Michael O'Neill. On Yoga. The Architecture of Peace

Photographer Michael ONeill has devoted himself to experiencing and recording the world of yoga at a critical juncture in its history, with over 250 million practitioners united in physical, spiritual, and mindful practice worldwide. His photographs of the famous, as well as those known for integrating yoga into their high-profile lives, have been published in numerous magazines and books. His most important subjects, meditation master His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and yogi Eddie Stern, join the conversation with their essays on the role of yoga in contemporary culture, the history of the practice from the time of Patanjali, and the healing power of "the architecture of peace," a series of postures that bring the practitioner closer to touching the infinite.

Format: Hardback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2021
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Yoga has traveled a long journey from its humble beginnings in the Himalayas to its widespread popularity in London, Lower Manhattan, and beyond. Photographer Michael ONeill has dedicated himself to capturing and documenting the world of yoga at this pivotal moment in its history. His stunning photographs showcase over 250 million practitioners united in physical, spiritual, and mindful practice worldwide. ONeill's initial focus was on capturing portraits of influential yogis such as B. K. S. Iyengar, T. K. V. Desikachar, and Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, as well as those who have integrated yoga into their high-profile lives, including Donna Karan, Sting, and Trudie Styler. However, as his yoga and meditation practice deepened, he became increasingly interested in exploring the roots of yoga. Over ten years, ONeill traveled beyond the traditional epicenters to meditate with monks in the Tibetan Plateau, live with sadhus in their tents at the Kumbh Mela, and marvel at the boys who practice the little-known discipline of Mallakhamba at the wrestling grounds in Kochi. This extraordinary body of work tells the story of yoga like never before, with nearly 200 photographs. Two of ONeill's most important subjects, meditation master His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and yogi Eddie Stern, join the conversation with their essays on the role of yoga in contemporary culture, the history of the practice from the time of Patanjali, and the healing power of "the architecture of peace," a series.

Weight: 2360g
Dimension: 245 x 342 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836584876