Spirituality & Embodiment

• The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness and Connection through Embodied Living by Hillary L. McBride, PhD

• Breath of God: An Approach to Prayer by Nancy Roth

• The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh

• Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of Women Mystics by Mirabai Starr, PhD

• Breath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred by Christine Vaulters Painter, abbess at Abbey of the Arts

• Honoring the Body: Meditations on a Christian Practice by Stephanie Paulsell, PhD

• An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor, you can learn more about Barbara’s work here.

Yoga & Breathing

• The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: Philosophy and Practice by Bernie Clark, you can learn more about Yin Yoga here.

• Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga, BKS Iyengar

• Restorative Yoga: Relax, Restore, Reenergize by Caren Baginski, you can learn more about Caren here.

• Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation & Awakened Clarity by Tracee Stanley

• Brightening our Inner Skies: Yin and Yoga by Norman Blair

• Embrace Yogas Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice by Susanna Barkataki, learn more about diversity and inclusivity in yoga here.

• The Breathing Book: Good Health & Vitality through Essential Breath Work by Donna Farhi

• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

• Yoga for Littles: A Card Deck by Alison Oliver and Lana Katsaros, you can find yogo videos for little ones at Cosmic Kids Yoga Channel on youtube.
  

Healing with the Body: Trauma, Anxiety & Mental Health

• Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deb Dana, LCSW

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, MD

• Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression by Bo Forbes, learn more about Bo and listen to her meditations for healing here.

• Trauma Informed Yoga: 47 Practices to Calm, Balance, and Restore the Nervous System by Joanne Spence, C-IAYT

• My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem

• Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma by Gail Parker, PhD

• First We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey through Anxiety by Sarah Wilson

• The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation by Deb Dana, LCSW

• Self-care for Social Workers with Becca Odom Wellness
  

Poetry & Meditations

• Journey to the Heart: Daily Mediations on the Path to Freeing Your Soul by Melody Beattie

• Circle of Grace and The Cure for Sorrow by Jan Richardson, you can learn more about Jan’s work at The Painted Prayerbook.

• Love Poems from God: 12 Sacred Voices from the East and West

• Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga by Rolph Gates and Katrina Kenison

• The Sun and Her Flowers and Home Body by Rupi Kuar

• A Rhythm of Prayer: A Collection of Meditations for Renewal edited by Sarah Bessey