4/9/2024 0 Comments Hatha yoga sequence by a man![]() Aspects that came to be a part of Hindu tradition, like reincarnation and karma, were central to their thinking. The ascetic tradition emerged on the borders of India and Nepal. That is, they renounced their lives, families, jobs and worldly responsibilities in favour of a life as an ascetic. Whilst the majority of us ‘fit in’ a morning practice, or ‘pause’ to switch on a five minute meditation app, the ancient Hatha Yogis were renunciates. But it came from something that was the complete opposite, and was viewed very differently to how we view yoga now”. No matter what one does, isn’t it all physical?”.Īt the same London lecture, Jim Mallinson – author of the title ‘Roots of Yoga’ – observed “ Yoga has been turned into something you can ‘fit in’ to a busy modern lifestyle. He remarked “what’s physical and what’s not is up for question. ![]() Mark Singleton – author of ‘Yoga Body’, and a Senior Research Fellow at SOAS London University – spoke at a lecture I attended.
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