A History of Yoga

First published in 1982, A History of Yoga traces yoga's evolution from pre-Vedic origins to modern Hatha yoga, summarizing key texts and figures. Clear and accessible, it's essential for understanding yoga's historical significance.

Foreword by Brian Netscher Preface Chronological Table Introduction 1. Beginnings 2. The Principal Upanishads 3. Jainism 4. Buddhism 5. The Bhagavad Gita 6. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 7. Yoga as Philosophy: The Six Systems 8. Mahayana Buddhism 9. Tantrism 10. Vedanta 11. Laya Yoga 12. Tibetan Yoga 13. Zen 14. Hatha Yoga 15. Yoga Moves Westward Bibliography Index