Podcasts about modern posture practice

In this episode, I share a journal exercise you can do to be sure you're teaching in a way that's consistent with what you value about teaching yoga. I also share excerpts from Mark Singleton's book, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice.”

Weinig spirituele praktijken zijn wereldwijd zo populair als hedendaagse lichaamsyoga. En net daarom is het opvallend dat niet veel mensen lijken te weten hoe het fenomeen precies ontstond. Je zou bijna kunnen spreken over een geheime geschiedenis. Al is die geschiedenis nu ook weer niet zo geheim aangezien er ondertussen erg veel academisch onderzoek naar gebeurde. Paul en Jonas namen dat onderzoek bij de hand en zetten alles even op een rij. Op die manier maken ze duidelijk dat het begrip yoga weliswaar een lange historiek heeft in de hindoefilosofie, maar dat de hedendaagse, lichaamsgerichte vormen eigenlijk niet zo erg oud zijn. Meer nog, in grote mate vinden ze hun oorsprong in de 19de-eeuwse westerse focus op lichaamscultuur. Daardoor is de geschiedenis van yoga ook nauw verbonden met het toenmalige nationalistische en zelfs racistische ideeëngoed. Gaandeweg verbond de praktijk zich echter steeds meer met eclectische spiritualiteit en wellnesstrends, waardoor het uitgroeide tot de rituele oefeningen die je vandaag op talloze plaatsen in Nederland en België kan beoefenen. In deze aflevering gaan Paul en Jonas dus dieper in op enkele facetten van hatha yoga die zelden besproken worden en soms ook erg gevoelig liggen. Maar wie ze kritisch onder de loep durft te nemen, krijgt een genuanceerder beeld te zien van een uiterst boeiend fenomeen. Op sommige momenten verwijzen Paul en Jonas daarbij ook naar enkele verhelderende visuele materialen. Via de onderstaande linken kan je deze bekijken. De pashupati zegel, waarvan sommigen beweren dat deze aantoont dat Yoga al vele duizenden jaren beoefend wordt. De argumentatie daarvoor blijkt echter niet zo sterk. De cover van het allereerste boek over de Surya Namaskar (de zonnegroet), geschreven door bodybuilder Kolar Venkatesch Iyer. We gebruikten die ook als afbeelding voor deze aflevering. Foto's uit een editie van Health & Strength in 1935, waarmee het model Adonia Wallace de dames van haar tijd wou aanzetten tot populaire lichaamsoefeningen die niets met India te maken hadden, maar die wel sterk aan hedendaagse yogahoudingen doen denken. En de academische werken waar Paul en Jonas naar verwijzen zijn Mark Singleton, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice, Oxford University Press, 2010. Elliot Goldberg, The Path of Modern Yoga: The History of an Embodied Spiritual Practice, Inner Traditions, 2016. ------ 'Groetjes uit Shambhala' is een productie van ⁠Volzin⁠.

Christopher “Hareesh” Wallis – Non-dual Classical Tantra or The Teacher Drinks Bourbon? (www.hareesh.org | @hareeshwallis | YouTube ) First yoga for householders | True Holistic Experience | Digesting the remnants to incomplete experiences from the past | Scholar & practitioner | Eastern spirituality upbringing Siddha yoga | Powerful experience during meditation | Exploring psychedelics | Classical Tantra teachings | Seeking in various ways | Nondual tantra provided the context for everything in one | Discipline is required for meaning | Paul Muller-Ortega | Adyashanti | Unpacking transmissions | Tibetan Buddhism v Classical Tantra v modern yoga | Revivalism of the Yoga Sutras | Reincarnation and the soul | Connecting to the subtle body during asana | Feeling the pain | Digesting our experiences to resolve them His new book Near Enemies of the Truth comes out on November 14 and is available for pre-orders now. Christopher Wallis, also known as Hareesh, is a Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner of Classical Tantra with thirty years of experience. He was initiated by a traditional Indian guru at the age of sixteen, and received education at yoga āshrams in India and the West.  Hareesh teaches classical Tantric philosophy and Tantric practices, meditation, Sanskrit, and mantra-science to an engaged online community of practitioners. He is the Founder of Tantra Illuminated Online, an online learning portal where all his courses and teachings are available. He also offers workshops, retreats and classes in person in Portugal and around the world. He combines his practice of more than 25 years with a rigorous inquiry into the original Sanskrit sources to accurately translate and bring this ancient nondual wisdom to modern practitioners. The practices aim to facilitate both spiritual awakening and enhanced well-being for people in all walks of life. His community of students frequently praise his deep love for the tradition and the clarity of thought and expression. His teachers, mentors, and gurus, in chronological order, include: Gurumayī Chidvilāsānandā (root-guru), Paul Muller-Ortega (Śaiva Tantra and Classical Yoga); Alexis Sanderson (Śaiva and Śākta Tantra and Sanskrit); Marshall Rosenberg (Nonviolent Communication); Somadeva Vasudeva (Śaiva Tantra), Adyashanti (Meditation), and others who wish to remain anonymous.  His degrees include a B.A. in Religion and Classics from the University of Rochester, an M.A. in South Asian Studies from U.C. Berkeley, an M.Phil. in Classical Indian Religions from Oxford, and a Ph.D. in Sanskrit from U.C. Berkeley. Hareesh is the author of Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition, the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to Classical Tantra in English (also available in Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian), and of The Recognition Sutras, a translation and commentary on a 1000-year-old masterpiece on experiential recognition of oneself as a direct expression of universal divine Consciousness. Tantra Illuminated: https://www.amazon.com/Tantra-Illuminated-Philosophy-Practice-Tradition/dp/0989761304/  ‘Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice by Mark Singleton https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Body-Origins-Posture-Practice/dp/0195395344  ‘The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: A Biography' by David Gordon White: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutra-Patanjali-Biography-2014-05-25/dp/B01FGMV5S2/  Hamsamitthu: "Pātañjalayoga is Nonsense" by Somdev Vasudeva: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23884110 The Recognition Sūtras; https://www.amazon.com/Recognition-Sutras-Illuminating-000-Year-Old-Masterpiece/dp/098976138X/  The Vātūlanātha-Sūtras: https://hareesh.org/blog/2023/7/30/the-sutras-of-the-intoxicated-lord-vatula-natha  Christopher Wallis YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@christopherwallis751  Christopher Wallis Blog: https://hareesh.org/blogpage  Tantra Illuminated Online: https://www.tantrailluminated.org/  

Part Two of Three with Antonio Valladares On this episode we sit down with NYC-based fitness expert Antonio Valladares who has been involved with the North American fitness and health scene for decades! Antonio speaks out against problematic wellness, fitness and health approaches being touted today by influencers, grifters, and business peoples. Listen in as Antonio lays the North American historical foundations to much of the fitness and wellness approaches that now exist in mainstream western culture. Antonio is currently in nursing school and is now dedicating time to studying and writing. References: Muscular Christianity: Manhood and Sports in Protestant America 1880- 1920 by Clifford Putney The Athletic Crusade Sport and American Cultural Imperialism by Gerald R. Gems Assimilationist Athletics: Indian Boarding Schools, Sports, and the American Empire by Cameron Tardif To Show What an Indian Can Do: Sports at Native American Boarding Schools by John Bloom Anthropology Goes to the Fair: The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition by Nancy J. Parezo, Don D. Fowler https://humanzoos.org/ Preserving the White Man's Republic: Jacksonian Democracy, Race and the Transformation of American Conservatism by Joshua A. Lynn Professionals and populists: the making of a free market for medicine in the United States, 1787–1860 by Jacob Habinek, Heather A Haveman https://academic.oup.com/ser/article/17/1/81/5306619?login=false Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice by Mark Singleton The Nationalization of the Masses: Political Symbolism and Mass Movements in Germany from the Napoleonic Wars Through the Third Reich by George Mosse Organic Farming in Nazi Germany: The Politics of Biodynamic Agriculture, 1933-1945 by Peter Staudenmaier https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275144794_Organic_Farming_in_Nazi_Germany_The_Politics_of_Biodynamic_Agriculture_1933-1945 Organic Farming and New Age Spirituality by Peter Staudenmaier: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Staudenmaier America's Deadly Flirtation with Antiscience and the Medical Freedom Movement by Peter J. Hotez https://www.jci.org/articles/view/149072

Yoga... ik krijg er veel vragen over. Vooral of je als christen wel yoga mag doen of niet. Als je me al een tijdje volgt, dan weet je dat ik zaken onderzoek en niet zomaar het kind met het badwater weggooi. Maar ik ben ook resoluut in dingen en mijn uitspraak zal zeker prikkelen, maar dat is mijn doel ook: Yoga in zijn pure vorm (oorsprong en doel) gaat NIET samen met het christelijk geloof. Hear me out please! Want nogmaals: ik gooi het kind met het badwater niet zomaar weg. Zo ben ik een absoluut voorstander van goede selfcare, waaronder het beoefenen van mobility en flexibility van je lijf. Het gezondheidseffect daarvan is wetenschappelijk aangetoond en zeker niet in strijd met het christelijk denken. Yoga heeft geen patent op die dingen. Daarbij wordt yoga als term hier in het westen veelal gebruikt zoals we gewend zijn het woordje ‘gym' te gebruiken. In die zin wordt het vaak al lang niet meer in verband gebracht met zijn oorsprong. Tja, moeten we er dan zo moeilijk over doen? Eerlijk? Ik denk van wel. Waarom? Omdat de (spirituele) oorsprong en identiteit van yoga niet door ons als christenen kan worden afgeschreven of worden ontkend. Maar hoe gaan we dan om met het combineren van ons geloof en lichamelijke oefeningen of ontspanning. Duik met mij mee in dit reuze populaire en interessante onderwerp en laat je prikkelen. Verwijzingen naar enkele bronnen: - Bijbel (HSV) - https://www.pietrafitness.com/ - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga - Singleton, Mark. Yoga Body: the Origins of Modern Posture Practice. Oxford University Press, 2010. p 3-7, 33. - Video van Steven Bancarz: Former Kundalini Yoga Teacher Reveals All (Mike Shreve): https://youtu.be/k-4vEXH5bcA - Podcast interview met Amy Russell (Solid Rock Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/episode/19NKgNWFViJ8gAmVYBKgqT?si=tZTO4l9xQpWflPPDfHUR1w Daarnaast heb ik nog vele andere bronnen geraadpleegd, maar zijn dit de voornaamste bronnen waar je zelf ook nog eens naar zou kunnen kijken. Deel de podcast zeker met anderen!

Thomas Van Breda is a scholar of religion specialising in the western esoteric tradition. He joins us to discuss notorious occultist Aleister Crowley and his contribution to the evolution of modern yoga. In 1901, Crowley travelled to Sri Lanka and studied what seems to be a mixture of Ashtanga and Shaivite Yoga. When he returned to the UK and started teaching. Is it possible that he was one of the first western yoga teachers ever? Or did his bombastic and strange personality only obscure these teachings?Show Notes-        We discuss the occult and rejected knowledge systems-        Crowley’s problematic personality-        How Crowley saw enlightenment and how he claimed to have attained it-        We respond to Mark Singleton’s 2010 book “Yoga Body: the Origins of Modern Posture Practice” that claims Crowley was a “black magician” who  obscured the message of yoga-        How Crowley taught asana before Krishnamacharya, the old school way-        Crowley’s experiments and achieving dyana and samadhi statesCrowley's "Eight Lectures on Yoga" PDF: http://www.metaphysicspirit.com/books/Eight%20Lectures%20on%20Yoga.pdf

This episode is a special one because it's with my dear friend, yoga teacher and mentor Nicole Sciacca. I love this ep because it's a very real and raw conversation between two friends on all things yoga, covid, dealing with fear, meditation, life, and being a yoga teacher. Here are links to all the books Nicole recommended in this episode:The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice https://amzn.to/3h5AVRzBreath: The New Science of a Lost Art https://amzn.to/3nDxdkAThe Oxygen Advantage https://amzn.to/3avY8ehThe Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice https://amzn.to/2J9KdPTThe Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama https://amzn.to/3avY6DbYoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice https://amzn.to/3h7RIDhConnect with Nicole ✨ Instagram: @nicolesciacca Website:  http://www.nicolesciaccayoga.comConnect with Shayla✨Instagram: @shaylaquinn YouTube: www.youtube.com/shaylaquinn Website: www.shaylaquinn.com Learn more about TYIL Program ✨ 

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mark Singleton about his journey and career in yoga and academia, his dissertation turned book Yoga Body and its reception 10 years after publication,  the "birth" of modern yoga in the 19th and 20th centuries, the contested history of yoga postures (āsana), as well as his current work on the fascinating relationship between yoga and technology. We also discuss his upcoming online course, YS 113 | Yoga's Past, Present, and Future. Speaker BioMark Singleton's research interests lie in the intersection of tradition and modernity in yoga. He was research assistant to Dr. Elizabeth De Michelis at Cambridge University's Dharam Hinduja Institute of Indic Research in 2002-3, and went on to complete a Ph.D at Cambridge's Faculty of Divinity on the modern history of yoga. He taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses at St. John's College (Santa Fe, New Mexico) between 2006 and 2013.His books include Yoga in the Modern World (Routledge 2008, ed. with Jean Byrne); Yoga Body, The Origins of Modern Posture Practice (Oxford University Press 2010); Gurus of Modern Yoga (Oxford University Press 2014, ed. with Ellen Goldberg); and Roots of Yoga (Penguin Classics, 2017, with James Mallinson). He has also written numerous articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries on yoga.His work on the now-concluding 5-year Haṭha Yoga Project focuses primarily on the history of physical practices that were incorporated into or associated with yoga in pre-colonial India. He is involved in the critical editing of three of the project's core texts (the Yogacintāmaṇi, Haṭhasaṃketacandrikā and Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati). He is currently writing a new monograph on the subject of Yoga and Technology.Linkshttps://soas.academia.edu/MarkSingletonYoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice (2010, OUP)The Yoga of the Haṭhābhyāsapaddhati: Haṭhayoga on the Cusp of Modernity (2019, Journal of Yoga Studies)Haṭha Yoga Project

Over time, religion has embedded itself into our cultural traditions. Seemingly secular concepts such as medicine, venture capital, and mindful living have all been influenced in various ways by religious models. Listen as we explore modern day concepts, and why it is imperative to understand these topics through a religious studies lens. Virtues: Awareness, Curiosity, Interconnectedness My conversation with Kin highlights awareness, curiosity, and interconnectedness to the systems at work around us. It is important to develop the awareness of historical paradigms and their role in modern society. Once we tune into the ancient religious theory that has influenced everyday behaviors and societal systems such as healthcare, it is essential for us to then remain curious about that theory. Approaching cultural norms through the lens of curiosity helps to keep our guard down and our eyes and ears up. With this, we now have an intent to learn as opposed to the intent to protect our self (or our own belief systems). Curiosity about the inception of mainstream ideas such as media, mindfulness, and ethics, helps us to develop a deeper understanding towards these topics. We then begin to realize how integral religious theory has been to developing structures in society throughout time. Our ancestor's explanations of the world around them, is interconnected to how we understand the world today. This serves as a reminder, that we are connected as one human species, navigating the waters of life. Check out these resources if you are interested in diving deeper into my conversation with Kin. Handbook of Ethical Foundations of Mindfulness https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319765372 The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Web-That-Has-Weaver-Understanding/dp/0809228408/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+web+that+has+no+weaver&qid=1586637049&sr=8-1 Shigehisa Kuriyama, The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Expressiveness-Divergence-Greek-Chinese-Medicine/dp/0942299892/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Expressiveness+of+the+Body+and+the+Divergence+of+Greek+and+Chinese+Medicine&qid=1586637113&sr=8-1 Charles A. Goodman, Paternalist Deception in the Lotus Sūtra http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/2011/01/28/paternalist-deception-in-the-lotus-sutra/ John Hinnell, The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion (Routledge Religion Companions) https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Companion-Study-Religion-Companions/dp/0415473276/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1586637933&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+Hinnells&s=books&sr=1-1&text=John+Hinnells Bodhi, Bhikkhu, What does mindfulness really mean? A canonical perspective https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14639947.2011.564813?cookieSet=1 Ronald Purser, McMindfulness, How Mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600158/mcmindfulness-by-ronald-purser/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beyond-mcmindfulness_b_3519289?guccounter=1 Mark Singleton, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice https://global.oup.com/academic/product/yoga-body-9780195395341?cc=us&lang=en& Ruiping Fan, Truth Telling in Medicine: The Confucian View https://academic.oup.com/jmp/article-abstract/29/2/179/953604?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Over time, religion has embedded itself into our cultural traditions. Seemingly secular concepts such as medicine, venture capital, and mindful living have all been influenced in various ways by religious models. Listen as we explore modern day concepts, and why it is imperative to understand these topics through a religious studies lens. Virtues: Awareness, Curiosity, Interconnectedness My conversation with Kin highlights awareness, curiosity, and interconnectedness to the systems at work around us. It is important to develop the awareness of historical paradigms and their role in modern society. Once we tune into the ancient religious theory that has influenced everyday behaviors and societal systems such as healthcare, it is essential for us to then remain curious about that theory. Approaching cultural norms through the lens of curiosity helps to keep our guard down and our eyes and ears up. With this, we now have an intent to learn as opposed to the intent to protect our self (or our own belief systems). Curiosity about the inception of mainstream ideas such as media, mindfulness, and ethics, helps us to develop a deeper understanding towards these topics. We then begin to realize how integral religious theory has been to developing structures in society throughout time. Our ancestor’s explanations of the world around them, is interconnected to how we understand the world today. This serves as a reminder, that we are connected as one human species, navigating the waters of life. Check out these resources if you are interested in diving deeper into my conversation with Kin. Handbook of Ethical Foundations of Mindfulness https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319765372 The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Web-That-Has-Weaver-Understanding/dp/0809228408/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+web+that+has+no+weaver&qid=1586637049&sr=8-1 Shigehisa Kuriyama, The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine https://www.amazon.com/Expressiveness-Divergence-Greek-Chinese-Medicine/dp/0942299892/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Expressiveness+of+the+Body+and+the+Divergence+of+Greek+and+Chinese+Medicine&qid=1586637113&sr=8-1 Charles A. Goodman, Paternalist Deception in the Lotus Sūtra http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/2011/01/28/paternalist-deception-in-the-lotus-sutra/ John Hinnell, The Routledge Companion to the Study of Religion (Routledge Religion Companions) https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Companion-Study-Religion-Companions/dp/0415473276/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1586637933&refinements=p_27%3AJohn+Hinnells&s=books&sr=1-1&text=John+Hinnells Bodhi, Bhikkhu, What does mindfulness really mean? A canonical perspective https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14639947.2011.564813?cookieSet=1 Ronald Purser, McMindfulness, How Mindfulness became the new capitalist spirituality https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600158/mcmindfulness-by-ronald-purser/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beyond-mcmindfulness_b_3519289?guccounter=1 Mark Singleton, Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice https://global.oup.com/academic/product/yoga-body-9780195395341?cc=us&lang=en& Ruiping Fan, Truth Telling in Medicine: The Confucian View https://academic.oup.com/jmp/article-abstract/29/2/179/953604?redirectedFrom=fulltext

In this episode I discuss: ~What I learned about yoga history ~Where the standing poses of yoga came from ~The beauty of cultural transmigration ~The women behind what became modern day yoga ~The relationship we've ALL been in    Books I used for research: The Great Oom by Robert Love The Subtle Body by Stefanie Syman The Science of Yoga by William Broad The Roots of Yoga by James Mallinson, Mark Singleton Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice by Mark Singleton   The Northern European creators of "harmonial movement": Cajzoran Ali Genevieve Stebbins Mollie Bagot Stack   This episode is sponsored by the Ahara Ghee family! They churn their butter in small batches. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your order.   Get the full show notes: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/   Learn more: Shakti Ayurveda School Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course Lineage of Love Free Trial    HELP US SPREAD OUR POD WINGS   This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:   Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes Write us a review in iTunes Share this show with one friend right now!   It's seems simple, but you'd be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes' algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.   Here's the link to leave us reviews in iTunes.    From my heart to your screen, Katie

How important is it for a yoga teacher to understand neurology and the brain?  Does it need to be a part of every teacher training?  What are the false narratives perpetuating untrue claims to rid students of a selection of ailments?  How and why are teachers still making these claims?   These are just a few topics among many that we cover in this discussion.  You'll find yourself asking why and how, and that's exactly what Erin sets out to do.   Erin on Instgram   Below is a list of books Erin recommends.   Yoga History Favorites: Selling Yoga, From Counter-culture to Pop Culture by Andrea Jain   Yoga in Practice by David Gordon White   Sinister Yogis by David Gordon White   The Subtle Body: The Story of Yoga in America by Stefanie Syman   The Path of Modern Yoga by Elliot Goldberg   Roots of Yoga by Jim Mallinson & Mark Singleton   Yoga Body, The Origins of Modern Posture Practice by Mark Singleton   Neuro movement favorites: The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge   A Guide To Better Movement, The Science and Practice of Moving with More Skill and Less Pain by Todd Hargrove   How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett   Balance, In Search of a Lost Sense by Scott McCredie

This first episode of a two-part show looks at the relationship between Yoga and martial arts via a popularly accepted mythology. Jamie Clubb discusses how fighting systems from Shaolin Kung Fu to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu have embraced the modern image of Yoga to compliment their physical training. Useful ResourcesClubb Chimera Martial Arts WebsiteWhen Parents Aren't Around Seminar (Facebook Event Page)Vagabond Warriors (Facebook Event Page) "Yoga Body - The Origins of Modern Posture Practice" by Mark Singeton"On Politically Correct Treatment of Myths in the Chinese Martial Arts" by Stanley Henning Alvaro Romano's Origin of Ginastica NaturalInterview with Orlando Cani by Paulo Ruy Barbosa

Mark Singleton gained his Ph.D in Divinity from the University of Cambridge. He has published extensively on the history of yoga, including the books Yoga in the Modern World, Contemporary Perspectives (ed., 2008); Yoga Body, the Origins of Modern Posture Practice (2010); and Gurus of Modern Yoga (ed., 2014), as well as many book chapters and articles. Most recent is the book Roots of Yoga (2017, with James Mallinson), a unique compendium of yoga practice texts translated from Sanskrit and several other languages. He taught for six years at St John’s College (Santa Fe, New Mexico), and was a Senior Long-Term Research Scholar at the American Institute of Indian Studies, based in Jodhpur (Rajasthan, India). He was a consultant and catalogue author for the Smithsonian exhibition ‘Yoga the Art of Transformation’ in 2013. He is currently Senior Research Fellow at SOAS, University of London, where he works on the European Research Council-funded Hatha Yoga Project (hyp.soas.ac.uk), which seeks to map the history of haṭha yoga from its origins to modern times. He is also a practitioner of yoga and holds several teaching qualifications. 

Mark is a scholar of the Yoga tradition with a focus on the roots of modern Yoga practice. He has made an important contribution to our understanding of recent developments in Yoga’s history with his book Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice. We discuss the recent history of Hatha Yoga and posture practice in the west. […] The post LG14 – Dr. Mark Singleton – Origins of Modern Yoga appeared first on Ashtanga Yoga with Ryan Spielman.