Spiritual Privilege? Thinking Sociologically about Yoga, Holistic Spirituality, and Prisons

Authors

  • Mar Griera Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.28964

Keywords:

yoga, privilege, spirituality, prisons

Abstract

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Published

2025-04-11

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How to Cite

Griera, M. (2025). Spiritual Privilege? Thinking Sociologically about Yoga, Holistic Spirituality, and Prisons. Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 53(3–4), 37-41. https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.28964