Recommended Books
Chinese Medicine
- Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold
- The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted Kaptchuk
Nutrition
- In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
- Staying Healthy With the Seasons by Elson M. Haas
- Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition by Paul Pitchford
- The Tao of Healthy Eating: Dietary Wisdom According to Traditional Chinese Medicine by Bob Flaws
- Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body’s Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil M.D.
- Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver, Camille Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp
Spiritual Health
- The Missing Link: Reflections on Philosophy and Spirit by Sydney Banks
- The Enlightened Gardener: A Novel by Sydney Banks
- In Quest of the Pearl by Sydney Banks
- The Relationship Handbook by George S. Pransky
- Stillpower: The Inner Source of Athletic Excellence by Garret Kramer
- A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
- When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Women’s Health
- Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup M.D.
- The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies by Randine Lewis
Website Connections
Wellness
- sonoma-county.org — Farmers’ markets in Sonoma County for the freshest local produce and food
- cafarmersmarkets.com — Find a Certified California Farmers’ Market in California
- eatwild.com — Resource for natural and nutritious grass-fed meats
- top 10 anti-inflammatory foods — a quick guide to anti-inflammatory foods to eat more of
- elesecoit.com — Elese Coit’s website for maximizing performance, potential, and well-being
- garretkramer.com — Garret Kramer’s website for delving into the principles behind consistent performance and success—on and off the field
- Notes from the Universe — Sign up for a daily uplifting note from the Universe
Acupuncture Information and Regulation
- Acupuncture.com — General information on acupuncture
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) — Acupuncture information and research
- Acupuncture Today — News source for acupuncture and herbal medicine
- California Acupuncture Board — State laws and regulation of acupuncture practice
- National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
- American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM)
- California State Oriental Medicine Association (CSOMA)
Local Connections
- Lori Furbush — restorative yoga and qi gong, enerqihealing.com
