Stories
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The yogi as hermit, warrior, criminal and showman
How the modern world changed the life and reputation of the yogi.
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Sun salutations and yoga synthesis in India
Surya namaskars, or sun salutations, have a long history in South Asia, but their place at the heart of modern yoga is more recent.
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Yoga gets physical
Modern yoga owes a debt to the physical culture movement that created a world obsessed with health and fitness.
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Vivekananda’s journey
How a young Indian monk’s travels around the world inspired modern yoga.
Catalogue
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The mystics, ascetics, and saints of India : a study of Sadhuism, with an account of the Yogis, Sanyasis, Bairagis, and other strange Hindu sectarians / by John Campbell Oman ; with ill. by William Campbell Oman.
Oman, John Campbell, 1841-1911.Date: 1905
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Massage & exercises combined : a permanent physical culture course for men, women and children health-giving, vitalizing, prophylactic, beautifying a new system of the characteristic essentials of gymnastic and Indian Yogis concentration exercises combined with scientific massage movements with 86 illustrations and deep breathing exercises / by Albrecht Jensen.
Jensen, Albrecht.Date: 1920
- Pictures
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Two yogis, one meditating, the other performing a fire ritual. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 28663i- Books
Ekadashi upavasa : with scientific, medical, and ecclesiastic explanation / Yogi Sivanandar.
Sivanandar, Yogi.Date: 1998- Books
The Hindu-Yogi system of practical water cure : as practiced in India and other oriental countries / by Yogi Ramacharaka.
Ramacharaka, 1862-1932.Date: [1909], ©1909