Reading List

Here’s a selection of books I’ve enjoyed greatly, that have provided an infinite well of inspiration for Ten Bulls. You don’t have to read them all but one or two are sure to expand your mind.

Meditation

1. How to Meditate, by Pema Chödrön.
2. Living Dharma, by Jack Kornfield.
3. Meditation for Beginners, by Jack Kornfield.
4. Meditation for Fidgety Sceptics, by Dan Harris.
5. Meditation: The First and Last Freedom, by Osho.
6. Meditation Is Not What You Think, by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
7. Meditation and Mindfulness, by Andy Puddicombe.
8. Meditation in Action, by Chögyam Trungpa.

Mindfulness

1. As One Is, by Jiddu Krishnamurti.
2. Mindfulness in Action, by Chögyam Trungpa.
3. Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, by Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey.
4. The Art of Happiness, by the Dalai Lama.
5. The Art of Living, by Thích Nhất Hạnh.
6. The Miracle of Mindfulness, by Thích Nhất Hạnh.
7. The Mindful Athlete, by George Mumford.
8. The Healing Power of Mindfulness, by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
9. The Zen Habits Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness, by Leo Babauta.
10. Waking Up, by Sam Harris.

Flow State

1. Flow: The Psychology of Happiness, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
2. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
3. Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. 
4. The Rise of Superman, by Steven Kotler.
5. Stealing Fire, by Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal.
6. The Art of Learning, by Josh Waitzkin.
7. The Mindful Athlete, by George Mumford.

Movement

1. ISE Manual of Structural Kinesiology, by R.T. Floyd and Clem W. Thompson.
2. Movement, by Gray Cook.
3. New Functional Training for Sports, by Mike Boyle.
4. Built to Move: The 10 Essential Habits to Help you Move Freely and Live Fully, by Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett.
5. Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life, by Mark Verstegen.
6. You Are Your Own Gym, by Mark Lauren.
7. Return to Life, by Joseph H. Pilates.
8. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health and Freedom, by Erwan le Corre.
9. Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body, by Bruce Lee.
10. Movement for Actors, by Nicole Potter.

Zen Buddhism

1. An Introduction to Zen Buddhism, by D. T. Suzuki.
2. Everyday Zen, by Charlotte Joko Beck.
3. The Three Pillars of Zen, by Philip Kapleau.
4. The Way of Zen, by Alan Watts.
5. Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings, by Nyogen Senzaki and Paul Reps.
6. Zen: The Art of Simple Living, by Shunmyo Masuno.
7. Zen Mind, Beginners Mind, by Shunryu Suzuki.
8. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Pirsig.
9. Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy, by Katsuki Sikeda.
10. The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Kōans, by Koun Yamada.

Minimalism

1. The Power of Less, by Leo Babauta.
2. The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Living Guide, by Francine Jay.
3. Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life, by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus.
4. Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism, by Fumio Sasaki. 
5. The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker. 
6. Minimalista: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe and Life, by Shira Gill.
7. The Minimalist Way: Minimalism Strategies to Declutter Your Life and Make Room for Joy, by Erica Layne.
8. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown.
9. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focussed Life in a Noisy World, by Cal Newport.
10. Minimalist Living Spaces, by Alex Liu.

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