PUBLICATIONS

Bedi, Kiran: It's Always Possible. Himalayan Institute Press, 2006. Before Kiran Bedi became the warden of New Delhi's Tihar Central Jail in 1993, it was a hellish place of corruption, gang wars, illness, filth, and hopelessness. Today, thanks to her stunning reforms, it is more like an ashram than a prison. This book tells the story of Tihar's transformation. (government, education, health)

Bharucha, Ruzbeh Nari: Shadows in Cages. Hamalayan Press, 2006. This sobering book tells the stories of mothers in India's prisons who, along with their very young children exist in the most dismal conditions. The conditions in these prisons are abominable; filthy, overcrowded, and stiflingly hot. Violence and corruption abound. But it is not without sparks of hope. The author's coverage of Tihar's jail reforms, complete with a well-run nursery provides a heartwarming model that can be the solution to these problems. (government, education, health)

Bond, Annie: Better Basics for the Home. Three Rivers Press, 1999, and Home Enlightenment, Rodale, 2005. These books offer many recipes and advice for green cleaning and living. (health, ecology)

Johnsen, Linda: Lost Masters. Himalayan Press, 2006. This book is a remarkable historical account of the astonishing lives of spiritual masters of the ancient Western world. Her work centers upon the powerful influence of the East on the ancient Greek masters who studied the profound sources of Eastern wisdom with the Eastern masters of their time. (consciousness, enlightenment, culture)

Kozak, Sandra Sommerfield: Forgiveness, The Path to Happiness. Himalayan Press, 2006. In this enlightening book, Kozak approaches the subject of forgiveness from the yogic perspective. She explains what happens when we embrace negative emotions and offers a wealth of techniques, from silence to visualization to meditation, that help us practice and perfect the "learned process" of forgiveness. (methods, spirituality)

Lewis, Blair, P.A.C.: Happiness: The Real Medicine. Himalayan Institue, 2006. This is a marvelous collection of first-hean accounts of yoga in daily life showing yoga has enriched the lives of real people through their personal stories. (methods)

Logan, Karen: Clean House, Clean Planet. Pocket Books, 1997

Sovik, Rolf, Psy. D.: Moving Inward: The Journey to Meditation. Himalayan Institute, 2006. Rolf Sovik shows readers of al levels how to transition from asanas to meditation. Combining practical advice on breathing and relaxation with timeless asana postures, Sovik systematically guides us through the process. This book provides a five-stage plan to basic meditation, in addition to step-by-step guidance for perfecting postures and six methods for training breath. (methods)

Swami Rama: Living with the Himalayan Masters. (consciousness, enlightenment, spirituality)

Swami Rama: Fearless Living: Yoga and Faith. Himalayan Institute, 2006. This book contains a sampling of Swami Rama's many anecdotes, true stories of faith, protection, and revelation as he actually lived them. Each chapter addresses such challenging faith-related subjects as fearlessness, miracles of healing, and the astonishing abilities of the one-pointed mind. Swami Rama uses his experiences to illustrate how spiritual practice can help us unveil higher, hidden dimensions in our nature. (consciousness, enlightenment, methods, spirituality)

Swami Rama: Happiness is Your Creation. Himalayan Institue, 2006. This work is an inspiring collection of Swami Rama's teachings on finding and keeping happiness. In this book Swami Rama teaches us how to learn the art of Yama, self-regulation, and self-observation. In addition he discusses the benefits of meditaion and the discovery of the elements of the conscious mind. (consciousness, enlightenment, methods)

Tigunait, Pandit Rajmani, Ph.D: At the Eleventh Hour. (consciousness, enlightenment, spirituality)

Tigunait, Pandit Rajmani, Ph.D.: Empowering the Soul. Himalayan Press, 2006. This compilation of inspiring essays were gathered from a series of talks at the Sacred Link Conference in Sept. 2004. The authors present a vision for global healing and spiritual well-being. The great seers of humanity never believed that one culture, race, or religion was superior to another. And they emphasize again and again that it is in becoming a fully developed human being that the aims of spirituality are realized. (consciousness, enlightenment, methods,spirituality, science, economics, government, education, health, energy, religion, ecology, culture).

Tigunait, Pandit Rajmani: Touched By Fire: The Ongoing Journey of a Spiritual Seeker. Himalayan Institue, 2006. This is the first installment of the autobiography of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. It spans the years from his childhood in a remote village in India to his current role as spiritual head of the Himalaya Institute. This vivid account reveals his experiences and encounters with numerous teachers, sages, and his mentor, Swami Rama of the Himalayas. (enlightenment)

Yoga International Magazine: Spirit on the Move. Himalayan Institute, 2006. Spirit on the Move is a collection of personal essays originally published in Yoga International Magazine that expresses the variety of riches found along the path of yoga. Contributors explore topics ranging from facing one's mortality to adjusting to motherhood, to kicking an addiction to chocolate.

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