Western Yoga Saints
Released Wednesday, 5th August 2020
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Western Yoga Saints
Western Yoga Saints
Wednesday, 5th August 2020
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Yoga was introduced to North America in the mid 19th century by Swami Vivekananda. Who were 19th century American yogis? And just how dangerous was it to practice yoga in America for the first 100 years after it was introduced? Featuring guest appearance by sexologist, ashtanga yogini, and behavioral therapist Eryvis Halphen.Topics:- The first western yoga teachers and yogins- Cultural receptivity to yoga in the 19th and early 20th century- The myth of Chandra and Ganesha- The yoga saint Ashtavakra
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