Bibliograph

The subtle body, the story of yoga in America, Stefanie Syman

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The subtle body, the story of yoga in America, Stefanie Syman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-364) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The subtle body

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

456171421

Responsibility statement

Stefanie Syman

Sub title

the story of yoga in America

Table Of Contents

Brahma? -- Thoreau's experiment -- The guru arrives -- Swami Vivekananda's legacy -- The making of an American guru -- Theos Bernard's spiritual heroism -- Margaret Woodrow Wilson "turns Hindu" -- Uncovering reality in Hollywood -- Hatha yoga on Sunset Boulevard -- Psychedelic sages -- How to be a guru without really trying -- Marshmallow yoga -- The new penitents

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