Yoga Studies in Five Minutes

<p class=ql-align-justify><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Yoga Studies in Five Minutes</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> provides an accessible guide to the diverse and growing field of research into yoga as a social historical and cultural phenomenon. Both leading scholars and innovative researchers offer 60 brief responses to questions that offer insights into the study of yoga such as: </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>•Who was the first teacher of yoga? </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>•Is yoga Indian? </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>•What is parampar?? </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>•Are there holy texts in yoga? </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>•Why do yogis hold their breath?</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>This collection covers ancient history modern developments and contemporary issues considers the diverse practices and philosophies of yoga in a range of contexts and uses a variety of approaches from philology to anthropology to art history. </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify></p><p class=ql-align-justify><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Yoga Studies in Five Minutes</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1); background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)> is an invaluable resource for established scholars looking to broaden their understanding of this rapidly developing field and for those new to the subject. It is an ideal starting point for both independent study and the classroom.</span></p>