"This picture book encourages readers of all ages to think about the fun shapes of poses and the objects in nature that they mimic...The grace and spirit of each image are the focus here, making for a lighthearted and enjoyable practice, as empowering as it is spiritual. Come prepared with a healthy dose of imagination, and Scanziani's drawings of humans morphing into plants and animals will provide the perfect springboard for shape-shifting your body, mind and heart while transforming your practice into a playful meditation on the diversity of nature."--"Yoga Journal"The Downward Facing Dog, the Cobra, the Plough . . . yogic "asanas," or poses, invoke animate and inanimate beings, whose form and spirit give rise to the pose. Artist Emanuele Scanziani plays with this connection, transforming the human form and bringing to life the transformative spirit of yoga. "Metamorphosis" provides a fresh perspective on the bond between body and mind, form and imagination.Emanuele Scanziani is an Italian artist and freelance illustrator living in south India. His work includes the award-winning "To Market To Market ."Canadian-born writer Jennifer Abel currently lives in Seattle and is actively involved in the local yoga community.


Originally from Italy, Scanziani is an artist and freelance illustrator who lives and works from Auroville, an international commune in South India. He first worked with Tara Publishing by producing the stunning line drawings for The Legend of the Fish, and also illustrated the acclaimed To Market! To Market! and A Wild Elephant at Camp. Canadian-born writer Jennifer Abel is an avid Vinyasa and Yin Yoga practitioner. She currently lives in Seattle and is actively involved in the local yoga community.