The Story of Yoga - From Ancient India to the Modern West

The astounding story of how a venerable Indian practice became a truly global phenomenon.

About the author

Alistair Shearer is a cultural historian specialising in the art and architecture of the Indian subcontinent, a former lecturer at SOAS University of London, and a teacher of meditation and the psychology of yoga. He has co-translated the Upanishads and co-created an award winning retreat hotel in Kerala (www.neeleshwarhermitage.com).

Product details

• Authors: Alistair Shearer, Shearer Alistair
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781787387188
• ISBN: 978-1-78738-718-8
• Illustrations: farbige Illustrationen
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / General, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, India, Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisation, Religion: general, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Social and cultural history, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Yoga; India; Indian philosophy; Mind, body & spirit;