The New Yoga: From Cult and Dogma to Science and Sanity, by Rob Walker

Where did most of your yoga moves come from? A guru from the annals of Indian folklore? Or are those "thousand-year-old poses" really a twentieth century invention hidden behind a veil of tall stories? Were they based on movement science–or cooked-up creations with a big pinch of folklore? The New Yoga takes a brutally hard look at these critical questions. It proposes six radical steps to strip away the nonsense and provide common-sense yoga for the future, based on movement science. By the Rob Walker behind the website!

Non-Slip Yoga B Mat 2mm

B YOGA Workout Mat for Women & Men | 2mm thick Non-slip Yoga Mat | Premium & Durable Yoga Mat for Home. Available in 71" & 85"

After trying many mats over 25 years, Rob now only recommends B Mats for perfect grip. The choice is in thickness. Thin for travel and yoga on a carpet, thicker for hard floors. Rob gives you three choices here!

B YOGA Everyday Mat 4mm

Extra Thick 4mm (1/8-inch) Non-slip Workout Mat Eco-friendly

After trying many mats over 25 years, Rob now only recommends B Mats for perfect grip. The choice is in thickness. Thin for travel and yoga on a carpet, thicker for hard floors. Rob gives you three choices here!

Non-Slip Yoga B Mat 6mm

This is the yoga mat I use: B YOGA Yoga Mats. 6mm Thick. Eco-friendly | Available in 71" & 85"

After trying many mats over 25 years, Rob now only recommends B Mats for perfect grip. The choice is in thickness. Thin for travel and yoga on a carpet, thicker for hard floors. Rob gives you three choices here!

Yoga Straps

These 9 ft straps are perfect for Rob's classes. They are made especially for him by a craftsperson in Northern Manitoba. Buy them directly from Rob at $30 each.

They are cotton and have D rings for easy adjustment and last for ever!

Local Hand-crafted Yoga Blocks

Yoga Blocks come in various materials and sizes, often too light, too big or too heavy. But here are the Cadillac of blocks, the perfect size, the perfect weight and handmade by a skilled craftsman. Premium blocks are beautiful hard to find light-weight cedar. Sawn, planed, sanded, and stained, they are a beautiful addition to any yoga studio. Sold in pairs. Solid wood: $80. Premium cedar: $95. Order them directly from Narinder Jugdev at Trimandcraft in Woodbine at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Cork Yoga Block

COENGWO Yoga Block Cork, 100% Natural Eco-Friendly Cork Block, 9x6x3 Inches. The correct size and weight for Rob’s yoga classes. You will need two for class.

Foam Blocks

1 x Blue EVA Foam Yoga Block ‎30 x 20.6 x 5.4 cm Rob suggests you need two of these.

Cotton Yoga Blanket

Halfmoon Cotton Yoga Blanket | 60” x 80”

Yoga Bolster

Halfmoon Cylindrical Yoga Bolster Pillow for Meditation and Support - Yoga Cushion with Carry Handle

Resistance Bands

[Set of 5] Skin-Friendly Resistance Fitness Exercise Loop Bands with 5 Different Resistance Levels - Free Carrying Case Included - Ideal for Home, Gym, Yoga, Training

Yoga for Healthy Knees: What You Need to Know for Pain Prevention and Rehabilitation Paperback - Illustrated, by Sandy Blaine

I bought this book in July 2007 and it has sat on my shelf since then. When I was asked to teach a class on knee health, I finally realized, after scouring the internet for ideas, that this book is invaluable for anyone who wants to restore knees to health or maintain the health of their knees. With gratitude to Sandy Blaine, her teachers and to BKS Iyengar who inspired all of them with his innovative and effective teaching.

This book is as relevant today as it was in 2007!

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

Your Body Your Yoga by Bernie Clark

Rob always believed the famous cue from the Guru: “Practice and All is Coming.” Not so, says Clark whose revolutionary book show us that not every body can do every yoga posture, that the shape of our bones defines our individual, ultimate range of movement. The reader will discover where his or her limits lie, which dictates which alignment cues will work best, and which ones should be abandoned.

Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement

Katy Bowman's Bestselling Move Your DNA has shaken up the health and fitness world with this message: there is more to movement than exercise. A must read for every yoga student and their teacher. A favorite of Rob's

A Guide to Better Movement: The Science and Practice of Moving with More Skill and Less Pain

A Guide to Better Movement was a game changer for Rob, with its key message that being very flexible is not as important as most yoga teacher and students believe. Great sportsman, like Tiger Woods for example, have only average flexibility. What they do have is great control over their range of movement. And that is just one of the many helpful insights the book offers.

Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

Sam Harris is literally unique, a man who spent several years as a young man studying with the great meditation masters in the northern Indian subcontinent, then coming back and getting a PhD in neurosciences to enable him to support the benefits of meditation and enlightenment with science. This New York Times bestseller is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.

Yoga—Timeless Wisdom: The Path of Awakening to Your True Self by Foster Walker and Barbara Wiebe

Foster and Barbara draw on their professional and personal experience to provide an organic perspective on the whole of Yoga. Their book offers a concise overview of the history and purpose of Yoga and its relevance to our concerns, needs, and our deep longing.