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The Goddess Pose

the Audacious Life of Indra Devi, the Woman Who Helped Bring Yoga to the West
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Feb 26, 2018SPL_Brittany rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What a life this woman has had! A well written biography by journalist Michelle Goldberg that follows the life of Eugenia Peterson and her transformation into Indra Devi - the woman who famously brought modern yoga to the west. You get a detailed look into her life as we follow her in her spiritual journey through the practice of Yoga. Devi also happened to live at the epicenter of many major historical events and movements in the 20th century and we get a brief history of the major players and context of the role that she played in each. Additionally it was fascinating to learn about yoga and how it was practiced and viewed within India, and how it became the yoga many know and practice today.