Roots of Yoga

Mallinson, James; Singleton, Mark

Abstract

Yoga is hugely popular around the world today, yet until now little has been known of its roots. This book collects, for the first time, core teachings of yoga in their original form, translated and edited by two of the world's foremost scholars of the subject. It includes a wide range of texts from different schools of yoga, languages and eras: among others, key passages from the early Upanisads and the Mahabharata, and from the Tantric, Buddhist and Jaina traditions, with many pieces in scholarly translation for the first time. Covering yoga's varying definitions across systems, models of the esoteric and physical bodies, and its most important practices, such as posture, breath control, sensory withdrawal and meditation, Roots of Yoga is a unique and essential source of knowledge.

Citation

Mallinson, J., & Singleton, M. (2017). Roots of Yoga. Penguin

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Jan 26, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jun 16, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 27, 2117
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Series Title: Penguin Classics
• ISBN: 9780241253045
• Related Public URLs: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/254/254332/roots-of-yoga/9780241253045.html