On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace

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.

This documentary from Brazilian director Heitor Dhalia, showcasing the book of the same title from photographer Micheal O'Neil ends up being a personal journey into man's search for meaning than yoga itself as a dogma, practice or lifestyle. However, the interjection of the subjects portrayed thought this piece invites the audience to open a door of discovery on your self being. Beautifully photographed and edited. Note that the soundtrack by Silvio Piesco (available at Spotify under "On Yoga: Arquitetura da Paz" at the time of this publishing) is both superbly dazzling and enchanting. Recommended if you are searching your why and meaning in life.

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.

Michael O'Neill takes beautiful images, but this movie is more about showcasing those images and his talents than it is about yoga. I expected to be taken on a colorful journey exploring the loss (through surgery) and recovery (through yoga) of the use of his right arm, but this is a most impersonal movie. Lots of sound bites and short spiels (some very good) from yogins and yoginis, and portraying the physical skills of master practitioners. Mixed in are Buddhism, Hinduism, and other eastern paths, seemingly as a way to add in a few more good shots.

I was at first wowed, then disappointed, then disturbed by this movie.

This movie was ok and I wrote another review, but I forgot to add that the soundtrack was really neat. I have tried to find it on iTunes and google but it doesn't exist. Where can I get this soundtrack?