This set of links is a hodgepodge of sites that are related to my interests. Health, wellness and personal growth and development — and trying to avoid the snake oil stuff. It also includes some of the standard places to buy yoga life style products, as well as music, video and other stuff.
- Mind and Life Institute: An exploration and conversation between science and Buddhism, associated with the Dalai Lama.
- eOmega: an organization that holds course and retreats at its two sites (New York and Texas). Some of the leading figures in yoga, alternative health and other area hold course here.
- Mind and Body Institute
- Deepka Chopra
- HolisticOnline
- Breathwalk
- BrainPlace – fascinating displays of the brain’s activities
- Dr. Weil: a leading advocate of integral medicine and alternative healing
- RealAge: I have taken the questionnaire and it said that I was 10 years younger than my chronological age. It’s an intriguing approach to health and wellbeing. I have a subscription to its monthly newsletter.
- Dr. Timothy McCall medical consultant for Yoga Journal
- Acupuncture: AAOM ::: Acupuncture.com ::: gancao.net ::: SpiritPathPress ::: Redwingbook.com I have been using acupuncture to treat my lower back pain, but find that treatments are like a feel-good elixir.
Yoga Props, Clothing, etc.
If you’re going to make a life style change, you have to change your buying habits so here is a list of places to start.
- EverythingYoga.com – Your source for yoga products, yoga clothing, yoga mats
- Gaiam: consumerism for an alternative life style. I bought my first sticky mat and blocks from them.
- Vickerey: yoga goods and paper, interesting combination, though pricey
- Mats that don’t pollute (Every mat manufacturer now has eco-friendly models): Eco Yoga »» list of US distributors ::: Health and Yoga ::: Jade Yoga
- Bheka
- Tools for Yoga
- YogaPro
- HuggerMugger: created the first sticky mat in the States and has expanded into a variety of lines.
- YogaAccessories.com – where I bought my latest batch of props
- PrAna: clothing for rock climbing and yoga, plus mats and other paraphernalia
- Manduka – mats for the prefectionist practitioner: I use the Eko Mat and eQua full-size towel.
- Yogitoes: a different take on a mat towel, perhaps more grip and sturdy. I put one in my suitcase, , less bulky, when traveling rather than carrying around a mat. I can throw it on a carpet and it works fine.
- Lulelemon Athletics: see this clothing manufacturer’s manifesto to see where they are coming from. Although some doubt their conviction, considering how Lululemon has “gone corporate.”
- Cushions and benches for meditation – check this out for the educative information before making a purchase
Sounds
- YogaPeeps: Lara Cestone interviews leading yoga instructors.
- CDBaby – an eclectic catalogue of sounds and tunes that has not relationship to the big labels. CDs and downloads
- MetaStation: broad selection of off-beat inspirations, but no big names.
- Spirit Voyage: Kundalini music and other currents
- SoundsTrue: audio, video and music for the inner life
- Deva Premal and Miten: major influence in spiritual music
- Krishna Das. Beliefnet has a long and good interview with him, plus several recordings of him chanting sacred kirtans.
- Nutone Music: Music to inspire. This is a relatively new major label with eight of the most talent musicians, like David Stringer, Donna de Lory, Jai Uttal, David Newman (Durga Das)
- Magnatune: Independent music ::: Deva Music
- Yoga of Kirtan: Conversations on the Sacred Art of Chanting — a 500-page book and audio CD by Steven Rosen, featuring 21 interviews with musicians who draw on this tradition.
Sights
- Natural Journeys carries all kinds of exercise videos (from belly dancing to Pilates), plus other products.
- Pranamaya – great videos of Dharma Mittra, Paul Grilley, Sarah Powers, Andre Lappa, Edward Clark, Gary Kraftsow, Mark Horner, Nischala Joy Devi, Jill Milleri. David Newman does kirtan.
- YogaDownloads: an amazing selection of podcasts and on-demand videos. Asana visuals
Yoga Documenetaries
- Yoga Unveiled:: Evolution and Essence of a Spiritual Tradition. This is a DVD (2 disk set) of yoga superstars explaining how the cultures of India and the United States are meeting.
- Enlighten Up: an excellent film about a novice and a film maker looking for truth in yoga. Order DVD
- Living Yoga The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda. This guru was a major influence from the 60s, and his Yogavilla ashram is close to DC.

