​​​​​​
  • Willis, Claire & Samuelson, Marnie. 2022. Opening to Grief: Finding Your Way from Loss to Peace.
  • Yogananda, Paramahansa. 1998. Autobiography of a Yogi (Self-Realization Fellowship).​​​
  • Zocchi, Mark. 2017. Buddhas' Little Book of Life: Daily Wisdom from the Great Masters, Teachers, and Writers of All Time.
  • Zocchi, Mark. 2019. The Zen Book of Life: Wisdom from the Great Masters, Teachers, and Writers of All Time

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