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A History Of Modern Yoga: Patanjali And Western Esotericism
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A History Of Modern Yoga Traces The Roots Of Modern Yoga Back To The Spread Of Western Esoteric Ideas In 18Th Century Bengal'S Intellectual Circles. In Due Course Raja Yoga, Published By Vivekananda In 1896, Became The Seminal Text Of Modern Yoga Largely Because, The Author Shows, It Reconfigured The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali Along The Lines Of A Then Emerging New Age Occultistic Style Of Secularised And Individualistically Oriented Religiosity.With Regard To 20Th Century Developments, This Book Proposes A Fourfold Typology Of Modern Yoga Comprising Modern Psychosomatic, Modern Meditational, Modern Postural And Modern Denominational Forms. Iyengar Yoga, One Of The Most Influential Schools Of Modern Postural Yoga, Is Then Analyzed In The Light Of This Framework, While The Conclusion Shows How A Typical Modern Postural Yoga Session May Be Interpreted To Reveal The Forms And Contents Of A Healing Ritual Of Secular Religion.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'A History of Modern Yoga'? A: The book explores the roots of Modern Yoga, tracing its development from 18th century Bengal's intellectual circles and the influence of Western esoteric ideas on Yoga practices.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'A History of Modern Yoga' is Elizabeth De Michelis.
- Q: What are the different types of Modern Yoga discussed in the book? A: The book proposes a four-fold typology of Modern Yoga: Modern Psychosomatic, Modern Meditational, Modern Postural, and Modern Denominational forms.
- Q: What significant text is analyzed in relation to Modern Yoga? A: The book analyzes Raja Yoga, published by Vivekananda in 1896, as a seminal text that reconfigured the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
- Q: How does the book interpret a Modern Postural Yoga session? A: It interprets a typical Modern Postural Yoga session as a healing ritual of secular religion, revealing its forms and contents.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This book is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does 'A History of Modern Yoga' have? A: The book has a total of 302 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'A History of Modern Yoga' published? A: The book was published on December 8, 2005.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in Yoga? A: While the book provides a historical and analytical perspective on Modern Yoga, it may be more suitable for readers interested in the academic and philosophical aspects rather than practical Yoga instruction.