Helpful Links and Resources

IDEA Health & Fitness Association (find a trainer) – www.ideafit.com
American Council on Exercise (find a trainer) – www.acefitness.org
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics – www.eatright.org
Slow Food USA – www.slowfoodusa.org
Cooking Light magazine – www.cookinglight.com
Shape Magazine – www.shape.com
Yoga Journal magazine – www.yogajournal.com
Spirituality & Health magazine – www.spiritualityhealth.com
Shambhala Sun magazine – www.shambhalasun.com

Yoga Mat Guide – www.reviews.com/best-yoga-mat/

A Few Books That Have Inspired Me

The Spirited Walker and Healing Walks for Hard Times – Carolyn Scott Kortge
The SuperFoods Rx Diet – Wendy Bazilian
Peace is Every Breath – Thich Nhat Hanh
Fire of Love – Aadil Palkhivala
Relax & Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times – Judith Lasater
Iyengar The Yoga Master – Kofi Busia
Healthy at 100 – John Robbins
The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
Ruling Your World – Sakyong Mipham
The Untethered Soul – Michael Singer
The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
Animal Speak – Ted Andrews
A Writer’s Book of Days – Judy Reeves

Useful Gadgets & Apps:

Fitbit activity tracker: www.fitbit.com
LOSEIT: www.LoseIt.com (free weight-loss app: iPod Touch, iPad & iPhone)
Polar heart-rate monitor: www.polarusa.com
Garmin: www.garmin.com (GPS technology for distance, time, heart-rate, etc.)
SPRI: www.spri.com (elastic tubing, bands, stability balls & domes)
Hydrofit: www.hydrofit.com (water exercise mitts, dumbbells, etc.)
H2O Wear: www.h20wear.com (aqua clothing, shoes, some equipment)
DharmaCrafts: www.dharmacrafts.com (meditation supplies)
Hugger Mugger: www.huggermugger.com (yoga props & meditation supplies)

Worksheets:

Activity Log (PDF)
Healthy Eating Journal (PDF)

Wise Words

“Life begins on the edge of your comfort zone.”