In this interview, renowned yoga historian Jason Birch discusses common myths surrounding yoga’s history, arguing for increased philological study of Sanskrit and vernacular sources to reconstruct multifaceted developments empirically.
This collaboration between researchers at the University of Oxford (Professor James Mallinson, Dr. Jason Birch) and the University of Marburg (Professor Jürgen Hanneder, Dr. Mitsuyo Demoto, Mr. Nils-Jacob Liersch) will produce the an authoritative critical edition along with an annotated translation of the Haṭhapradīpikā’s primary recension. Through meticulous examination of surviving manuscript witnesses, Professors Mallinson, Hanneder, and their research teams have produced a new critical edition of the Haṭhapradīpikā.
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In the biography Guru to the World: The Life of Swami Vivekananda, Ruth Harris provides a comprehensive and discerning account of Swami Vivekananda, the Hindu monk renowned for introducing yoga and Vedanta philosophy to the Western world during the late 19th century. Harris skillfully traces Vivekananda’s journey from his upbringing in Calcutta to his notable 1893 address at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, followed by extensive tours across America and Europe.
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Samantha Griggs shares her reflections on this year’s Yoga Darśana, Yoga Sādhana Conference: ‘Introspection, Inspiration, Institutionalisation’ held at Universität Hamburg. Building on the success of previous conferences in 2016 and 2022 at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, this third iteration of YDYS brought together approximately 100 scholars in the field of yoga studies for three days of inspiring presentations, dynamic discussions, and critical examination of the field.
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Smriti Srinivas offers a unique perspective on the academic study of yoga, drawing from her background in anthropology and lived experiences across diverse cultures.
Agi Wittich shares her view on the book by Christopher Jain Miller, Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation.
The fifth volume of the Journal of Yoga Studies, Volume 5 (2024) has been published and is available open access. The previous volume, no. 4, which was published last year
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This interview with yoga scholar David Gordon White provides a compelling window into the development of yoga studies as an academic discipline over the past 50 years and reflections on
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YogaResearch.org has officially launched on 7th July 2023. The aim of this website is to provide a rich and up-to-date resource for sharing academic research findings and upcoming events in the field of Yoga Studies. Scholars in the field will be contributing regular reflections about recent publications and projects in the field of yoga studies, current events, and offering their insights into the best way to navigate this field of study.
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