Religion and the Subtle Body in Asia and the West: Between Mind and Body - Paperbackby Geoffrey Samuel (Editor), Jay Johnston (Editor) Subtle body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them. This book explores subtle body practices from a variety of perspectives, and includes both studies of these practices in Asian and Western contexts. The