Siddhartha V. Shah is an art historian, lecturer, and yoga practitioner who specializes in the function of sacred art in spiritual practice. Born and raised in the West, he brings a fresh perspective to Hindu/Yoga philosophy that is easily accessible to the Western seeker. He studied the history of art and classics at Johns Hopkins University and Psychology/Hindu Philosophy at the California Institute of Integral Studies, thus Siddhartha combines mythology, visual imagery, and psychology in his lectures, exhibitions, and classes.