from Emerson and the Beatles to yoga and meditation-- how Indian spirituality changed the West
Provides information about the history of Hindu "science of consciousness" that found its way into American culture through the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman and was revived by the Beatles in 1968. Describes the impact of India's philosophy of Vedanta and the mind-body exercises of Yoga on Western culture and also includes photographs, chapter notes, and an index.
