Joseph Alter: The Embodiment of Somatics & Yoga

Connect with usIn this weeks episode, I speak with Joseph Alter. Joseph S. Alter is the Director of the Asian Studies Center and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the editor of The Journal of Asian Studies (2021 – 2025).  His research is on environmental health, the globalization of Asian medical knowledge and the cultural history of Yoga’s development in India. In the discussion professor Alter made references to Geoffrey Samuel & Livia Koan both of whom have been guests on the show. To hear there episodes follow the links below.Episode 6 & 7 Season Two: Geoffrey Samuel Phd: Embodiment & Tibetan Buddhism Episode 18 Season One:  Livia Kohn, Ph.D: Daoyin, Daoism, & SomaticsThank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if youre not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and please subscribe. For classes & private lessons go tosomaticprimer.comvidyamethod.comfollow our Patreon Support the show