The Yoga Myth Part II

The story continues with an early debunking of the Shaolin Temple/Yoga connection. This show then continues with an examination of the development of Yoga as a form of physical exercise. The popular image of Yoga is dismantled. Then Jamie takes a look at the genuine links and parallels between martial arts Indian Yoga.

Sources for this Show

• The Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice
• Mark Singleton responds to his critics
• Early History of Asana by Amy Vaughn 
• On Politically Correct Treatment of Myths in the Chinese Martial Arts by Stanley Henning

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