Dance as Yoga addresses the background, technique and embodiment of the Odissi dance form. It describes Odissi’s mechanism for creating, dispersing and expressing energy, as well as some early experiments in choreography that extended its accepted parameters with reference to Choreological Studies. It is meant for both performers and audiences to better appreciate the reasons for the restraints inherent in such dance forms and, by doing so, have an informed appreciation of innovation that builds on traditional strengths.

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Odissi's Temple Legacy. 3. The Guru's Path. 4. Choreological Studies. 5. Strand Body. 6. Strand Movement. 7. Sound-Movement Nexus. 8. Covert Structures. 9. Reflections on Choreography.