Book · 2010 · Religion
Yoga Body
The Origins of Modern Posture Practice
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For example, there's a good book called 'Yoga Body' that will challenge people's notions of yoga.
Why people recommend it
Yoga Body by Mark Singleton is a historical examination that investigates the origins of modern postural yoga and challenges traditional beliefs about its ancient roots. On the Huberman Lab podcast episode titled The Science & Practice of Movement, guest Ido Portal recommended the book to listeners, emphasizing how it effectively challenges and destroys many people's conventional notions of a standard yoga practice. Portal explained that the work explores how modern yoga evolved, noting the surprising influences of Swedish gymnastics, Mongolian contortionists, and Western cultural effects rather than relying solely on pure ancient traditions. By bringing up the text, Portal illustrated to the audience how even deeply established physical disciplines are subject to outside historical forces and modern adaptations.
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Ido Portal For example, there's a good book called 'Yoga Body' that will challenge people's notions of yoga. 2
“For example, yoga, there is a good book called the "Yoga Body", which will destroy a lot of people's yoga practice. And it goes into how did we get to this yoga, the influence of Swedish gymnastics and Mongolian contortionists, and the Western, the West affecting it, and then the ancient practice, which was barely asana-related, posture, position.”
“For example, there's a good book called 'Yoga Body' that will challenge people's notions of yoga.”
