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Breath of the Gods

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The life and teachings of yoga guru Krishnamacharya.

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Mike McCahill Guardian 02/21/2013
2/5
There's plenty of stretching, but not much cinema, in this wearying history of yoga. Go to Full Review Umut Gunduz Little White Lies 02/21/2013
2/5
Your time would be better spent taking a yoga class. Go to Full Review Patrick Peters Empire Magazine 02/17/2013
3/5
An insightful look at a global phenomenon. Go to Full Review Ben Nicholson CineVue 02/09/2019
3/5
It provides enough interesting material throughout and in fact proves a strangely soothing and relaxing experience in itself. Go to Full Review Siobhan Synnot Scotsman 07/22/2013
3/5
True believers may be riveted by this earnest salute to the sun, but for others this enthusiastic showcase of impressively bendy people stretches the patience at 105 minutes. Go to Full Review Graham Young Birmingham Mail 05/24/2013
3/5
This story of modern yoga and its ancient influences is cinema's nearest thing to watching paint dry in years ( ... ) the perfect antidote to Fast & Furious 6. And it's guaranteed to make your eyes water. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/25/2017 As someone who has practiced Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga, this is a pilgrimage into the heart of yoga from the legendary yogacharyas who revived this beautiful art/science from the ashes of history. The archival footage alone is worth the whole documentary. See more 08/18/2014 This is an excellent movie about the origins of modern yoga! Bravo!!! See more 05/21/2013 I really enjoyed this and found it very interesting. See more Read all reviews
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Jan Schmidt-Garre

Director

Jan Schmidt-Garre

Writer

Jan Schmidt-Garre

Producer

Marieke Schroeder

Producer

Diethard Prengel

Cinematographer

Gaby Kull-Neujahr

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Movie Info

Synopsis The life and teachings of yoga guru Krishnamacharya.
Director
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Producer
Jan Schmidt-Garre, Marieke Schroeder
Screenwriter
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Production Co
Pars Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m
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