Things to Make You Say “om” (NoVA Area & Online Mediation Resources)
Here’s a collection of my favorite local, national and online meditation and related resources! Feel free to send me other resources to add to the list.
Online resources:
Tara Brach: Podcasts and guided meditations (free)
Hugh Byrne Audio talks and meditations (free)
Pema Chödrön: Videos, articles (free)
Ram Dass Webcasts (donation required)
James Gordon: Sample Stress Management Kit (free, registration required)
Linda Graham (newsletter with wonderful quotes, free)
Jonathan Foust: Talks and guided meditations (free)
Dalai Lama: Webcasts (free)
Insight Meditation Center of Charlottesville, VA (various teachers, free)
Jon Kabat Zinn: Videos of talks (free)
Rick Hanson: Newsletters (free)
Jack Kornfeld: Articles (free)
Belleruth Naparstek: articles, some free audio
Sharon Salzberg: Post and Podcasts (free)
Audio collection from Spirit Rock (renowned meditation center (free)
Awakening Joy Course (variable cost)
Meditation/mindfulness bell (free)
Bernie Siegel books, CDs, DVDs, etc. on hope and healing for sale
Sounds True:meditation/mindfulness resources for sale
Health Journeys: Guided imagery and meditation CDs for sale
DC Area Teachers
Tara Brach
Hugh Byrne
Jonathan Foust
Sharon Salzberg (usually in DC once a month)
Mindful Eating Resources
Eating in the light of the Moon, by Anita Johnston (my favorite)
Geneen Roth (variety of books)
Intuitive Eating, A Revolutionary Program that Really Works by Evelyn Tribble and Elyse Resch
Intuitive Eating.org (website, books, free newsletter)
Resources for professionals using mindful eating (some free, some not)
The Self Compassion Diet by Jean Fain
The Center for Mindful Eating free newsletter, other resources
50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food by Susan Albers
DC Area Courses/trainings:
Center for Mind Body Medicine (training Oct 2011)
Insight Meditation Center of Washington
Tai Sophia’s Redefining Health Laurel, MD
DC Area Places for Retreat/Reflection
Dominican Retreat in McLean, VA
Earthwalk Retreat, Fredericksburg, VA
Gaia Healing Center in Mt Airy, MD
Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, VA
