Understanding Yoga Psychology: Indigenous Psychology with Global Relevance

Author:   Anand C. Paranjpe (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032441467


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   06 July 2023
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Author:   Anand C. Paranjpe (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge India
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781032441467


ISBN 10:   1032441461
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   06 July 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction and Context of Inquiry 2. The Worldview and Basic Concepts of Yoga in The Veda and Upaniṣads 3. Sāṁkhya System: The Conceptual Framework of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras. 4. Patañjali’s Eight-Fold Path (Aṣṭāṅga Yoga): General Outline and Basic Concepts Beyond the Veda and Saṁkhya 5. The Concept of Afflictions (Kleśas) and Kriyā Yoga to Deal with them 6. The Transformation of Consciousness (I): An Account from Inside the Texts 7. The Transformation of Consciousness (II): Looking from Outside In 8. Yoga And Self-Realization 9. Back to the Context: Where Does Yoga Psychology Stand in Psychology and In The Prevailing Culture Today?

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'This book is an essential read for any person interested in a deep understanding of Indic Psychology and Philosophy. Dr Anand Paranjpe's work spans a width and a depth that is remarkable, and he brings in all his wisdom to bear in drawing out the essential insights critical to appreciating the convergences and divergences between Indic and Western ways of looking at the psyche in this book. It is simple, lucid, and profound.' Raghu Ananthanaraayanan, disciple of yoga gurus T. Krisnamacharya and T. K. V. Desikachar and Co-founder, Ritambhara Ashram, India The book will provide a rich learning experience for readers. The author has put in a great amount of work and thought into the work and I am sure that the book will be extremely valuable for many readers like me. Sudhir Kakar, Psychoanalyst and Author 'Patanjali's Yoga Sutras are the foundational text of the millennia-old meditative path of yoga, and of interest to millions of modern yoga teachers and their students worldwide. At last, Professor Paranjpe gives us a crisp and readable window into the psychology of the Yoga Sutras from an eminent modern academic psychologist with deep familiarity and training both in modern psychology and in his native Indian traditions. Deftly placing the Yoga Sutras in their Vedic, philosophical, and experiential context, he clearly delineates the nature and role of key Yoga concepts such as karma, samskara, and the higher transformations of consciousness in samadhi, delineating the continuing relevance of this classic text to the modern university and to modern readers.' Doug Oman, University of California, Berkeley, USA 'This brilliant and original work asks all the right questions about how the Yoga scholarship engages with modern psychology. For anyone who has struggled to understand the scheme of Yoga, the book will be a treasure; it captures the excitement of yoga concisely discussing the conceptual scheme with remarkable freshness and clarity.' Girishwar Misra, Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishvavidyalaya, Wardha and Ex Head, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India


‘This book is an essential read for any person interested in a deep understanding of Indic Psychology and Philosophy. Dr Anand Paranjpe’s work spans a width and a depth that is remarkable, and he brings in all his wisdom to bear in drawing out the essential insights critical to appreciating the convergences and divergences between Indic and Western ways of looking at the psyche in this book. It is simple, lucid, and profound.’ Raghu Ananthanaraayanan, disciple of yoga gurus T. Krisnamacharya and T. K. V. Desikachar and Co-founder, Ritambhara Ashram, India The book will provide a rich learning experience for readers. The author has put in a great amount of work and thought into the work and I am sure that the book will be extremely valuable for many readers like me. Sudhir Kakar, Psychoanalyst and Author ‘Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras are the foundational text of the millennia-old meditative path of yoga, and of interest to millions of modern yoga teachers and their students worldwide. At last, Professor Paranjpe gives us a crisp and readable window into the psychology of the Yoga Sūtras from an eminent modern academic psychologist with deep familiarity and training both in modern psychology and in his native Indian traditions. Deftly placing the Yoga Sūtras in their Vedic, philosophical, and experiential context, he clearly delineates the nature and role of key Yoga concepts such as karma, saṁskāra, and the higher transformations of consciousness in samādhi, delineating the continuing relevance of this classic text to the modern university and to modern readers.’ Doug Oman, University of California, Berkeley, USA ‘This brilliant and original work asks all the right questions about how the Yoga scholarship engages with modern psychology. For anyone who has struggled to understand the scheme of Yoga, the book will be a treasure; it captures the excitement of yoga concisely discussing the conceptual scheme with remarkable freshness and clarity.’ Girishwar Misra, Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishvavidyalaya, Wardha and Ex Head, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India


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Anand Paranjpe is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Humanities, at the Simon Fraser University, Canada.

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