Books
Worth reading
- Bihar School of Yoga Books - Excellent books in very down-to-earth language about Yoga philosophy, Yoga as medicine, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Sutras, Asanas, and more.
- Dr Yang Jwing-Ming - Qigong and Martial Arts master
- Hara Diagnosis - Kiiko Matsumoto’s guide on Hara diagnosis
- Hope: How Yoga Heals The Scars of Trauma - Excellent book on trauma sensitive yoga and somatic healing
- Master Tung’s Magic Points - Susan Johnson, a student of Miriam Lee from the Master Tung lineage
- Pick Your Yoga Practice - Meagan McCrary
- The Heart of Yoga - T.K.V. Desikachar
- The Practice of Natural Movement - Erwan Le Corre
- What is ‘Tai Chi’ - Peter A. Gilligan. An excellent book and introduction to what Tai Chi is.
- Yoga Day By Day: A Guide To Holistic Practices For Healthy Living - Helen Cushing - Excellent introduction to Yoga
- What your doctor may not tell you about menopause - One of Dr John Lee MD’s books about how to go through all phases of menopause in good health.
- When your body says no - Gabor Mate’s very insightful book about the real effects of stress.
Courses
Worth studying
- Accessible Yoga School - Yoga for everyone regardless of age, fitness, disability, background, etc.
- Australian Institute of Ayurveda & Yogic Sciences
- Australian Shiatsu College - Study Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies, as well as continue professional development with short courses.
- Ayurveda House - Healing power of classical Ayurveda.
- Classical Chinese Medicine - Honouring the classical foundation and origin of Chinese medicine.
- Classical Medicine Academy - Web site of Ann Cecil-Sterman.
- Dr Sean Tuten - Treating the human spirit
- Dr Yang Jwing-Ming - Qigong and Martial Arts master
- Gold Medal Bodies - Flexible bodyweight training for real people
- Kiiko Matusmoto Style Acupuncture - Qiology
- Master Tang Calligraphy Health - Internal art of Neigong and Internal Health
- Master Tung’s Magic Points - Susan Johnson, a student of Miriam Lee from the Master Tung lineage
- Mastery of Palpation - Master Nagano - Qiology
- Mental Health First Aid Course
- Nei Gong - Damo Mitchell
- ShinKyu University - Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion training
- TCM courses with Jeffrey Yuen - Academy of Classical Chinese Medicine
- Wellcome Institute - Free museum and library exploring health and human experience
Health Resources
- American Dragon - Acupuncture and Chinese medicine resource
- Dr John Lee MD - Natural hormone replacement and natural progesterone advice
- Ken Hub - Learn anatomy online
- Smartphone Free Childhood - A kid’s life without a smartphone
- The Doctor Within - Find the way to self-healing
Medicinals
Quality herbal products and supplies - supporting Australian made where possible. Please note, consult a traditional medical practitioner before taking a supplement, as any supplement or medicinal should be used for a short period of time, suited to your internal condition and as close to its food source as possible.
- Aloe Vera Australia - Juice and cosmetic products
- Atlantic Dulse Seaweed Australia
- Australian Moringa Farm - Australian certified organic Moringa grown in Cairns
- BioGenesis Organic Cracked Wall Chlorella - Australian sourced and made
- BioVeda - Ayurvedic products
- Blants - Bulk salts, clays and earths for health and wellbeing
- Equilibrium Traditional Chinese Medicine - Chinese herbal medicine
- Global Healing - Plant and food based vitamins and minerals organically sourced
- House of Moxa - Moxibustion supplies from Japan
- Melita Honey Farm - Apple cider vinegar and honey tonic.
- Mg12 Cell Restore Magnesium Cream
- Nuilife - Sustainably sourced, fair trade coconut oil.
- Tassie Hemp - Hemp seed products grown locally in Deloraine
- Wild Tonic Tasmania - Resilience tonic for gut health and wellbeing.
- Wildcraft Herbal Dispensary - Organic range of loose herbal teas and naturopathic tinctures
- Zeo Natural - Australian certified organic Zeolite
Massage Resources
- Traditional Bodywork - A site offering ebooks on massage, bodywork, health and lifestyle.
Movement Fitness
- Dr Stacy Sims - Women are not small men. Fitness for women, by women.
- GMB Fitness - Movement for every body.
- MovNat - Real world physical capability. Move naturally and reclaim your vitality.
- RossTraining - Never gymless, workout anywhere using anything, most of all your own bodyweight.
Partners
Places to go wild!
- Bèrghem Ultrarunners Club - The place to get your ultra running and Norwegian nature fix. Bèrghem specialises in custom designed ultra running events with a twist. Ideally for hard core nature fans and adventure lovers, Bèrghem takes ultra running to the next level, from respectable ultra distances, to multi-day, completely self-supported races.
- Caveside Caving - Deb Hunter is the foremost cave expert in Tasmania and knows the Mole Creek Karst National Park like no other. A journey into the subterranean world here is a journey into the geological, cultural and natural history of the Apple Isle. Get up close and personal with the breathtaking world literally ‘under’ your feet, on one of her many cave adventures in a completely unofficial capacity.
Qigong Resources
- Lam Association
- Master Lam Kam Chuen
- Red Thread Institute - Courses in Medical Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine
- YogaLily - Yoga, Pilates, Qigong, Taiji
- Zhan Zhuang - Standing Still Meditation - Excellent series on Zhan Zhuang, standing still like a tree Qigong meditation.
Therapists
Recommended practitioners in Northern Tasmania
- Aarsharveda Ayurvedic - Dr Gangashree Nair in Hobart, Launceston and Penguin
- Acacia Healing Therapies - Structural bodywork, herbal medicine and massage in Westbury
- Body and Soul Gym - Naturopath and gym in Deloraine
- Deb Hunter - Bowen therapist, Deloraine
- Embody Wellness Studio - Gretta Hight - Myofascial Therapist, Port Sorell
- Healthy Touch - Beata Pieczywek - Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, Deloraine
- Inge Kaiser - Naturopath and Bowen therapist, West Launceston
- Meander Valley Yoga - Classical Satyananda yoga, pranayama, yoga nidra, Deloraine, Westbury and Western Creek
- Sandra Parker - Certified Naturopath and Herbalist, Deloraine
- Sarah Poulton - Sensorimotor art therapist, Riverside
- Ujjayi Hatha Yoga - Yoga as therapy, trauma-centred yoga, classical yoga, Launceston
Yoga Resources
- 3XOM - Classical holistic yoga in German and English, with meditations, Yoga Nidra and more.
- Bharti Yoga - Classical holistic yoga integrating Hatha, Flow and Yin.
- Divine Wellness - Yoga from a master in India, includes full Pawanmuktasana Series and Hatha poses.
- South Hobart Yoga & Meditation - Studio founded by Ahimsa who brought yoga to veterans and more. Satyananda tradition.
- The Yoga Institute - Excellent institute offering courses and a lot more on a holistic yoga practice and yoga lifestyle.
- Yoga For Good Foundation - Supportive organisation that came out of the Australian Satyananda ashram implosion.
- Yoga Therapy Institute - Australia based yoga therapy and ayurveda lifestyle consultant training.
- Yoga Vidya School - Learn classical yoga from a teacher trained in Sivananda and Satyananda yoga traditions. Yoga explained in detail.
- World Yoga Forum - Complete resource on classical yoga