Routledge handbook of yoga and meditation studies

"The Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource, which frames and contextualises the rapidly expanding fields that explore yoga and meditative techniques. The book analyses yoga and meditation studies in a variety of religious, historical...

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Contributors: Newcombe, Suzanne (Editor) ; O'Brien-Kop, Karen (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2021
In:Year: 2021
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Yoga
B Meditation
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Meditation
B Yoga
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:"The Routledge Handbook of Yoga and Meditation Studies is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary resource, which frames and contextualises the rapidly expanding fields that explore yoga and meditative techniques. The book analyses yoga and meditation studies in a variety of religious, historical and geographical settings. The chapters, authored by an international set of experts, are laid out across five sections: Introduction to Yoga and Meditation Studies History of Yoga and Meditation in South Asia Doctrinal Perspectives: Technique and Praxis Global and Regional Transmissions Disciplinary Framings In addition to up-to-date explorations of the history of yoga and meditation in the Indian subcontinent, new contexts include a case study of yoga and meditation in the contemporary Tibetan diaspora, and unique summaries of historical developments in Japan and Latin America as well as an introduction to the growing academic study of yoga in Korea. Underpinned by critical and theoretical engagement, the volume provides an in-depth guide to the history of yoga and meditation studies and combines the best of established research with attention to emerging directions for future investigation. This handbook will be of interest to multi-disciplinary academic audiences from across the humanities, social sciences and sciences"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1351050753
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4324/9781351050753