Description'Yoga is the science of ultimate balance-between dharma (duty, or "right living"), artha (economic well-being), kama (eroticdesire) and moksha (enlightenment or liberation)... Sexualsatisfaction is thus essential for a full and healthy experience oflife. The most visible manifestations of yoga are physical poses orasanas and these were the easiest to depict. Hence the profusionin India's pre-modern sculpture and art of people engaged ina variety of sexual acts, the positions inspired directly by yogaasanas.'A leading authority on India's art and erotic traditions brings us images oflovers in yogic or yoga-inspired poses-for mindful pleasure, extendedbliss, or passionate excess-and ranging from the stunningly gymnastic tothe delightfully over-the-top. With a brilliant introduction explaining theconnection between yoga and kama, this book of art is as exquisite as it isunusual.