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Book: Post-lineage Yoga

Chapter: 5. Case Studies

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.39172

Blurb:

Part 2 moves to six case studies of yoga teachers who are key figures in their common subculture. 6 practice case studies, each with a key theme:


Case study 1: “The pristine body”


Case study 2: The “microbial temple”


Case study 3: The dance of “Śiva and Śakti”


Case study 4: “Part of you and part of nature and everything”


Case study 5: “Building nerves of steel” with building blocks of practice


Case study 6: “One step in the world and one step in spirit”


Chapter Contributors

  • Theo Wildcroft (theodora.wildcroft@open.ac.uk - theowildcroft) 'The Open University'