A few books you ought to read

I've been thoroughly enjoying a few books. The first is, "This I Believe." For those of you that listen to npr, you may be familiar with the concept. It began as an on-air essay series in the 1950's and was recently brought back to the air and several of the essays, from then and now, by famous people and ordinary people, are compiled into a book. What's great is the essays are only a few pages long so you can read one or two whenever you have time. They are very thought-provoking, uplifting and inspiring. As a believer that yoga continues off of our mat, I think this is a great book to continue our practice of compassion, understanding and acceptance.

Another great book I have only begun to read is "To Be Of Use: The Seven Seeds of Meaningful Work," by Dave Smith, co-founder of Smith and Hawkin. So far I have found several quotes worth sharing with my private yoga clients and yoga classes. I hope I continue to enjoy the book, finding ways to be a better citizen.

Lastly, I was fortunate enough to hear Dr. Bill Larkin speak in L.A. about the power of positive thinking. He has a new book, "Growing the Positive Mind: The Emotional Gym," coming out and I cannot wait to read more about how to improve my outlook, which will carry through into my classes and hopefully into your hearts and minds. -em