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What is Asana

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Ethical Research Approaches to Indigenous Knowledge Education
Are body postures, asanas are called yoga poses or yoga postures in English. There many types of poses or positions, stand-up, twisting, and balancing poses.
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The Ancient Wisdom and Resurgence for Yoga: A Sociological Perspective
Jah-Xolani Radebe (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1249-4.ch009
Abstract
This chapter aims at connecting ancient wisdom and traditions of yoga by looking at the past with fast-paced, cutting edge natural science that constantly re-invents itself with time. It will unpack and explain both wisdom and experience from the orient against science and experiences from the West. The separation of East and West will give us an opportunity to see connections and boundaries of Western lifestyle as a convenient signpost to why yoga is relevant to society today. Furthermore, the chapter seeks to go beyond spirituality, mythology, and present yoga as a perpetual, evolving practice relevant in today's societies to challenge and engage today's science and medical research.
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