YOGA IN CULTURAL CONTEXTS - VOLUME 2

Discover the fascinating world of yoga from an interdisciplinary perspective! This unique publication is a collection of scientific articles that analyze yoga as a complex system of beliefs and practices, rooted in the culture of India, and as a phenomenon that is gaining increasing importance in Western culture. It is an ideal read for anyone interested in yoga, culture and spirituality.

• Interdisciplinary approach: Works by cultural scientists, Indologists, religious scholars, sociologists and psychologists.
• Cultural context: Analysis of yoga as a system of beliefs and practices rooted in the culture of India.
• Influence on the West: Yoga as a phenomenon that is gaining increasing importance in Western culture.
• Glossary of terms: The monograph includes a glossary explaining important terms for the problems addressed.
• Joint project: The publication is related to the project of the Institute of Theory and History of Culture of the University of Silesia and the Department of Sport Management and Tourism of AWF Katowice.
• Extended versions of papers: The articles are greatly expanded versions of papers and works sent to the editors.

„Yoga in Cultural Contexts 2” is the continuation of a scientific project that since 2013 has been bringing together researchers from various scientific fields with yoga practitioners. The scientific conferences that accompany the publication are interdisciplinary and provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience. The second volume, like the first, presents a wide range of topics related to yoga, from its roots in the culture of India to its contemporary adaptations in the West.

This publication is not only a collection of scientific articles, but also an invitation to reflect on the role of yoga in our lives and in culture. The authors analyze yoga from various perspectives, showing its complexity and richness. This book will certainly be of interest to both people who practice yoga and researchers of culture, religion and spirituality.

The University of Silesia Publishing House presents readers with a valuable position that makes a significant contribution to yoga research. This monograph is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge about yoga and its impact on culture and society. Here we find texts that deal with yoga as a complex system of beliefs and practices rooted in the cultural context of India, as well as yoga as a phenomenon that is gaining increasing importance in Western culture. The monograph includes a glossary explaining important terms for the problems addressed.

The book has 188 pages and a format of 243x175 mm. It was published in 2017 in paperback by the University of Silesia Publishing House.