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The Truth of Yoga

By Daniel Simpson

The Truth of Yoga Philosophy

The Truth of Yoga

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A succinct, approachable guide to the origins, development, key texts, concepts, and practices of yoga. Yoga is practiced by many millions of people worldwide and is celebrated for its mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. And yet, as Daniel Simpson reveals in The Truth of Yoga, much of what is said about yoga is misleading. For example, the word "yoga" does not always mean union. In fact, in perhaps the discipline's most famous text-the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali-its aim is described as separation: isolating consciousness from everything else. And yoga is not five thousand years old, as is commonly claimed; the earliest evidence of practice dates back about twenty-five hundred years. (Yoga may well be older, but no one can prove it.) The Truth of Yoga is a clear, concise, and accessible handbook for the lay reader that draws upon abundant recent scholarship. It outlines these new findings with practitioners in mind, highlighting ways to keep traditions alive in the twenty-first century.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2021-02-08
Publication Date:
2021-02-08
Publisher:
North Point Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0865477817
ISBN13:
9780865477810
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
234 g
Height:
207 cm
Width:
132 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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