Yoga Mythology: 64 Asanas & Their Stories

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Synopsis
Deepen Your Yoga Experience with the Origin Stories of 64 Common AsanasExplore the stories from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology that nurtured the idea of yoga and shaped the development of its most iconic asanas. Learn how svana-asana (dog pose) is connected to Shiva, bhujanga-asana (cobra pose) was inspired by shape-shifting beings who live below the earth, and much more.Many practitioners are unaware of yoga's underlying philosophy, symbols, and rituals because modern teachers often emphasize the physical over the mental and spiritual components. Yoga Mythology brings this overlooked wisdom to light by recounting the lore behind more than sixty asanas, drawing attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation, and empathy. With hundreds of photos and playful illustrations, this book makes it easy and enjoyable to connect with yogic principles and expand the mental and spiritual aspects of your practice.
Copyright:
2022

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780738771687
Related ISBNs:
9780738770642
Publisher:
Llewellyn
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Devdutt Pattanaik with Matthew Rulli.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body, Religion and Spirituality
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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