Religion and the Subtle Body in Asia and the West: Between Mind and Body

Subtle-body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo-Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them. This book explores subtle-body practices from a variety of perspectives, and includes both studies of these practices in Asian and Western contexts.

Author: Geoffrey Samuel
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/04/2015
Pages: 282
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.62d
ISBN: 9781138119376

About the Author

Geoffrey Samuel is Professor of Anthropology in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University, UK, and Honorary Associate in the Department of Indian and Subcontinental Studies, University of Sydney, Australia.

Jay Johnston is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney, Australia, and Senior Lecturer in the School of Art History and Art Education, College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, Australia.