On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace

Not for what you agree or do not agree with. This film is the portrait of a master in his craft capturing the images and words of masters of another craft.

Applicable to any life or pursuit. This is gold

This film is okay. The cinematography is absolutely stunning, you can certainly tell that a person with a lifetime of photography experience was involved. The soundtrack is incredible, there are a few tunes on there that bring tears to my eyes and they will be added to my regular playlists while teaching.

But, this film falls into the same old pattern as several other documentaries on Yoga do. In this file we have some masters who are delivering some serious knowledge, teachings that they have learned in deep meditation after a lifetime of practice. However, while that is occurring we people practicing very difficult Asana, which does to really go along with what the masters are talking about.

This film could have really gone somewhere special with the people who were being interviewed, but it didn't. Also, none of the masters interviewed had their names on the screen.

After I started watching the movie I realized that most of the people who were interviewed were not the ones doing the yoga. Instead, younger people at yoga studios and other young people were filmed. I found this to be a little off because I was hoping to see how much yoga is practiced by the older generations, As a 45yo male I am anxious about begging to practice because I have had some injuries with my back and shoulder and it was not helpful to see a majority of people who were interviewed be replaced by a younger generation. I am not sure if this was done due for aesthetics of because it was more artsy, but it wasn't what I expected. Also, the photographer talked about an injury but never described how yoga helped him out. He focused more on yoga instead of how yoga helped him.

Why we are here, what we want to learn. How life is taking away from you, and how to bring it back. Great people telling stories which are extraordinary. A must see, add meaning to life.

This movie is beautifully crafted to showcase the depths of yoga and the people who carry the torch. You feel as if you are a part of the moment each photograph was taken, it can only be described as hauntingly creative. If you aren't too lost in the amazing imagery, you are blessed with the honour of hearing about the layers upon layers of yoga and its encompassing philosophy. It can be a bit of a mind meld, but do yourself a favour and rewind if you need to hear things again. A true masterpiece.