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Informationen zum Autor Christopher Key Chapple is Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, Loyola Marymount University. His previous books include Yoga and the Luminous: Patañjali's Spiritual Path to Freedom and Living Landscapes: Meditations on the Five Elements in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Yogas , both published by SUNY Press. Klappentext In Yoga and the Luminous! a book that emerges from more than thirty years of practice! study! and reflection! Christopher Key Chapple addresses the need for an accessible explanation of Yoga's difficult philosophy and its applications in daily life. Yoga practice takes an individual on an inward journey! and through Yoga! one enters a rarefied state of consciousness! a transparency and luminosity described by its great philosopher Patanjali as being "like a clear jewel." Exploring Yoga through the prism of practice! Chapple begins with a historical overview of the many Yogic traditions in Indian religions. He continues with Yoga practice and the philosophy of Samkhya! and then! in step-by-step fashion! he brings the reader to an understanding of the ethics of Yoga! the role of movement and breath! and the processes of concentration and meditation. Finally! building on the root metaphor of luminosity and light! Chapple explains the applications of Yoga in daily life.
