Author : Suzanne Newcombe
Publisher : Equinox Publishing (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781781796603
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (966 download)
Book Synopsis Yoga in Britain by : Suzanne Newcombe
Download or read book Yoga in Britain written by Suzanne Newcombe and published by Equinox Publishing (UK). This book was released on 2019 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga in Britain reveals how yoga came to be an accepted, mainstream activity. In mid-twentieth century Britain, yoga transformed from an esoteric concept into a something that could be taught in to middle-class women in adult education classes. Much of the popularization of yoga in this context was seen in terms of being a source of potential public benefit in promoting physical health and wellbeing. Yoga was also widely acknowledged to offer an opportunity for spiritual exploration, but largely as a private, highly individual concern. Using extensive archival evidence and oral history interviews, the book stresses the importance of adult educational structures in how yoga was popularized in twentieth century Britain. It argues that this context is crucial in understanding the contemporary popularity of yoga globally.