Yoga, writing and the self

A Listmania! list by Matthew Scurfield
 
Truth Will Set You Free, The
1.  Truth Will Set You Free, The by Alice Miller
The list author says:
  "Alice Miller speaks out to the child within us all. As someone who dares to be informed by the stark reality of her own childhood, she is sadly a rarity within professional circles."
£9.79   Used & New from: £4.59
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Light on Yoga: The Definitive Guide to Yoga Practice
2.  Light on Yoga: The Definitive Guide to Yoga Practice by B. K. S. Iyengar
The list author says:
  "If you are serious about yoga this book is like a bible, written as it is by a supreme master."
£9.74   Used & New from: £7.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

In the Mind's Eye: Visual Thinkers - Gifted People with Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties
3.  In the Mind's Eye: Visual Thinkers - Gifted People with Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties by Thomas G. West
The list author says:
  "For those who feel dyslexia is a problem to be solved, this is essential reading."
£24.26   Used & New from: £2.61
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
4.  Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto
The list author says:
  "Gatto shows up the subversive and violent consequences of our enforced schooling practices with eloquence and extreme clarity."
£15.95   Used & New from: £9.46
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Olive Oil in the South of France
5.  The Olive Farm: A Memoir of Life, Love, and Olive Oil in the South of France by Carol Drinkwater
The list author says:
  "Reinstating an ancient dishevelled olive farm can’t always be honey and roses. Carol Drinkwater tells her story with a genuinely honest, entertaining and intriguing through line."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Faithfull: an Autobiography
6.  Faithfull: an Autobiography by Marianne Faithfull
The list author says:
  "Faithful captures so much about the 60's, perfectly, with panache. Humorous and refreshingly honest…"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Chronicles: 1
7.  Chronicles: 1 by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "What’s not been said; for a novice author, this was hugely inspiring…I just loved reading this book."
Used & New from: £0.31
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Free from Lies: Discovering Your True Needs
8.  Free from Lies: Discovering Your True Needs by Alice Miller
The list author says:
  "Another essential and stimulating book from Alice Miller."
£16.99   Used & New from: £4.21
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
9.  On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "We learn from a master of the pen about the art of writing, while he tells us how the success itself almost killed him…so interesting, remarkably candid … thank you Mr King."
Used & New from: £2.35
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)

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The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge (Arkana)
10.  The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge (Arkana) by Carlos Castaneda
The list author says:
  "Castaneda’s first book takes us on an epic journey, beyond the boundary, where we leave the modern, material world and learn to live with absolute impunity in the other."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.68
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversar
11.  Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversar by PECK
The list author says:
  "For the spiritual sceptic, doubter, this book can change minds"
£8.99   Used & New from: £2.68
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness
12.  Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann
The list author says:
  "I remember meeting and practising yoga with Erich, in the early 70s, when he was living in England; a genuinely nice guy, who developed a true insight and passion for the art, as seen in this book."
£6.62   Used & New from: £5.94
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Knots
13.  Knots by Laing rd
The list author says:
  "He may have had his flaws, but Dr RD Laing stepped up to the institution of mental illness when he was truly a voice in the wilderness; I saw him do it."
Used & New from: £1.71
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Emotional Health: What Emotions Are and How They Cause Social and Mental Diseases
14.  Emotional Health: What Emotions Are and How They Cause Social and Mental Diseases by Bob Johnson
The list author says:
  "A psychiatrist lays it on the line; Bob Johnson gives us a real insight into the master emotion, fear and how it rules the roost for so many of us..."
£15.30   Used & New from: £14.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice
15.  The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T.K.V. Desikachar
The list author says:
  "This is a gentle and insightful reminder of how yoga envelops the whole of our being. A clear translation of Patanjali's yoga sutras from Sanskrit into English, is an added bonus."
£13.39   Used & New from: £6.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

It's Here Now (Are You?)
16.  It's Here Now (Are You?) by Bhagavan Das
The list author says:
  "A fast paced, rollicking ride into the spiritual ether with a yogi who wears his life on his sleeve.  Some great insights here, but it’s not for faint hearted."
£9.44   Used & New from: £5.89
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Education and the Significance of Life
17.  Education and the Significance of Life by J. Krishnamurti
The list author says:
  "Any J. Krishnamurti book will do. He tells us with such refined clarity, how so many of us are caught up in going from A to B, while we miss out on that which surrounds us, the whole meaning of life…"
£11.66   Used & New from: £3.30
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Matter of Health
18.  Matter of Health by Krishna Raman
The list author says:
  "From his youth, Dr K Raman has worked closely with BKS Iyengar. If you are a yoga teacher, or indeed interested in how yoga can be integrated with Western medicine, this is a great acquisition."
Used & New from: £33.00

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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
19.  The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
The list author says:
  "The echoes of Jiddu Krishnamurti ring out in the words of Eckart Tolle. For those of us who seem hell bent on racing toward the cliff edge, The Power of Now reads like a blast of fresh air."
£5.89   Used & New from: £3.00
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (296 customer reviews)

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey
20.  My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor
The list author says:
  "From behind the closed door of a major stroke, Dr Taylor comes through and speaks out to the presence of a tangible harmony in all of us. A Remarkable testament to awareness and who we really are."
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.46

Timebends: A Life
21.  Timebends: A Life by Arthur Miller
The list author says:
  "An autobiography that reads like a novel. All too aware of what’s left behind, he dips in and out of the theatre of his past, with the dexterity of the master playwright"
Used & New from: £4.21

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Prophet
22.  Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
The list author says:
  "The sea of all our being sings out to the very best in humanity and we can take it within us if we choose. A gift."
£4.01   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics)
23.  On the Road (Penguin Modern Classics) by Jack Kerouac
The list author says:
  "Before Dylan, before Brando, before the Beatles, before Easy Rider, before Hunter S Thompson, there was Keruac. Never sure about his credentials, but you can’t pass this book."
£5.48   Used & New from: £2.65
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Dancing the Flame of Light: The Vital Principles of Yoga
24.  Dancing the Flame of Light: The Vital Principles of Yoga by Dona Holleman
The list author says:
  "From a yogi who has lived the life, here is as thorough an immersing into yoga as you can get.."
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I Could Be Anyone
25.  I Could Be Anyone by Matthew Scurfield
The list author says:
  "My own humble contribution…"
£13.99   Used & New from: £3.46
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 08/06/2010
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