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Breath of the Gods

Label
Breath of the Gods
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Breath of the Gods
Oclc number
897772765
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally produced by Kino Lorber Edu in 2012
Runtime
105
Summary
Modern yoga, that is, the form practiced daily by tens of millions of people around the world, goes back directly to the god Shiva according to Indian tradition. At the same time, however, modern yoga originated in the early 20th century - a creation of Indian savant T. Krishnamacharya (1888-1989). That story is far less known. Krishnamacharya's life and teachings are seen through the eyes of the director Jan Schmidt-Garre on his search for authentic yoga. His journey leads him from the legendary students and relatives of Krishnamacharya's to the source of modern yoga, at the palace of the Maharaja of Mysore. From Pattabhi Jois Jan learns the Sun salutation, from Iyengar the King of Asanas, the headstand, and finally Sribhashyam reveals to him his father's secret life saving yoga session
Technique
live action
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