Mark Singleton,Ellen Goldberg's Gurus of Modern Yoga PDF

By Mark Singleton,Ellen Goldberg

inside so much pre-modern, Indian traditions of yoga, the position of the guru is really principal. certainly, it was once usually understood that yoga could easily now not paintings with out the grace of the guru. the trendy interval observed the sunrise of latest, democratic, medical modes of yoga perform and educating. whereas teachings and experts have continuously tailored to the days and situations, the sheer velocity of cultural swap ushered in via modernity has ended in a few remarkable suggestions within the approach professionals current themselves and their teachings, and how they're got through their students.

Gurus of contemporary Yoga explores the contributions of person authorities to the formation of the practices and discourses of yoga at the present time. the point of interest isn't really restricted to India, but in addition extends to the lessons of yoga experts within the glossy, transnational global, and in the Hindu diaspora. every one part bargains with a unique element of the guru inside glossy yoga. integrated are large concerns of the transnational tantric guru; the lessons of contemporary yoga's best-known guru, T. Krishnamacharya, and people of his vital disciples; where of know-how, enterprise and politics within the paintings of world yoga professionals; and the function of technological know-how and drugs. As a complete, the booklet represents an intensive and numerous photo of where of the guru, either previous and current, in modern yoga practice.

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