Roots of Yoga, James Mallinson
Roots of Yoga, James Mallinson
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Roots of Yoga

Author: James Mallinson, Mark Singleton, Mark Singleton, James Mallinson

Narrator: Julian Elfer

Unabridged: 16 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/26/2021


Synopsis

The first single, reliable collection of primary material from the source traditions of yoga.

Despite the immense popularity of yoga today, there is surprisingly little knowledge of its roots among practitioners. This book brings together, for the first time, the core teachings of yoga in the words of their authors, rather than in the secondary versions of modern interpreters. Including key passages from the Upanishads, the Buddhist and Jaina traditions, the yoga sections of the Indian Tantras, and many texts that are being critically translated for the first time, Roots of Yoga provides a comprehensive and immediate insight into the essential texts of the Indian traditions of yoga. This book is a first stop for anyone wishing to learn more than they are told at their yoga class, and an indispensable resource for serious yoga practitioners and teachers.

About James Mallinson

James Mallinson is a lecturer in Sanskrit and classical and Indian studies at SOAS, University of London. He has published eight books, all of which are editions and translations of Sanskrit yoga texts, epic tales, and poetry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by A.P. on April 05, 2019

Not for the novice yogi and definitely not an easy, quick guide to yoga. A true investigation of the original roots of yoga without being too religious. The authors took a more academic approach when translating and studying the Vedas. By no means an easy read, but certainly a gem for the serious st......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on May 20, 2017

Haven't finished this, but so far finding it a terrific distillation of yoga's many roots. The authors go back to Upanishadic and even (the few) Vedic references and travel forward to the 16th-17th centuries. (The other editor, Mark Singleton, is the author of Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Postur......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on August 17, 2021

esse livro é um maravilhoso que compila diferentes textos clássicos, em seus trechos que se referem a alguns termos chave do mundo do yoga. Essencial para qualquer praticante afim de ir além do misticismo cego e compreender que há uma história por detrás da prática e há caminhos pelos quais o yoga n......more

Goodreads review by Joe on March 31, 2025

A fantastic and thorough exploration of the origins of Yoga practice from two obviously incredibly passionate and knowledgeable scholars. I picked this up after developing a small interest in yoga practice and got WAY more than I bargained for! (In a great way:)) so yeah definitely don’t recommend f......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on April 08, 2022

Not a book you will sit down and actually read, but it’s a phenomenal reference book!......more