Yoga Mythology, Devdutt Pattanaik
Yoga Mythology, Devdutt Pattanaik
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Yoga Mythology
64 Asanas & Their Stories

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik, Matthew Rulli

Narrator: Neil Shah

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/10/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Deepen Your Yoga Experience with the Origin Stories of sixty-four Common Asanas

Explore the stories from Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology that nurtured the idea of yoga and shaped the development of its most iconic asanas. Learn how svana-asana (dog pose) is connected to Shiva, bhujanga-asana (cobra pose) was inspired by shape-shifting beings who live below the earth, and much more.

Many practitioners are unaware of yoga's underlying philosophy, symbols, and rituals because modern teachers often emphasize the physical over the mental and spiritual components. Yoga Mythology brings this overlooked wisdom to light by recounting the lore behind more than sixty asanas, drawing attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity, rebirth, liberation, and empathy. This book makes it easy and enjoyable to connect with yogic principles and expand the mental and spiritual aspects of your practice.

About Devdutt Pattanaik

Devdutt Pattanaik writes on the relevance of mythology in modern times. He is the author of over thirty books, with bestsellers like Jaya, Sita, Business Sutra, My Gita and Devlok with Devdutt to his credit. HarperCollins has published Shiva to Shankara, Culture, Leader, and I Am Divine by him previously.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wanderingg__soul on August 27, 2019

A brilliant combination of some of my favourites 😍 Yoga + Mythology + Devdutt These days, it seems like everyone is doing yoga. Promoted as an effective medium for weight loss and improving flexibility, we see yoga centers and teachers all over the world. In reality, Yoga is far from trend. The form th......more

Goodreads review by Vamsi on April 06, 2020

It's always good to know why we are doing and what we are doing. For someone who wants to or is practicing yoga, this book is a must-read. Like already mentioned in the title, this book is about the stories behind asanas and not a guide to yoga.......more

Goodreads review by Lillian on April 19, 2020

Beautifully illustrated and felt both modern and timeless. A privilege to read......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on October 05, 2019

Informative in a light, breezy way. I enjoy Pattanaik's books for their panoramic view of India's mythology, philosophies, and religions. Stories must have been invented in India, they have so many and the Indian peoples had to invent the zero to aid in counting them. This book has room for very few......more

Goodreads review by Yuni on January 17, 2021

A good aid to yoga practice. Stories could work as different way of communicating ideas how a pose should be like. Nevertheless, it definitely makes yoga practice more enjoyable as each pose has its own story.......more