دانلود کتاب Modern Transnational Yoga: The Transmission of Posture Practice

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Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Note on transliteration
List of abbreviations
List of illustrations
Chapter 1: Introduction
The study
Framework for analysis
Sources
Key terms
Organising modern yoga
Notes
Chapter 2: Sivananda and The Divine Life Society
A brief history of Sivananda
Building a divine enterprise
The systematisation of posture practice
Dissemination of teachings
Tours and promotion in India
Letter writing and supporters abroad
Initiation and recruiting labour
The supportive role of seva
Being a member
Institutionalisation and stability
Weaknesses of organisation
Weak branch structure
Failings of leadership
Unsupportive organisational environment
Summary
Notes
Chapter 3: Divine EmissariesSivananda’s famous disciples
A brief history of disciplic departure
Proliferation of new yoga organisations
Motivations for independence
The aftermath of separation
Vishnudevananda’s training powerhouse
The training model
Governance
Reaching far and wide
Summary
Notes
Chapter 4: Satyananda and the Bihar School of Yoga
A brief history of Satyananda
Establishing a home for Satyananda Yoga
Dissemination of teachings
Touring far and wide
Educating yogis
A university of yoga
Building a global yoga organisation
Two sites, two leaders
Navigating succession
Recruiting Indians and non-Indians
Reinterpreting Dashanami membership
Questions of authenticity
Enhancing appeal
Exportation of yoga practice
Problems of organisation
Governance and the Australian ashram
Summary
Notes
Chapter 5: Krishnamacharya and Viniyoga
A brief history of Krishnamacharya
Systematisation of posture practice
Local dissemination: Krishnamacharya phase
Krishnamacharya’s disciples
Reaching out: Viniyoga phase of TKV Desikachar
The retreat: Post-Viniyoga phase
Phase of transnational institutionalisation
Appeal
Handing over power
Fragmentation of the global network
Summary
Notes
Chapter 6: The Yoga of BKS Iyengar
A brief history of BKS Iyengar
Systematisation of posture practice
Global dissemination of Iyengar yoga
Promoting the practices
Recruitment
Setting up an HQ in India
Grassroots institutionalisation
Centre-periphery communication
Growth of the network
Membership
Authority
Bureaucratisation of Iyengar Yoga
Constraints on dissemination
High standards
Unflagged succession
Harm
Summary
Notes
Chapter 7: Pattabhi Jois and Ashtanga Yoga
A brief history of Pattabhi Jois
Systematisation of posture practice
Dissemination of teachings
Local visitors
Touring abroad
Building a central institution
Protecting Ashtanga Yoga
The role of mis-communication
The appeal of something different
Open access to the Mysuru centre
Targeting an elite audience
The importance of being recognised
Glorification of teacher certification
Teachers reaching across the world
The (dis)organisation of Ashtanga Yoga
Problems of leadership
Plugging the gaps
The cohesive force of organisational culture
Succeeding Pattabhi Jois
Things fall apart
Summary
Notes
Chapter 8: Conclusion
The role of organisation
The case of weak and ‘non-organisation’
Measuring success
Summary and synthesis of empirical data
Studying social organisation in modern yoga
Notes
Bibliography
Index