| The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice Contributor(s): Feuerstein, Georg (Author) |
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ISBN: 1890772186 ISBN-13: 9781890772185 Publisher: Hohm Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Yoga - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181.45 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.5" W x 10.8" (2.70 lbs) 552 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the foremost living authority on Yoga comes the most comprehensive and reliable treatment of the subject available today. This is a work of impeccable scholarship by a person who has dedicated his life to the understanding and practice of yoga. The book offers a complete overview of every Yogic tradition, from the familiar to the lesser-known forms. It also covers all aspects of Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina Yoga, including history, philosophy, literature, psychology and practice. In addition, included are translations of twenty Yoga treatises and the first translation of the Goraksha Paddhati. |
Contributor Bio(s): Feuerstein, Georg: - Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., is founder-director of the Yoga Research Center in Northern California and serves on the governing board of the Healing Buddha Foundation. He is a contributing editor of Yoga Journal, Inner Directions and Intuition and has written thirty books, including the award-winning Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga and Tantra: The Art of Ecstacy. |