booklist

Books that have helped me on my journey

The Star Wars books – I personally have read the books that come after the original movies, and really enjoy the New Jedi Order books, and also highly recommend the Jedi Apprentice series.

Dan Millman:
Way of the Peaceful Warrior (ISBN: 091581189
No Ordinary Moments (0915811405)
Everyday Enlightenment (0446522791)

I recommend all of his books, however these were personal favorites of mine.

Neale Donald Walsch:
Conversations with God: Book 1 (0399142789)
Conversations with God: Book 2 (1571744002)
Conversations with God: Book 3 (1571744010)
Communion with God (0399146709)
Friendship with God (0399145419)
Tomorrow’s God (0743456955)
What God Wants (0743267133)

These books have made a huge impact on my spiritual outlook, as they resonated deeply with me. These are not books about religion, but the true nature of god, which also provides great insight into the force as they are one and the same to me.

Benjamin Hoff:
The Tao of Pooh (0140067477)

This is a good introduction to the concepts of taoism. I used this book to teach Taoism to a class of college students and it seemed to work pretty well to open them up to a foreign concept. Definitely an entertaining book.

Harriet Beinfield:
Between heaven and earth: a guide to Chinese medicine (0345359437

This is an excellent reference for delving into Chinese medicine.

Bob Flaws:
The Tao of Healthy Eating (0936185929)

This teaches the basics of healthy eating from the Chinese perspective. Quite helpful, though like all books needs to be applied to be helpful :-)

Will Johnson:
Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient (1570625182)
Helps to teach the physical sensations of mindfulness, which can be a great help in meditation.

William Reed:
Ki: A Practical Guide for Westerners (087040640x)

This book has an aikido focus, but is useful for those who never study a martial art. Includes applications of mindfulness to calligraphy and the game Go. Definately an interesting read for those who want to learn ki cultivation in life.

Ilza Veith:
The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine (0520021584)

This is the book on chinese medicine. This is the oldest known documentation on chinese medicine, but is still entertaining. It's not necessarily an intro book, but a fascinating read, especially for those with a true interest in the healing arts.

Qingshan Liu:
Chinese Fitness: A Mind/Body Approach

This is the easiest introduction to qigong that comes in print form, in my opinion. Of course, videos or classes are better, but we don't always have those resources available.