Resources

Well hello, there friend,

Welcome to the resource section of Metta Yoga.

I thought it would be helpful to create a Yoga Resource page so that you have everything at hand, whenever you might need it, whether it is cleansing yogi recipes or free worksheets that I have made just for you. I will add more to this page as time goes. I recommend bookmarking it for your convenience. Enjoy!

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Free Worksheets and Toolkits I Have Made for You

Free Self-Love Worksheet for You – here

Free Mantra Toolkit for You – here
Glossary of 108 Yoga Terms – here
Yogic Recipes – here

My Favorite books on Yoga, Meditation, Science & Buddhism
Below I have listed my favorite yoga, mindfulness, scientific, Buddhist and meditation books. Click the link on the book title and get the review of each book below. I will add more to the list soon!

Books on philosophy and yoga:

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – by Patañjali, Swami Satchidananda
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond – by Ajahn Brahm, Jack Kornfield
Autobiography of a Yogi – by Paramahansa Yogananda
The Bhagavad Gita – Eknath Easwaran
Real Love – by Sharon Salzberg
Meditations from The Mat– by Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison
Yoga Anatomy – by Leslie Kaminoff
The Yamas Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice – Deborah Adele NEW!
Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy – Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev NEW!

Books on Buddhism and science:

The Book of Joy – Lasting Happiness in a Changing World – by Dalai Lama
The Tibetan Book of The Dead – by Padmasambhava
The Essence of The Heart Sutra– by Dalai Lama
The Dhammapada – by Ananda Maitreya
Buddhas Brain – by Dr. Rick Hanson
Being Peace – by Thich Nhat Hanh
Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World – Dalai Lama XIV NEW!

Other Books on Mindfulness:

The Power of Now – by Eckhart Tolle
Wherever You Go, There You Are – by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind -by Shunryu Suzuki
Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond – Ajahn Brahm NEW!

Audiobooks on Audible:
Audible free trial: The first audiobook is free! it has plenty of wonderful books to suit your needs, I’m registered there myself and use it very often. I recommend this from my heart because you can listen to your favorite book anywhere you are.

You Need to Try These Yogic Recipes

Free Yogic Recipes for You – here

The Best Apps for Mindfulness
My all-time favorite mindfulness apps. Insight Timer is an app I use regularly to find stillness and balance. Its home to more than 3,400,000 meditators, Insight Timer is rated as the top free meditation app on both Android and iOS stores. The other app called The Mindfulness App has a variety of options to suit all levels and types of meditators, A perfect tool for anyone looking to improve mental health and overall well-being.

Insight Timer – iOS / Android
The Mindfulness App – iOS / Android

A Glossary of 108 Yogic Terms

When starting yoga it can be quite intimidating to go to yoga class and feel like “Am I the only one not getting this?” “What does asana, Surya Namaskar, bandhas actually mean?” Everything is new when you embark your journey with yoga, especially when the terms are in Sanskrit. That’s why I am so grateful that you are here and have found my list of 108 yogic terms.

A Glossary of 108 Yoga Terms – here

Yoga Sutras Verse Comparison (PDF)

This pdf is in courtesy of Dr. Miles Neale. He is among the leading voices of the current generation of Buddhist teachers and a forerunner in the emerging field of contemplative psychotherapy. He is a Buddhist psychotherapist in private practice, Assistant Director of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Weill Cornell Medical College and contributing expert on mindfulness meditation for the BBC World Service. You can find him on MilesNeale.com. Thank you, Neale, for accepting my request to share this comparison on my website.

Yoga Sutras Verse Comparison pdf – here

Scientific Research Related to Yogic Technology

Increased Theta and Alpha EEG Activity During Nondirective Meditation. Jim Lagopoulos, Jian Xu, Inge Rasmussen, Alexandra Vik, Gin S. Malhi, Carl F. Eliassen, Ingrid E. Arntsen, Jardar G. Sæther, Stig Hollup, Are Holen, Svend Davanger, and Øyvind Ellingsen. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. November 2009, 15(11): 1187-1192 – The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Reducing psychological distress and obesity through Yoga practice. Dhananjai S, Sadashiv, Tiwari S, Dutt K, Kumar R. International Journal of Yoga. 2013;6(1):66-70. doi:10.4103/0973-6131.105949. – NCBI
Assessment of the Effects of Pranayama/Alternate Nostril Breathing on the Parasympathetic Nervous System in Young Adults. Sinha AN, Deepak D, Gusain VS. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR. 2013;7(5):821-823. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2013/4750.2948. – NCBI
Yoga Reduces Prenatal Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disturbances – NCBI
Mind-Body Practices for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – NCBI
Sudarshan Kriya Yogic Breathing in The Treatment of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Part 1-Neurophysiological Model – NCBI
Yoga For Addiction Recovery – Yoga is a mindfulness activity that can help people deal with stressful situations, including those involving addiction and recovery. The practice uses physical and mental techniques to target the part of the brain affected by substance use disorders and to reduce drug cravings. It may be most effective when used alongside therapy. – DrugRehab.com
“Mind the Trap”: Mindfulness Practice Reduces Cognitive Rigidity. Greenberg J, Reiner K, Meiran N (2012) PLoS ONE 7(5): e36206. Journals.plos.org
Impact of Meditation on Autonomic Nervous System – A Research Study. Journal of Life Sciences. 1. 2277-2103144. Kiran & Arora, Anterpreet & Kaur, Deepinder & Thaman, Richa. (2011). Researchgate.net
Meditation Effects on Cognitive Function and Cerebral Blood Flow in Subjects With Memory Loss: A Preliminary Study Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Vol 20, Page 517-526. Newberg A, Wintering N, Khalsa DS. National Library of Medicine.

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Tiaga Nihal Kaur,
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