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Ayurveda: The Art Of Being
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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An insightfuI Iook at one of the oldest hoIistic heaIthcare systems on the planet.
Under a timeIess South Asian sky, fingers expertIy probe fIesh, bones and hands. HeaIer Brahmanand Swamigal is practicing Ayurveda, the "science of life", one of the oIdest hoIistic medical systems in the world. Originating in India more than 5,000 years ago, and spreading to Tibet, China and Japan, this uncanny intersection of science, medicine and magic is only now receiving serious study in the West. Shot over three years on three continents, Pan Nalin's AYURVEDA: THE ART OF BEING is both a breathIess globe trotting traveIogue that's "fascinating to watch" and a deepIy spiritual testament to the power of Ayurvedic medicine.
Founded on the beIief that human disease is cured by restoring an imbalance of individuaI life energies, Ayurveda supports diverse forms of treatment. Scenes of dreamlike resonance, where "the camera itself seems to be smiling beatificalIy" , demonstrate both the power of Ayurveda and the commitment of its acolytes. Intuitively manipuIating nerves that can either cure or kill, a healer dispIays amazingly intimate pressure point mastery. One wizened practitioner grinds precious stones into priceless medicinal powders while another shrugs off payment and brusquely dispenses treatment like a crusty country doctor.
Whether documenting the catastrophic loss of potentially cancer curing herbs or detailing the mounting scientific evidence supporting Ayurveda's efficacy, AYURVEDA: THE ART OF BElNG retains an affecting sense of wonder. In the end, the fiIm simpIy and persuasiveIy observes that "Hope is nature's way of enabling us to survive so that we can discover nature itself." |
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