A history of modern yoga; Patanjali and Western esotericism. (reprint, 2004).

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A history of modern yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. ; Patanjali and Western esotericism es·o·ter·i·cism
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1. Esoteric teachings or practices.

2. The quality or condition of being esoteric.

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De Michelis, Elizabeth.

Continuum Publishing Group

2005

282 pages

$39.95

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De Michelis (religious and theological studies, U. of Cambridge) investigates how the yoga that is practiced in Europe today Europe Today is a daily radio news show on the BBC World Service about public affairs throughout Europe. It is presented by Audrey Carville at 17:00 GMT every weekday. External links

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differs from classical forms, and how it acquired its unique traits. Along the way she also explores how it differs from meditation, why there are so many kinds and how they do and do not differ from each other, and why such a foreign discipline has taken root in self-styled Western societies.

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