Boddhi Tree
The students from Black Dog's Teacher Training gave me the most generous and perfect gift for my attaining the Anusara certification. They gave me a gift certificate for the Boddhi Tree bookstore. So I took myself there today and spent about three hours perusing every corner, every bookshelf, talking to strangers who became new friends, running into students, looking at statues, books, journals.
At the end I was a little dizzy. But happy.
I left with the following:
*a statue of a seated Siva with his trident, one hand in abhaya mudra.
*a statue of a young Krishna with different animals.
*Radha: Diary of a woman's search by Swami Sivananda Radha
(someone at the store, a yoga teacher from Toronto, told me I HAD to get this book, so I did!)
*I am that: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
(have been a fan of him for a while but never read him; looking forward to it.)
*BKS Iyengar's Light on Pranayama
(have many books by Mr. Iyengar and I even have his Light on Yoga in my car, but I've never actually owned this one.)
*Ramakrishna and his disciples by Christopher Isherwood
(heard Paul Muller-Ortega speak about him back in January and finally bought this book.)
*The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long MD
(have his other book, this one is expensive but worth it as it tells you exactly which muscles you are using in the asanas.)
Gift certificate: $100
Extra money spent: $140
How much I love my students: Priceless
Thank you guys so much!
Off to the park to do some yoga and read!
Hi Maria Cristina,
My name is Natalie, I am in the mentor group with you, and read your blog all the time. Congratulations on your Certification! What a fantastic accomplishment...I am making my first trip to LA this weekend for Noah and Darren's workshop and would love to make it to this fantastic bookstore you've just written about- yoga and bookstores are my two greatest weaknesses!..is it within walking distance from the Yoga Glo studio? or anywhere near the Hostel on 2nd ave downtown by any chance?..
If you are coming to the workshop this weekend look out for me..I'll be the one from Canada!
Blessings,
Nat
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