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Syllabus Books
For Both 200 and 300 Hr Trainings
All readings are supplemental (with the exception of the Vishwa Ayurveda training manual for those in the 300hr training).
Please note that next to the books it says "200" or "300" indicating which training the books correspond.
Vishwa Ayurveda Training Manual
Written and Compiled by Will
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This book is required for all Vishwa Ayurveda 300hr Trainings.
Students will be given a Free E-Version of the Manual
- as it is easier to travel with -
but printed versions can also be purchased:
If you purchase it abroad it will cost about $20 to print it;
or $30 if you want a color version.
Required & Highly Suggested
Readings / Resources:
(The Required Readings are underlined)
Awakening The Heroes Within - by Gloria Pearson / 300
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The Web That Has No Weaver - by Ted Kaptchuk / 300
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The Wisdom of Yoga - by Stephen Cope / 200 & 300
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The Spark in the Machine - by Daniel Keown / 300
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The Heart of Yoga -by TKV Desikachar / 200
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Integral Healing; Sri Aurobindo and the Mother / 300
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Secret of the Yamas - by John McAffee / 200 & 300
(This book is often out of circulation, so don't worry if you cannot acquire it; but feel lucky if you find one.)
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A New Earth - by Eckart Tolle / 200
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Trigger Point Therapy Workbook - by Clair Davies / 300
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The Bhagavad Gita - Try to get a small copy without commentary. You can easily find one for free online. / 200 & 300
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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali / 200 & 300
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The Genius of Flexibility - by Bob Cooley / 200 & 300
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Stripping The Gurus - by Geoffrey Falk / 200 & 300
(This book can be found free online HERE)
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World Peace Diet - by Will Tuttle / 300
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Astanga Practice Manual - by Doug Swenson / 300
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Other Suggested
Readings / Resources:
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Awakening The Heroes Within - by Gloria Pearson / 200 (required for 300)
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Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine - any translation / 300
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​Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe - by Michael Schneider / 300
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The Yugas: Keys To Understanding Our Hidden Past ~by Selbie and Steinmetz / 200 & 300
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The Mahabharata - can be found for free online in both written and movie forms. / 300
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The Seven Valleys - by Baha'u'llah / 300
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Yoga Body - by Singleton / 300
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Founders of Faith: The Parallel Lives of God's Messengers ~ by H.Rosen / 200 & 300
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Ayurveda and the Mind, Dr.Frawley / 300
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Psychotherapy East and West - by Alan Watts / 300
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Quitting the Habit of Being Yourself - by Dr. Joe Dispenza
/ 200 & 300
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Kitab-i-Iqan (Book of Certitude) - by Baha'u'llah / 200 & 300
(Especially if you liked the above mentioned 'Founders of Faith')
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Yin Yoga - by Bernie Clark / 200 & anyone who wants to focus on Yin in their teaching
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Video: Yin Yoga - by Paul Grilley / 200 & anyone who wants to focus on Yin in their teaching
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Animal Speaks - by Ted Andrews / 200 & 300
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Earthing - by Ober, Sinatra, Zucker / 200 & 300
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Yoga for Cancer; Bijoylaxmi Hota / 200 & 300
Yoga for Diabetes Relief; Bharat Thakur / 200 & 300
Yoga for a Healthy Heart; Bijoylaxmi Hota / 200 & 300
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Green Remedies: Healing Power of Herbs, Dr S. Babu
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It's Not Your Fault - by McGraw
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Re-Connect Your Dots, through the Anatomy Trains: A movement language... - by Suzi Alderete / 300
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Teaching Yoga: exploring the teacher-student relationship - by Donna Farhi / 200
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Take Off Your Glasses and See - by Jacob Liberman / 200 & 300
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(Video) Healing Cancer from the Inside Out -by Mike Andrews
(It's not just about cancer, but also many other food related diseases; also gives a history of Homeopathic and Allopathic medicine; also has a book to companion the video) / 200 & 300
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The Lorax, Sr Seuss / 200 & 300
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Eat, Pray, Love - by Elizabeth Gilbert / 200 & 300
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Three Cups of Tea - by Greg Mortenson / 200 & 300
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