The Art of Yoga

Author: Jiadu Ruani Daiwei Jiesi et al. Illustrations by Zhang Dongping
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Publish Date: 2006-12-20
Features: Nowadays, yoga is gaining popularity as a fitness trend worldwide. Practicing yoga correctly not only maintains physical health but, more importantly, preserves mental harmony, enabling one to face life's and various pressures with a healthy mind and body attitude. In its original sense, "yoga" means "connecting with the universe and the supreme." This highest state of yoga can be considered similar to the highest realm of "unity between heaven and humanity" in traditional Chinese culture. The 100 paintings in this book are devout works created by artists from around the world, inspired by the yoga-related content from classic mythological stories in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, such as the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and Gitagovinda, and executed using traditional oil painting techniques. These exquisite artworks, combined with accessible explanations, help readers gain a deeper understanding and practice of yoga, an ancient life science.