Yoga-- philosophy for everyone : bending mind and body / edited by Liz Stillwaggon Swan.

Front Matter -- Coming into the Space: What is Yoga?. How Yoga Won the West / Jennifer Munyer -- Will I Find My Guru in India? / Kieran McManus -- The Seeker / David Robles -- Men, Sports, and Yoga / Barbara Purcell, Andrew Shaffer -- Standing on Your Head, Seeing Things Right Side Up / Steve Jacobson -- The . Help! My Philosophy Teacher Made Me Touch My Toes! / Ken Burak -- Man a Machine, Man a Yogi / J Neil Otte -- Yoga for Women? / Luna Dolezal -- The Feeling of Beauty / Nicole Dunas -- Picturing Yoga / Debra Merskin -- : Yoga's Vital Energy. My Guidance Counselor Always Said I'd be a Great Yoga Student / Eric Swan -- Balance in Yoga and Aristotle / Leigh Duffy -- Healing the Western Mind through Yoga / Abby Thompson -- The Path to Happiness Begins with a Journey Inside / Jim Berti -- and . Get Out of My Way! I'm Late for Yoga! / Jeff Logan -- Yoga Off the Mat / Julinna Oxley -- Becoming-Frog / Megan M Burke -- Yoga and Ethics / Paul Ulhas MacNeill -- Why are You Standing on my Yoga Mat?! / Heather Salazar -- Notes on Contributors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Stimulates thoughts and expands awareness of the philosophical dimensions of yoga in its many forms and practices Yoga - Philosophy for Everyone presents a wide array of perspectives by people whose lives have been touched by yoga. Addressing myriad aspects of yoga's divergent paths, topics include body image for men and women; the religious and spiritual aspects of yoga; and issues relating to ethics, personal growth, and the teaching of yoga. Written by philosophers and non-philosophers alike, with contributions from professional yoga instructors, lifelong practitioners, and.

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