I can understand why this was such a controversial book. I appreciated the more scientific approach to understanding the practice of yoga. I did not appreciate Broad's journalistic style (distracting obsession with who, what, when, where; taking a publication's view for a community's view; forcing...
This book was not poorly written, however, I found it somewhat tedious to read. The author spent far too much time discussing the history of yoga and various individuals involved with it past and present. Such things do not interest me in the least otherwise I would have picked up a book titled "The...
Nice overview. A little too much faith in science in some ways -- but also gave plenty of reasons to have faith in yoga as well.Pointed me to Relief is in the stretch by Loren Fishman. I will add that to my to-read list.
Fascinating.This book is, for the most part, exactly what it says on the tin: a study of the science behind the Oracle of Delphi, specifically the huge inroads made by a team investigating in spurts over the last fifteen years. The Oracle explores how a century's worth of derision was overcome by ...
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