In Cascade of Stars the well-known Yoga teacher and author Mira Mehta explores the worlds of nature and human nature with sensitivity, freshness, imagination and wit.

The hundred or so poems in this collection range over a wide variety of subjects. Unusually, they combine a classical structure with a modern style.

Her writing reveals keen observation and deep understanding. Her fluency with words and ability to crystallise an emotional moment can transform something very ordinary into something quite exceptional, stimulating the mind or touching the heart.