11/21/2011

Myths of the Asanas: The Ancient Origins of Yoga

Myths of the Asanas: The Ancient Origins of Yoga


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Millions of yoga students around the world attend class regularly to reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming the different poses and frequently calling them by their sanskrit names. While many probably know that hanumanasa is named for the Hindu deity Hanuman, fewer know why this is the case. Behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient story about a god, a sage, or sacred animal, much like Aesop's fables or European folktales. Myths of the Asanas is the first book to com





Myths of the Asanas: The Ancient Origins of Yoga





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