Resources
Through the years, many very gifted and loving professionals have helped me stay healthy or to heal when my body, mind and spirit were calling out for help. They were there when I needed to deepen my awareness and commitment to taking care of myself. I personally vouch for the individuals listed below.
MEDITATION
- New York Insight Meditation Center
http://www.nyimc.org - Insight Meditation Society
http://www.dharma.org/ims/ - Spirit Rock Meditation Center
http://www.spiritrock.org/
PHYSICAL FITNESS CLASSES
- Individual & Group Lessons, & Workshops
T’ai Chi, Qigong & Psychocalisthenics
Greg Woodson http://www.bluetigerway.com - Qigong
Spring Forest Qigong http://www.springforestqigong.com - Qigong & T’ai Chi Chuan
Roots & Branches Qigong; T’ai Chi http://www.taichichuan.org
http://www.greenhouseholistic.com/tai_chi_chuan.php - Yoga Centers
Integral Yoga® Institute http://www.iynyc.com
HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
- Acupuncture
Stephen Flores, Lic Ac., M.Ac http://www.fiveelementhealthcare.com - Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Center http://www.theayurvedacenter.com - Directional Non-Force Chiropractor
Isis Medina, D.C. http://www.isismedina.com - Intuitive
Jacquelyne Ellis
http://www.sacreddialogues.net - Orthopedic Massage
Kiambu Dickerson Licensed Massage Therapist http//www.newyorkorthopedicmassage.com - Osteopathic Approach – Cranio-sacral Therapy
Nicky Tsitouras, B.Sc., L.M.T., D.O.M.P.
212-679-4335
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- African Americans in Gerontology
http://www.blacksngerontology.org /
READINGS
Books
- Beliveau, Richard & Gingras, Denis. Foods to Fight Cancer. New York: DK Publishing, 2007
- Bhikkhu Bodhi. The Noble Eightfold Path, Way to the End of Suffering. Onalaska, WA: BPSPariyatti Editions.1984
- Brach, Tara. Radical Acceptance, Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam Books, 2003
- Kornfield, Jack. The Art of Forgiveness, Loveingkindness, and Peace. New York, NY: Bantam Books, 2002
- Kornfield, Jack. The Wise Heart, A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology. New York, NY: Bantam Dell, 2008
- Ruiz, Don Miguel. The Four Agreements. San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen, 1997
- Siegel, Ronald D. The Mindfulness Solution. New York. The Guilford Press, 2010