Yoga body: the origins of modern posture practice

Most people assume that 'postural' yoga is an ancient Indian tradition. But in fact, as Singleton shows, this type of yoga is quite a recent development. Singleton presents a study of the origins of postural yoga, challenging many current notions about its nature and origins.

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主要作者: Singleton, Mark 1976- (Author)
格式: 电子 图书
语言:English
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出版: Oxford Oxford University Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B 诃陀瑜伽 / Asana / Anpassung / Westliche Welt
Further subjects:B Hatha Yoga
B Hatha yoga
B Posture
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总结:Most people assume that 'postural' yoga is an ancient Indian tradition. But in fact, as Singleton shows, this type of yoga is quite a recent development. Singleton presents a study of the origins of postural yoga, challenging many current notions about its nature and origins.
ISBN:0199777306
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195395358.001.0001