The History and Practices of Hatha Yoga with Dr James Mallinson

In this 5 lecture series, Dr. James Mallinson takes a deeper look at the Hatha Yoga lineage. He covers many areas from the texts to the practitioners, the philosophies to the practices. James is one of the world's foremost experts on Hatha Yoga. His work has uncovered some of the most recent findings in the Hatha Yoga story making a major contribution to the interpretation of Yoga in the modern world. This series is a fascinating look at the connections which led the ancient world of Yoga into the modern forms of practice today.

Session 1: Prehistory of Hatha Yoga
Session 2: Hatha Yoga textual traditions pre-15th century
Session 3: Hatha Yoga textual traditions post-15th century
Session 4: Practices of Hatha Yoga
Session 5: Practitioners and purpose of Hatha Yoga

In addition to his textual studies, Dr. Mallinson's work on the history of yoga is informed by the several years he has spent living with traditional yogis in India.