Gurus of modern yoga

This volume explores the contributions that individual gurus have made to the formation of the practices and discourses of yoga in today's world. The focus is not limited to India but also considers the teachings of yoga gurus in the modern, transnational world and within the Hindu diaspora. Ea...

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Contributors: Goldberg, Ellen 1954- (Other) ; Singleton, Mark 1976- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford University Press 2014
In:Year: 2014
Further subjects:B Gurus Biography
B Gurus ; Biography
B Yoga History 20th century
B Yoga ; History ; 20th century
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System; OUP)
Parallel Edition:Print version: 9780199938704
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Summary:This volume explores the contributions that individual gurus have made to the formation of the practices and discourses of yoga in today's world. The focus is not limited to India but also considers the teachings of yoga gurus in the modern, transnational world and within the Hindu diaspora. Each of the sections deals with a different aspect of the guru within modern yoga
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0199345899
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199938704.001.0001