#yogaandart

“May you my owner live in continuous wellbeing / Free of any worry / May you spend all your days in prosperity / With blessings, pleasures and bounty / Enjoying happiness that has no end, / In complete felicity, glory and good fortune / Drink and thank the…”

Dish, ca. 1345–1360, Egypt or Syria, Brass; inlaid with silver and gold, H. 1.5 in (3.8 cm) x Diam. 11.4 in (29 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, James and Diane Burke Gift, in honor of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, 2014, Accession Number: 2014.589

The Corrosive Power of Worry

Russian Proverb: “By Worry and Sorrow Man Has No Friend, or Brother, or Doctor of the Heart” (“Bei Kummer und Betrübnis hat der Mensch kein’ Freund, Noch Bruder, noch Herzensarzt”), Elena Luksch-Makowska (Russian, Saint Petersburg 1878–1967 Hamburg), Wiener Werkstätte, 1911, Color lithograph, Sheet: 5 ½ × 3 9/16 in. (14 × 9 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Accession, transferred from the Library, Accession Number: WW.385

Bridge of Honesty

Russian Proverb: “The Biggest Scoundrel in the Whole Country is and Will Remain the Informer, The Honest Man is More Reliable Than a Stone Bridge” (“Der größte Schuft im ganzen Land, Der ist und bleibt der Denunziant. Der ehrliche Mann ist sicherer, Denn eine steinerne Brücke”), Elena Luksch-Makowska (Russian, Saint Petersburg 1878–1967 Hamburg), Wiener Werkstätte, 1911, Color lithograph, Sheet: 5 ½ × 3 9/16 in. (14 × 9 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
Accession Number: WW.389

“As long as the soup is good, do not worry if the bowl is pretty!”

Bowl with Persian Inscription (Iran), dated A.H. 779/ A.D. 1377, Stonepaste; blue and black painted under transparent glaze, Diam. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm) H. 3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1970, 1970.28

This bowl’s design includes a Persian inscription that reads, "As long as the soup is good, do not worry if the bowl is pretty!“ - An apt reminder that our purpose and what we contain are greater than our outward appearances.

Krishna on Garuda, (Central Javanese period), second half of the 9th century, Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 15 7/16 in. (39.2 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Lita Annenberg Hazen Charitable Trust Gift, 1992, 1992.135

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” - Albert Einstein

Peace, Bronze, in the style of Tiziano Aspetti (born 1554 - died 1606), Italian (Venice), possibly 18th century, Height: 19.5 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bequeathed by Dr W. L. Hildburgh, FSA, A.67-1956

Textile Panel with Scenes from the Ramayana, ca. 15th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Silk embroidery on polished cotton, Overall: 15 3/8 x 13 1/8 in. (39.1 x 33.3 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1995, 1995.331

Ancient Roman Hip Opener (And Thorn Remover)

Spinario, 1st century BC, Bronze, cm 73, Formerly at the Lateran. Sixtus IV donation (1471), Capitoline Museums, Rome,  inv. MC1186

Schneider, Lorraine (United States), War Is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things, 1968, Offset lithograph poster, printed and published by Another Mother for Peace, Inc., Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko, Victoria and Albert Museum, E.321-2004

Lotus Pose on a Lion’s Throne

Digambara Sect. Image of the Jina Rishabha, 9th century. Bronze, 9 ¼ × 4 ½ × 2 ¾ in. (23.5 × 11.4 × 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 34.146. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.146_PS11.jpg)

An Encampment of Yogis, ca. 1660, India (Deccan, Aurangabad?), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, 5 7/8 x 4 ¼ in. (14.9 x 10.8 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1985, 1985.398.15

An Elephant’s Bakasana

Frederick George Richard Roth (American, Brooklyn, New York 1872–1944 Englewood, New Jersey), Performing Elephant, 1902, cast ca. 1906, Bronze, 6 x 4 ¾ x 3 in. (15.2 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1906, 06.402

Purvottanasana in Ancient Egypt

Statuette of a Female Acrobat, ca. 1938-1630 B.C.E. Limestone, 4 × 2 × 7 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 13.1024. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 13.1024_profile_PS2.jpg)

Hercules in a Warrior Pose

Terracotta Amphora, signed by Andokides (potter), ca. 530 B.C., Terracotta, H. 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1963, 63.11.6

centuriespast:

This Incredible spiral staircase inside the Château de La Rochefoucauld Castle in France, was designed by Leonardo da Vinci in the year 1516.

I think this is going to be my mental image next time I do a twist in yoga. I am always cueing to twist around the lengthened, central axis of the spine, and this image exemplifies that!