Yoga Body
Book description
Yoga is so prevalent in the modern world-practiced by pop stars, taught in schools, and offered in yoga centers, health clubs, and even shopping malls-that we take its presence, and its meaning, for granted. But how did the current yoga boom happen? And is it really rooted in ancient Indian…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Yoga Body as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’m convinced that anyone working in the field of yoga needs to read this book. Singleton offers a sweeping overview of yoga history, and it’s never boring or dull. Instead, it’s riveting. His historical overview helps readers understand how key yogis and yoginis shaped modern yoga, and he shows that cultural movements in India helped yoga become what it is in our modern world. I was amazed to discover some of the fascinating roots of yoga, including how much gymnastics and physical movement culture from India and Europe influenced modern poses. It’s a book that reinvigorated my love for teaching…
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