Need a refereral, looking for a great book, wondering what music we play in class?
Welcome to a listing of a few of our favorite things! Enjoy perusing and discovering!
Books We Love
Ginny loves…
Yoga Gems “A Treasury of Practical and Spiritual Wisdom from Ancient and Modern Masters by Georg Feuerstein
Angela loves…
Erich Shiffman: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness
Sharon Gannon & David Life: Jivamukti Yoga
Kimberly loves…
The Power of Now by E. Tolle
Laura loves…
Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon and David Life
Janice loves…
Wisdom of Yoga, by Stephen Cope
The Spirit of Moving into Stillness, by Erich Schiffmann
Dawn loves…
The Eight Human Talents by Gurmukh
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self & The Wisdom of Yoga both by Stephen Cope
Kristen loves…
Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Fabienne loves…
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self, by Steven Cope
Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda
Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living, by Donna Farhi
Tricia loves…
The Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali translated by Chip Hartranft
Yoga and Psychotherapy, the Evolution of Consciousness by Swami Rama, R. Ballentine, M.D., Swami Ajaya, PH.D.
The Power of Mantra & the Mystery of Initiation by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PH.D
Kathy loves…
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery
The Illuminated Rumi by Coleman Barks
Earth Prayers by Elizabeth Roberts
Tom loves…
Flow – The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly
Pedagogy of Hope by Paolo Freire (follow up to Pedagogy of the Oppressed)
Bhagavad Gita and it’s Message by Sri Aurobindo
Tammy loves...
The Saint, The Surfer & The CEO by Robin Sharma
Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Farhi
The Diamond Cutter by Geshe Michael Roach
Lanie loves...
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodren
Yoga Teachers Tool Box by Joseph & Lilian LePage
Brion loves...
Natural History of the senses by Diane Akerman
Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales
Famished Road by Ben Okri
Olympus by Dan Simmons
Music that Moves Us
Ginny loves…
Shamanic Drums lulls you into relaxation and any song by Damian Rice (especially the song about the yoga teacher!)
Kimberly loves…
Dave Stringer & Prem Joshua
Laura loves… Magpies - amazing roots rock band from Cleveland!
Angela loves…
Shiva Rea (Jala)
India Arie
Krishna Das
Kristen loves…
Jack Johnson
Ben Harper
Fabienne loves…
Deval Premal (Albums: Embrace, Dakshina, Love is Space)
David Stringer (Album: Japa)
Jai Uttal (Album: Music for Yoga and Other Joys)
Tricia loves…
Bija by Todd Norian
Yoga on Sacred Ground by C. Dunster
Yoga Lounge by C. Dunster & N. Kumar
Tom loves…
World music including this short but eclectic list: Tinariwen, Karen Gafurdjanov, Toumani Diabate, Trilok Gurtu, Wasis Diop, Iskelu, Keno the Blaxican, Ozomatli, Klezmatics.
Tammy loves...
Krishna Das
Michael Franti
U2
Lanie loves...
KD Lang - Hymns from the 49th Parallel
Brion loves...
Lamb, TV on the Radio: Return to Cookie Mountain
Beruit: Gulag Orkestra
Talvin Singh
Gina Spector
Bjork & Bright Eyes;
Teachers that Enthuse Us
Angela loves…Swami Satchidananda, Simon Park, Shiva Rea, Erich Shiffman, Sharon Gannon & David Life
Kristen loves… my friends and my family teach me every day and keep me constantly energized
Tricia loves…Mary Cardinal, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Sandra Anderson
Kathy loves…Shiva Rea
Kimberly loves… Yogi Amrit Desai
Laura loves… Rodney Yee, Simon Park, Bhumi, Marni Task, Tammy Lyons and many others...but also remembering we are our best teachers
Tammy loves...Mitchell Bleier, Max Strom, Naime Jezzeny, Janet Stone, Marni Task and all of the students who are the best teachers of all!
Lanie loves...Anyone who speaks from their own "hard earned" truth.
Brion loves...Mom, Shiva Rea, Marni Task, Joan Maggit (Modern Dance), Shanna Sheline (Dance, Yoga, Pilates), Amaji (Hugging Saint);
Bodyworkers/Massage Therapists that Heal Us
Angela loves…Massage Therapist: Joan Marconi at The Oaks Massotherapy & Botanical Spa
Fabienne loves… Denys Morgan, LMT www.totalbodysolutions.net
Tricia loves… Marcella Meister, L.M.T. Gingercare & Angela Harrison, L.M.T. Bayshore Massage and Therapists: Judi Bar, Heartlight Yoga: Yoga Therapy, Reiki & Meditation
Kimberly loves… Gina Shatz, LMT and Jin Shin practitioner Susan Barack
Laura loves… Body Workers - Jennifer Beam - Thai Yoga Massage Therapist www.discoverthaimassage.com
Tammy loves...Gina Schatz, LMT and Keith Jordan, healer Optimal Wellness Center
Lanie loves...Julie Walker, medical intuitive, psychic
Brion loves...Harry Yee, Shanna Sheline, Sherri Mills, Denys Morgan, Carie Kemenyes, Maheswari, Paul Kramer
Artists in many forms that Inspire Us
Tammy loves...Chartreuse for doing all of our amazing design work including our beautiful website!
Located at 17300 Madison Ave, on the corner of Madison and McKinley/Larchmont in Lakewood, the Chartreuse studio is a place filled with innovation and inspiration.
Angela loves…Jim Booth, a local artisit from Charleston, SC (www.JimBooth.com)...each piece is awe inspiring!
Fabienne loves… Lisa Goldberg www.buddhafuelart.com
Tom loves… Julian Stanczak lives in northeastern Ohio and paints with oil on canvas.
Michael Fabian, NYC making music and creating paintings.
Brion loves... Dan Seese, Sivan Ben-Yosef, Yuko, Masumi Hayashi, Lucien Frued;
Jim Hagan from Columbus is a very clever poet.
Lanie loves...most shows exhibited at Asterisk gallery
Restaurants that Nurture Us
Tammy loves...
The Flying Fig (owner Karen Small is an IB student)
3 Birds
Heinens fresh salad bar
Dawn loves…
Aladdin’s
India Garden
Siam Café E40th & St. Clair
Ginny loves…
Tommy’s in Coventry
Nate’s Deli
Angela loves…
Tommy’s in Coventry
Ken Immer, raw food chef in Charleston ~ visit Om-cooking.com
Kristen loves…
Rocky River Wine Bar & Starbucks!
Kathy loves…
Tommy's in Coventry
Phenom Phen on West 25th
Kimberly loves…
Sakura Japenese Restaurant in Lakewood
Laura loves...
Cafe Tandoor on Detroit in West Lake/Bay Village or on the east side too..
Osteria - downtown
Waterstreet Grill
Ty Fun - in Treamont
Fabienne loves...
Le Petit Triangle Café (Ohio City) 1881 Fulton Ave
Lucky’s Café (Tremont) 777 Starkweather, Cleveland
Ty Fun Thai Bistro (Tremont) 815 Jefferson Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Lanie loves...Wild Mango www.wildmangorestaurant.com
Brion loves...
India Garden
Melt
Prosperity Social Club
Nates
Anatola Cafe.
Miscellaneous Favorites
Dawn loves to shop...
Lion & Blue on Detroit in Lakewood
Fabienne favorite quotes...
I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do. (John Muir)
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe. (John Muir)
When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always. (Gandhi)
You must be the change you want to see in the world. (Gandhi)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. (Gandhi)
Fabienne's favorite places...
Mt St Michel, France and Nice, France
Laura's favorite park...Cleveland Metro Parks - in winter or summer or any other day of the year...
Kimberly's favorite smoothie recipe: 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt, 1 cup orange juice, frozen pineapple, 1 banana, blend with ice
Ginny’s favorite movie… Movie: Babette’s Feast is a foreign language film that depicts the effects of sharing a wonderful meal. This is my favorite movie of all.