Teachers & Schools
- Thich Nhat Hanh
- Collective Resilience
- Annie Carpenter
- Kanda Yoga School + Alison Smith
- Dr. Arielle Schwartz
- Dr. Scott Blossom
- Tias Little
- Michelle C. Johnson
- Tara Brach
- Lama Rod Owens
- Kerri Kelly
- The Embody Lab
- Rev. angel Kyodo williams
- Off the Mat Into the World
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition
- Tranquil Space
Books
Yoga & Mindfulness
- Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Mindfulness in Plain English by Henepola Gunaratana
- Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat Zinn
- Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chödrön
- The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chödrön
- When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
- Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers
- Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression by Bo Forbes
- Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
- Radical Compassion by Tara Brach
- Trusting the Gold by Tara Brach
- The Healing Power of the Breath: Simple Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Enhance Concentration, and Balance Your Emotions by Richard P Brown
- Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Stephen Levine
- Yoga of the Subtle Body: A Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Yoga by Tias Little
- Love and Rage by Lama Rod Owens
- My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
- American Detox by Kerri Kelly
- Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
- Finding Refuge by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
- Embrace Yoga’s Roots by Susanna Barkataki
- Peace from Anxiety by Hala Khouri
- Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts
- Accessible Yoga by Jivana Heyman
- The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele
Health & Wellness:
- Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens
- Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson
- The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael T. Murray
- Foods That Heal: A Guide to Understanding and Using the Healing Powers of Natural Foods by Dr. Bernard Jensen
- Staying Healthy with the Seasons by Elson M. Haas
- Ayurveda: A Life of Balance by Maya Tiwari
- Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Dr Vasant Lad
- WomanCode by Alisa Vitti
- Heal Yourself with Qigong: Gentle Practices to Increase Energy, Restore Health, and Relax the Mind by Suzanne Friedman
- How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan
- Healing With Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition by Paul Pritchford
- Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
Culture & Travel:
- Notes on a Foreign Country by Suzy Hansen
- When We Were Arabs by Massoud Hayoun
- Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary
- Istanbul by Orhan Pamuk
- The Nordic Theory of Everything by Anu Partanen
- How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Another Country by James Baldwin
- Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin
- Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel In An Unequal World by Anu Taranath
- Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler’s Guide to World Peace by Aziz Abu Sarah
- Destination Wellness by Annie Daly
Social Justice
- The Racial Healing Handbook by Anneliese A. Singh
- Is Everyone Really Equal? by Robin Diangelo and Özlem Sensoy
- Orientalism by Edward Said
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad
- How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
- Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
Articles
Yoga & Mindfulness
- Science Says Silence Is Much More Important To Our Brains Than We Think
- The Science Behind the Yoga High
- How Tuning Into Your Body Can Make You More Resilient
- This Is What ‘Self-Care’ REALLY Means, Because It’s Not All Salt Baths And Chocolate Cake
- This Is Your Brain on Silence
- Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime
- Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful
- The ‘Busy’ Trap
- Mindful Activism is Yoga by Michelle C. Johnson
- Reimagining Citizenship (Where Everyone Belongs) by Kerri Kelly (TED talk)
- The Joy of Quiet
- Gratitude | Louie Schwartzberg | TEDxSF
- What Could Post-COVID Yoga Look Like?
- Trauma-Informed Yoga Is People-Informed Yoga
Health & Wellness
- The Health Coach Revolution
- The Last Conversation You’ll Ever Need to Have About Eating Right
- How Chemicals Increase Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities
- A Month Without Sugar
- The Science of Smell and Memory
- How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime (TED talk)
- We Could All Use a Health Coach – NYT
- How Does the Vagus Nerve Convey Gut Instincts to the Brain?
- Health Coaching is Effective. Should You Try It?
- Four Ways You Can Benefit From a Health Coach
- How To Live Your Life’s Purpose
- That’s a Stress Response
- Self-care isn’t enough. We need community care to thrive.
- Awe: The ‘little earthquake’ that could free your mind
- For Better Health, Try Fitness From the Inside Out
Culture & Travel
- The Future of Travel is Female. Here’s Why
- Unlearning the Myth of American Innocence
- Is Mindful Travel the Next Big Thing?
- Should You Go There? A Guide to Visiting Controversial Countries
- Under Morocco’s Spell
- Don’t Call Us Berber, We Are Amazigh
- The Eternal Magic of Beirut
- Why Can’t Beirut Be Your Base?
- A New Guide To Sustainable Travel Reveals Why Positive Impact Adventures Have Never Been So Important
- The Middle East May Be the Next Great Hiking Destination
- How the Wellness Industry is Taking Over Travel
- Why Communities Are the Heart of Sustainable Travel
- Six Ways to Be a More Ethical Traveler in 2022
- Cultural Immersion: A Cure for Hate, Ignorance, and Stereotypes
- From Petra to the Dead sea and Dana, Jordan is a trailblazer for community tourism in the Middle East
- Travel and Social Justice (Video)
- My Fellow Americans, Let’s Be Better Tourists
- Can Travel Be a Force for Peace? This Tour Leader Thinks So.
- What is ‘Gothic’? It’s more complicated than you think.
- I Traveled the World in Search of Wellness Wisdom—Here’s What I Learned
- It’s Time to Stop Living the American Scam
Social Justice
- What Is Capitalism? (And Why It Should Matter To You As An Entrepreneur)
- The Times Are Urgent: Let’s Slow Down
- What Does It Mean To Decolonize?
- Naomi Klein: ‘Let Them Drown: the violence of othering in a warming world’ (Video)
Shopping
- Banyan Botanicals
- Calabash Tea
- Cocoa Manna
- Diaspora Co
- Farmacopia
- Frankly Naturals
- Hella Tea
- Herb’N Eden
- Limala
- Mountain Rose Herbs
- Mighty Nest
- Pink Jinn Souq
- Saida Berber Products
- Scarlet Sage
- Souk & Soul
- The Spice House
Travel
Causes
- 1001 Artisans
- Amal Women’s Center
- Anti-Racism Daily
- CTZNWELL
- Education for All Morocco
- Fair Fight
- Impact Lebanon
- Mor Çatı
- The Nap Ministry
- The OMPowerment Project
- Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
- WOMENA
- Women for Afghan Women
Free Resources
- Calm – Free Content
- Calm – Breathing Bubble
- Aura – Free 30-Day Guest Pass
- Anti-Racism & Cultural Appropriation Resources
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Dr. seuss
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