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Often we are asked about recommendations for good books as spiritual guides. Therefore we put down a reading list of inspiring books that may help the aspirant to gain more insight into their topics of interest.
List of recommended books:
You might want to read some of it as preparation for training. Certainly you will gain insights with every treasure you read. The comprehensive list includes books about science of healing, consciousness, meditation, Ayurveda and spirituality. As a result you get a good overview of the vast world of Yoga. Below mentioned are some handpicked recommendations which we feel will help you on the path. Do not forget to practice and take time to digest the knowledge.
Spiritual path
The Collected Works of RAMANA MAHARSHI is biggest source of Vedic knowledge.
- Talks with Ramana Maharshi
- The Ocean of Love: The Anurag Sagar of Kabir
- Vivekachudamani of Sri Sankaracarya
- Adi Shankaracharya’s Atmabodha
- Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran
- Upanishad
- A Search In Secret India: The classic work on seeking a guru by Paul Brunton
Recommended Readings Yoga
Psychology and Energy
- Awakening the Spine by Vanda Scaravelli
- Serpent Power by John Woodroffe
- Your Aura and your Chakras by Karla McLaren
- Freedom from Stress by Phil Nuernberger, PhD
- Freedom from Bondage of Karma by Swami Rama
Pranayama
- Science of Breath by Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine MD., Alan Hymes MD
- Path of Fire and Light Vol – 1, 2 by Swami Rama
- Swara Yoga: The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing by Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati
Health
- Hatha Pradidpika
- Holistic Health by Swami Rama
- Yoga Psychology by Swami Rama
- Radical Healing by Rudolf Ballentine
- Yoga and Ayurveda by David Frawley
- Transition to Vegetarianism: An Evolutionary Step by Rudolph Ballentine, MD
Ayurveda
- The complete book of ayurvedic home remedies By Vasant D. Lad
- Ayurveda books by Dr Vasant Lad
Meditation
- Meditation and Its Practice by Swami Rama
- Royal Path by Swami Rama
Asanas and Anatomy
- Exercise for Joints and Glands by Swami Rama
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati
- Yoga Mastering the Basics by Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sov
- The Muscle Book by Paul Blakey
- Anatomy of Hatha Yoga by H. David Coulter, PhD
