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The Dawn of Physical Yoga | Intersections between Tibetan and Indian Yoga Traditions
A Wish-fulfilling Gem on Yoga: Āsana in Premodern India
The Amaraugha and Amaraughaprabodha of Gorakṣanātha: The Genesis of Haṭha and Rājayoga
On the Plastic Surgery of the Ears and Nose: The Nepalese Version of the Suśrutasaṃhitā
Yoga and the Traditional Physical Practices of South Asia