‘Yoga is the science of ultimate balance—between dharma (duty, or “right living”), artha (economic well-being), kama (erotic desire) and moksha (enlightenment or liberation)… Sexual satisfaction is thus essential for a full and healthy experience of life. The most visible manifestations of yoga are physical poses or asanas and these were the easiest to depict. Hence the profusion in India’s pre-modern sculpture and art of people engaged in a variety of sexual acts, the positions inspired directly by yoga asanas.’ A leading authority on India’s art and erotic traditions brings us images of lovers in yogic or yoga-inspired poses—for mindful pleasure, extended bliss, or passionate excess—and ranging from the stunningly gymnastic to the delightfully over-the-top. With a brilliant introduction explaining the connection between yoga and kama, this book of art is as exquisite as it is unusual. About the Author Alka Pande trained as an art historian and has written prolifically on Art History, gender and sexuality and erotic Indian literature and art. Her books include Masterpieces of Indian Art; Shringara: The Many Faces of Indian Beauty; The New Age Kamasutra for Women and Pha(bu)llus: A Cultural History. She was awarded the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2006 by the French government.