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George's Recommended Reading List

 
 

🫁 Breathe 🫁

Breath

by James Nestor

If you’re only going to read one book, this is it.

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The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing

by Kenneth S. Cohen

Amazing introduction to Qi Gong.

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Just Breathe: Mastering Breathwork

by Dan Brulé

How to use the breath to help with mind, body, and spirit.

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The Breathing Cure: Exercises to Develop New Breathing Habits for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life

by Patrick Mckeown

Getting deeper: best introduction to the science

☯️Daoism 101☯️

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The Tao of Pooh

by Benjamin Hoff

Benjamin Hoff delightfully explores Taoist principles with the help of Winnie the Pooh. 

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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living The Wisdom Of The Tao

by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Wayne Dyer applies the wisdom of the Dao De Jing to modern lives. This book has transformed how I see the world and how I talk to myself.

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365 Tao: Daily Meditations

by Deng Ming-Dao

Short Dao essays to read every morning. Accessible and loads of wisdom!

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Tao: The Watercourse Way

by Alan Watts

Following Alan Watts’ acclaimed book on Zen Buddhism The Way of Zen, he tackles the Chinese philosophy of Tao.

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Dao De Jing (The Illustrated Library of Chinese Classics Book 7)

by C. C. Tsai

C C Tsai’s illustrated Dao De Jing is accessible and hilarious. Keep by your bedside table and read before sleep!

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Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained 

An accurate translation, getting you closer to Lao Tze’s original meaning. Cross-reference with Wayne Dyer version.

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The Way of Nature (The Illustrated Library of Chinese Classics Book 6) 

by C. C. Tsai

C C Tsai’s illustrated Zhuangzi. Hilarious and accessible – such fun!

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The Way of Chuang Tzu

by Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton’s concise and poetic interpretation of Zhuangzi’s masterpiece.

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