History Of Yoga Book

If you are studying the yoga sutras of pantanjali the harha yoga paprika and or the bhagavad gita this book is the perfect companion because it helps us to understand the historical perspective of the holy books of yoga.

History of yoga book. By ramesh bjonnes jun 22 2018. The enduring influence of the bhagavad gita learn why this ancient indian text has had such a powerful and lasting influence on western writers thinkers and yogis. Core of the yoga sutras 14 99. Alistair shearer s the story of yoga.

Date of birth 1 7 1941 retd semi government u p india the author had the priviledge to be closely associated with yog. This work from bks iyengar the world s most respected yoga teacher is a wonderful introduction to the. In his book the story of. History of yoga yoga s history has many places of obscurity and uncertainty due to its oral transmission of sacred texts and the secretive nature of its teachings.

This book explains the chronology of the history of yoga. From its tantric roots to the modern yoga studio. The yoga has its roots in indian philosophy from ancient times. The history of yoga is as fascinating as it is mysterious and plays a huge role in the yoga we know and love today.

Far more than a reconstruction of the history of modern yoga the book is an important contribution to the history of orientalism the brahmo samaj and neo vedanta prof david gordon white department of religious studies university of california santa barbara a history of modern yoga is a timely work of astute rigorous critical scholarship. It s nearly 40 years since light on yoga brought yoga to a western audience and this book is now an essential. From ancient india to modern day civilizations find out how the history of yoga impacts your practice today. The early writings on yoga were transcribed on fragile palm leaves that were easily damaged destroyed or lost.

Yoga first appeared in the sacred texts of the rig veda more than 5 000 years ago and has taught us so much since then. From ancient india to the modern west delves into a simple question of how yoga went from a spiritual practice to a physical one.