Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Back to Business

Evidently my previous post was yet another false start.

In the meantime, I've taken up yoga, I've committed myself to my morning ritual of calisthenics, I've been reading up on and applying the principles of a frequent, small meal diet, and I've been reading up on Zen:

Good reads on Yoga:

Yoga mind & body /
by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center (London, England)
Great Illustrations

Journey into power : how to sculpt your ideal body, free your true self, and transform your life with yoga /
by Baptiste, Baron
Very well written

Bikram yoga : the guru behind hot yoga shows the way to radiant health and personal fulfillment /
by Choudhury, Bikram
The previous author's mentor, also very good read

Hatha yoga illustrated /
by Kirk, Martin
Great layout and complement to the above

Good reads on Zen:

Discover Zen : a practical guide to personal serenity /
by Fontana, David
Perfect for your morning ritual's inspirational reading time

The Three pillars of Zen : teaching, practice, and enlightenment /
by Kapleau, Philip, 1912-
Pithy and authoritative no nonsense book on Zen

Great Diet Read:

Maximum fat loss /
by Broer, Ted
Great all round Diet and Fitness book from a biochemist's excellent perspective -- must read