Yoga: Past and Present
Part of the SOAS Alumni Webinar Series
In this webinar, Professor Andrew Nicholson from Stony Brook University explores the ancient Indus Valley and Vedic roots of yoga. This is followed by a presentation by Dr James Mallinson of SOAS University of London on the development of yoga in medieval times, especially of the Nath Sampradaya. Finally Professor Amanda Lucia from the University of California, Riverside discusses what yoga has morphed into in present times, particularly in North America and Europe. The presentations are followed by a Q&A moderated by Seth Powell of Harvard University.
MA Traditions of Yoga and Meditation
