Spring 2027

The History of Yoga

The History of Yoga explores Yoga techniques from the ancient to the modern period, analyzing origins, stereotypes, and scholarly perspectives.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

The class was described as pretty easy, with a focus on memorizing facts presented during lectures.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain the origins and the historical context of Yoga practices.

  • Analyze taken-for-granted notions and stereotypes on Yoga and inquire into the process of their construction.

  • Effectively deliver academic presentation.

  • Analyze texts critically.

  • Explain multiple perspectives scholars use to study yoga and use these perspectives in self-reflective thinking.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
ASIAN/RELIGST 460

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

GUDRUN BUHNEMANN is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

One student found the History of Yoga course easy but discouraging, noting that the teaching style relied on memorizing facts with minimal visual support.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.85 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.65 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

The class was described as pretty easy, with a focus on memorizing facts presented during lectures.

Past student reviews · Gudrun Buhnemann

A student found Professor Buhnemann’s slides minimal and difficult to follow, noting that the delivery style made them reluctant to attend class despite their interest in the topic.

Topics

  • History of Yoga techniques from ancient to modern periods.
  • Origins and historical context of Yoga practices.
  • Notions, stereotypes, and their construction regarding Yoga.

Skills

  • Critical analysis of texts and cultural stereotypes regarding Yoga.
  • Delivering effective academic presentations.
  • Applying scholarly perspectives to self-reflective thinking about yoga.

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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