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020			_a9781032018768
041			_aEnglish
082			_223 _a613.704 _bCLA
100			_aClark, Edward
245			_a Teaching contemporary yoga : _bphysical philosophy and critical issues / _cEdward Clark and Laurie A. Greene
260			_aNew York : _bRoutledge , _c2022.
300			_a236 p. : _bIll. ; _c23 cm.
505			_aIntroduction 1. The Physical Philosophy of Yoga: Asana and Vinyasa 2. Teaching Yoga: Methodology, Meaning, and Ritual 3. Teaching Somatic Practices of Yoga: Theory, Method, Technique, and Form 4. The Business of Yoga: To Teach or Not to Teach 5. The Effective Yoga Teacher: Finding Your Voice 6. Critical Social Issues for Yoga Teachers: Borders and Boundaries 7. The Future of Yoga Practice
520			_a"Teaching Contemporary Yoga provides a novel look at how modern yoga is understood, practiced, and taught globally. Utilising perspectives from several academic disciplines, the authors offer an analysis of the current state of modern yoga and the possibilities for future experimentation and innovation. The authors draw on anthropological, performance, and embodiment theories to understand yoga practice as a potentially powerful ritual of transformation as well as a cultural product steeped in the process of meaning making. They craft a unique analysis that contrasts asana with the largely unexamined philosophy underlying the practice of vinyasa, while imagining a vibrant future for the evolution of yoga through excellence in teaching. Unlike other writings about yoga, the authors offer a critique of the current practice of yoga as both diminished and utilitarian, while providing a path to reinvigorating the discipline based on current scientific knowledge and methods for teaching and practice. Along with these theoretical perspectives and the analysis of contemporary yoga in the West, the authors offer practical applications to address the challenges of teaching yoga in a society where individualism and materialism are core values. Open-ended exercises in reflection and experimentation offer opportunities for readers to apply what they have learned to their teaching and personal practice. This is a vital guide for any yoga-oriented scholar, teacher, or practitioner and is an essential companion for contemporary teacher training"-- Provided by publisher
650			_a BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Hatha yoga Study and teaching
650			_aMeditation HEALTH & FITNESS
650			_aHatha yoga Study and teaching
650			_aPsychotherapy
700			_aGreene, Laurie A
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