James Mallinson: 7 books

This affordable, definitive edition of the Gheranda Samhita contains a new introduction, the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, and thirty-nine full-page photographs. The first edition of this classic Yoga text to meet high academic, literary, and production standards, it's for people who...

This affordable, critical edition of the Shiva Samhita contains a new introduction, the original Sanskrit, a new English translation, nine full-page photographs, and an index. The first edition of this classic Yoga text to meet high academic, literary, and production standards, it's for people who...

'Yoga is to be known through yoga. Yoga arises from yoga. One who is vigilant by means of yoga delights in yoga for a long time' Yoga is hugely popular around the world today, yet until now little has been known of its roots. This book collects, for the first time, core teachings of yoga in...

Clutter 101 is the definitive guide to getting a grip of the clutter in your life, whether it be at home, at work or basically anywhere! Clutter 101 gives you all the knowledge, tips and advice you need to not only understand why your life gets so cluttered, but also how to get on top of it once and for all.

Describing one of the most important practices of hathayoga (khecarimudra), the Khecarividya of Adinatha is presented here to an English-speaking readership for the first time. The author, James Mallinson, draws on thirty Sanskrit works, as well as original fieldwork amongst yogins in India who use...

For all the benefits that come with the 21st century, the modern world has resulted in a society riddled with time wasting, procrastination and ennui. People - from enthusiastic school children to aged business managers live their lives, do their work, pursue hobbies and aspire to greater goals and...

In this interdisciplinary volume, sociolinguists and sociologists explore the intersections of language, culture, and identity for rural populations around the world. Challenging stereotypical views of rural backwardness and urban progress, the contributors reveal how language is a key mechanism for...