Davies, Andy (2013) Metaphors in yoga education research. In: Metaphors for, in and of education research. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, pp. 118-130. ISBN 978-1-4438-4398-0
Abstract
This chapter draws together three seemingly distinct and disparate traditions namely metaphor, educational research and Yoga philosophy and examples how such a synthesis can provide new understanding or appreciation of these fields. As this chapter will demonstrate, however, these traditions have been and remain closely linked. This chapter refers to
a qualitative study on how Yoga teachers incorporate the notions of spirituality within their Yoga teacher trainings. Yoga philosophy and its education have utilised metaphor to explain its spiritual underpinnings for a long time. This chapter initially discusses the concept of metaphor and then provides examples of its use within the literature of Yoga. Then, the research project is described. Finally an ancient Hindu model which views the individual as a series of interconnected and interdependent characteristics will be utilised as a metaphor to help provide both a pathway to educate novice Yoga teachers as well as a way to inform the analysis interview data.
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | © 2013 by Warren Midgley, Karen Trimmer and Andy Davies and contributors. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Chapter 8. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Faculty of Education |
| Date Deposited: | 23 May 2013 04:57 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Aug 2016 01:39 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | spiritualism; philosophy |
| Fields of Research : | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170103 Educational Psychology 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies > 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields > 220209 History of Ideas 20 Language, Communication and Culture > 2004 Linguistics > 200401 Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 93 Education and Training > 9304 School/Institution > 930402 School/Institution Community and Environment |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/23538 |
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