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Alter, Joseph S.

 
9788178223247: Yoga in Modern India: The Body Between Science and Philosophy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 8178223244 ISBN 13 : 9788178223247
Editeur : New Age Books, 2009

Synopsis

Yoga has come to be an icon of Indian culture and civilization, and it is widely regarded as being timeless and unchanging. Based on extensive ethnographic research and an analysis of both ancient and modern texts, "Yoga in Modern India" challenges this popular view by examining the history of yoga, focusing on its emergence in modern India and its dramatically changing form and significance in the twentieth century. Joseph Alter argues that yoga's transformation into a popular activity idolized for its health value is based on modern ideas about science and medicine.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Yoga has come to be an icon of Indian culture and civilization, and it is widely regarded as being timeless and unchanging. Based on extensive ethnographic research and an analysis of both ancient and modern texts, "Yoga in Modern India" challenges this popular view by examining the history of yoga, focusing on its emergence in modern India and its dramatically changing form and significance in the twentieth century. Joseph Alter argues that yoga's transformation into a popular activity idolized for its health value is based on modern ideas about science and medicine.

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Éditeur
New Age Books
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8178223244
ISBN 13 
9788178223247
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
322
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Personne responsable
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