2022
DOI: 10.1558/firn.24253
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Modern Postural Yoga and the Health-Spirituality-Neoliberalism Nexus

Abstract: The practice of yoga has become an integral part of practitioners’ lifestyles, spirituality and therapeutic paths across the world, not to mention institutional and governmental interventions of a pedagogical, rehabilitative and political nature in settings as diverse as schools, hospitals and prisons. While social science literature has explored some of these areas of analysis, we currently know little about how particular conceptions of health and wellbeing, of the sacred and of the economic-political contin… Show more

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“…Also, think of spiritual currents focussed on well-being and health, such as mindfulness, alternative and complementary medicines, yoga, and other meditation techniques. These practices are increasingly present in schools, companies, and healthcare settings, testifying to an open dialogue where the spiritual dimension becomes a resource for human potential development, motivational aspects in professional performance, and holistic care models (Di Placido et al 2022).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Also, think of spiritual currents focussed on well-being and health, such as mindfulness, alternative and complementary medicines, yoga, and other meditation techniques. These practices are increasingly present in schools, companies, and healthcare settings, testifying to an open dialogue where the spiritual dimension becomes a resource for human potential development, motivational aspects in professional performance, and holistic care models (Di Placido et al 2022).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%