Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis: An Artist Envisions the Asanas of Yoga

Artwork by Emanuele Scanziani with text by Jennifer Abel

The Downward Facing Dog, the King Cobra. the Crane, the Plough… Metamorphosis provides an absolutely fresh perspective on the bond between body and mind, form and imagination

Yogic asanas, or poses, invoke animate and inanimate objects, the form and spirit of which give rise to the pose. Artist Emanuele Scanziani plays brilliantly with this connection, turning the human form into a lion, snake, scorpion and stone bridge, and bringing to life the transformative spirit at the heart of yoga.

Each page acts as instructive art: accompanying the images are brief descriptions of both the physical pose and the imaginative, meditative essence of the asana. A thumbnail index image associates the physical poses with the artwork they inspire.

A perfect gift for yoga novices and experts, students and teachers, or just armchair lovers of fine art.

Yes, that’s right. I contributed to this absolutely stunning and playful visual exploration of yoga, and it is now available for sale!! You can purchase a copy of Metamorphosis here, from publisher Tara Books’ website. It’s cheaper than Amazon, you’ll be supporting an adventurous independent press, and you’ll receive mail lovingly packaged from Chennai, south India!

 

And check out our first write-up in India’s Tehelka magazine.