Recommended Books

All books can be purchased at the Kachmann Mind Body Institute

Mind Body Science

Welcome To Your Mind Body, Mind Your Body Mend Your Health
by Dr. Rudy Kachmann & Kim Kachmann-Geltz

The Second Brain by Michael D. Gershon, M.D.

Molecules of Emotion, The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine by Candace Pert

Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient by Norman Cousins

Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson

Love, Medicine & Miracles by Bernie Siegel

Psychosomatic Medicine by Franz Alexander

The Message Of Waterby Masaru Emoto

Cancer Recovery

Getting Well Again by O. Carl Simonton, M.D., Stephanie Matthews-Simonton, & James Creighton

The Will to Live by Arnold Hutschnecker, M.D.

Peace, Love, & Healing by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Cancer as a Turning Point, Revised Edition by Lawrence LeShan, Ph.D.

Love, Medicine & Miracles by Bernie Siegel

Mind as Healer Mind as Slayer by Kenneth Pelletier

Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Patrick Quillen, Ph.D., R.D., C.N.S.

Fighting Cancer from Within mby Martin L. Rossman, M.D.

9 Steps for Reversing or Preventing Cancer and Other Diseases by Shivani Goodman, Ed.D.

The Stress of Life by Hans Selye

Molecules of Emotion by Candace Pert, Ph.D.

Recovery from Illness

Reversing Heart Disease by Dean Ornish

Timeless Healing by Herbert Benson

How to Live 365 Days a Year by John Schindler, M.D.

Tension Myositis by John Sarno

Recovery Yoga by Sam Dworkis

Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Lasater

Meditation as Medicine by Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., & Cameron Stauth

Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing, Guarding the Three Treasures by Daniel P. Reid

Guided Imagery for Self-Healing: An Essential Resource for Anyone Seeking Wellness
by Martin L. Rossman

Fibromyalgia and the MindBody Spirit Connection: 7 Steps for Living a Healthy Life with Widespread Muscular Pain and Fatigue by William Bradley Salt & Edwin H. Season

The Acupuncture Response: Balance Energy and Restore Health - A Western Doctor Tells You How by Glenn S. Rothfeld & Suzanne LeVert

Eight Weeks to Optimum Health: A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of your Body’s Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil

Natural Health, Natural Medicine: The Complete Guide to Wellness and Self-Care for Optimum Health by Andrew Weil

The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr

Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by Dr. John Sarno

Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness

The Happiness Revolution: Creating Balance and Harmony in Your Life by Blair Lewis

Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante H. Gunaratana

Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life by Judith Lasater

Health, Healing and Beyond by T.K.V. Desikachar

The Tree of Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Farhi

Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Translated by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.

Kundalini Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa

YOGA For Transformation by Gary Kraftsow

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga: A Manual for Students, Teachers, and Practitioners by David Coulter

The Everyday Meditator: A Practical Guide by Osho

Creative Visualization Meditations by Shakti Gawain

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T.K.V. Desikachar

Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield

The Sevenfold Journey: Reclaiming Mind, Body & Spirit Through the Chakras by Judith and Vega

Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual by Mukunda Stiles

Yoga for Your Type: An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice by Dr. David Frawley & Sandra Summerfield Rozak M.S.

Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port

Cool Yoga Tricks by Miriam Austin

Dancing the Body of Light by Donna Hollemann

Guiding Yoga's Light: Yoga Lessons for Yoga Teachers by Nancy Gerstein

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Zinn

Yoga for the Three Stages of Life: Developing Your Practice As an Art Form, a Physical Therapy, and a Guiding Philosophy by Ramaswami

Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga by Kraftsow

Yoga of Heart: The Healing Power of Intimate Connection by Mark Whitwell

Yoga: The Iyengar Way by Mehta

Mudras: Yoga In Your Hands by Gertrude Hirsch

Tai Chi Mind & Body Tricia Yu

Wisdom of the Mystic Masters by Joseph Weed

The Chakra Handbook by Shalila Sharamon and Bodo J. Baginski

The Chakras by C.W. Leadbeater

Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith

Stress Management

Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing by Brian Luke Seaward

Will Yoga and Meditation Really Change My Life? American Teachers Share Their Stories
by Stephen Cope

Nutrition & Health

Eat More Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish

Eat To Live by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D & Thomas M. Campbell II

Dr. Attwood's Low-Fat Prescription of Kids by Charles R. Attwood

Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B. Esselstyn

Take a Load off Your Heart by Joeseph C. Piscatella & Barry Franklin

McDougall Program for Mazimum Weight Loss by John A. McDougall &Mary A. McDougall

Reversing Heart Disease Julian Whitaker, M.D.

Eating Well for Optimum Health by Andrew Weil