Descript |
viii, 262 p. ill. 24 cm |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Content |
Introduction -- A brief overview of yoga in the Indian tradition -- Fakirs, yogins, Europeans -- Popular portrayals of the yogin -- India and the international physical culture movement -- Modern Indian physical culture : degeneracy and experimentation -- Yoga as physical culture I : strength and vigor -- Yoga as physical culture II : harmonial gymnastics and esoteric dance -- The medium and the message : visual reproduction and the asana revival -- T. Krishnamacharya and the Mysore asana revival |
Subject |
Hatha-yoga
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Yoga -- historia
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Hatha yoga
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Posture
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Yoga -- history
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Yoga Hatha
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Classmark |
613.7046
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613.7/046
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Rai
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ISBN/ISSN |
9780195395341 pbk. : alk. paper |
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0195395344 pbk. : alk. paper |
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9780195395358 hardback : alk. paper |
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0195395352 hardback : alk. paper |
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