Yoga Studies in Five Minutes

Theodora Wildcroft (Curatore)

Barbora Sojkova (Curatore)

Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2025

Yoga Studies in Five Minutes provides an accessible guide to the diverse and growing field of research into yoga as a social, historical and cultural phenomenon. Both leading scholars and innovative researchers offer 60 brief responses to questions that offer insights into the study of yoga, such as: Who was the first teacher of yoga? Is yoga Indian? What is parampara? Are there holy texts in yoga? What are the goals of yoga? Why do yogis hold their breath? The collection covers ancient history, modern developments, and contemporary issues, considers the diverse practices and philosophies of yoga in a range of contexts, and uses a range of approaches, from philology to anthropology to art history. The collection is useful for established scholars looking to broaden their understanding of this rapidly developing field, as well as for those new to the subject. The book is an ideal starting point for both independent study and the classroom.

• Curatore: Theodora Wildcroft, Barbora Sojkova
• Editore: Equinox Publishing Ltd
• Collana: Religion in Five Minutes
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 284 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 140 mm
• Peso: 785 gr.
• EAN: 9781800505995

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