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Book: Yoga Studies in Five Minutes

Chapter: 58. What does Yoga Mean to Indians Today?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.46400

Blurb:

There are diverse reasons why yoga may be considered Indian, why the Indian state seeks a cultural monopoly on the name of yoga, and why Western practitioners might be critiqued for acts of cultural appropriation. On the other hand, one can also acknowledge the multiplicity of people, practices and places that shape traditions, including yoga in India today. 

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