The new documentary Yoga Maya offers an in-depth exploration into the many facets of yoga. One of the meanings of the word "maya" is delusion. The purpose of this film is to dissolve many of the myths and misunderstandings of what yoga really is. Yoga Maya offers a discussion around how far the West has [...]
Sharing Yoga on the Road Yoga practice at the Gabriel household in Burbank (Guy and Michelle and their children, Seychelle and Dylan) has become a family affair, particularly for Guy and Seychelle. Guy’s enthusiasm for the practice is infectious—and had taken hold before he even completed his first class, when Center for Yoga on Larchmont [...]
By filmmakers James Colquhoun and Laurentine Ten Bosch Reviewed by Karen Henry Hungry for Change is an intricate film with a simple message: The best way to lose weight and maintain vital health is through the juicing of fruits and vegetables. Produced in 2012, the 90-minute documentary features the tag line, “Your health is in [...]
Doing the 'Dance The Sundance Film Festival is held every January in Park City, Utah over a span of 10 days. Even though 118 films were screened in seven venues in Park City this year, it was still difficult to buy a movie ticket in advance. Although it was possible to purchase a limited amount [...]
Happy Fest, Doing the 'Dance Everyone was happy at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, this year. The sun shone brightly for the first eight days, while the moon in turn brightened each and every clear crisp star-filled night. Filmmakers, festivalgoers, volunteers, celebrities, and musicians were all smiling and convivial. Filmmakers were thrilled [...]
A visually captivating documentary offers a lyrical view of today’s world Samsara is a Sanskrit word that refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, the turning wheel of this earthly existence, upon which we continue to spin until we attain the freedom of liberation. Director Ron Fricke and Producer Mark Magidson, the duo who [...]
When we think of Woodstock, we think of ’60s counterculture festivals and a free-spirited vibe. According to the upcoming feature film Peace, Love and Misunderstanding, not much has changed with the Woodstock of today. The town itself ends up playing a role as a character in the film, inspiring transformation among members of one [...]
By Karen Henry Films that raise our consciousness related to healing, spirituality, the environment, veterans and humanitarian concerns, animal rights, and other pressing issues of today—these are the subjects filmmaker Skye Kelly is interested in conveying on screen. She does this through the Awareness Festival, now in its third year, which provides a platform for [...]
“The significant issues we face cannot be resolved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” This quote from Albert Einstein begins the new film, People vs the State of Illusion. We face challenges everyday but how do we see a way out when we feel trapped? What happens when [...]
Leila Connors and Frank Fitzpatrick discuss the movement toward urban farming and community building in Detroit. “Opening a Yoga studio is one of the most revolutionary acts you can engage in today,” says film producer Leila Connors. “The practice of Yoga,” she continues, “helps you develop independent thinking, even though you don’t realize the shift [...]