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

It's taken yoga several thousand years to journey from a handful of monasteries dotting the Himalayas to the myriad studios of London, Lower Manhattan, and beyond. Whether bathing with holy men in the Ganges or joining the chorus of a thousand voices chanting “om,” photographer Michael O'Neill decided to devote himself to experiencing and recording the world of yoga at this critical juncture in its history. The result is a powerful photographic tribute to the age-old discipline turned global phenomenon, with over 250 million practitioners united in physical, spiritual, and mindful practice worldwide.

Famous for his photographs of the famous, O'Neill first set out to make portraits of the most influential yogis of our time?B. K. S. Iyengar, T. K. V. Desikachar, and Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, among others?as well as those known for integrating yoga into their high-profile lives, such as Donna Karan, Sting, and Trudie Styler.