Degree Year
2003
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Sociology
Advisor(s)
Daphne John
Keywords
Yoga, Holistic, United States, Ohio, Exercise
Abstract
Yoga is depicted in U.S. popular culture as the sacred practice of an ancient tradition, guaranteed to initiate the western participant into the secrets of health and well being, i.e. a low-impact exercise regimen. However, the yoga that is practiced in the U.S. is often removed from its actual history. The physical practices are regularly isolated from the holistic philosophy and come to be understood as the entirety of yoga and marketed as a "spiritual" form of exercise. This paper will explore literature relevant to these themes and examine the reasons for yoga's popularity and the manner in which it is incorporated into the lives of those who practice it.
Repository Citation
Schmidt, Theresa, "Yoga 'Holistic' Exercise in Ohio" (2003). Honors Papers. 495.
https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/honors/495
