The Practice of Modern Yoga: Sri Ramakrishna's Four Contributions

Christopher Key Chapple

The Practice of Modern Yoga: Sri Ramakrishna's Four Contributions

Theological Studies

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Abstract

For more than one hundred and fifty years yoga has exerted influence on the lives of many Americans. This article will explore the intellectual history that gave rise to a sustained interest in the theory and practice of yoga. It will then discuss four aspects of yoga as found in the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna that hold particular poignancy in the American context: his emergence from states of darkness, his deconstruction of fixed gender roles, his embrace of religious pluralism, and the excitement generated by his moments of spiritual insight and freedom.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	121-131
Journal	Prabuddha Bharata or Awakened India
Volume	116
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 2011

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