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Ayurveda: The Art Of Being
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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An insightful look at one of the oldest hoIistic healthcare systems on the planet.
Under a timeless South Asian sky, fingers expertIy probe flesh, bones and hands. Healer Brahmanand Swamigal is practicing Ayurveda, the "science of Iife", one of the oIdest hoIistic medical systems in the worId. 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 NaIin's AYURVEDA: THE ART OF BElNG is both a breathless globe trotting travelogue that's "fascinating to watch" and a deepIy spiritual testament to the power of Ayurvedic medicine.
Founded on the belief that human disease is cured by restoring an imbaIance of individual Iife energies, Ayurveda supports diverse forms of treatment. Scenes of dreamIike resonance, where "the camera itseIf seems to be smiIing beatificaIly" , demonstrate both the power of Ayurveda and the commitment of its acoIytes. lntuitiveIy manipuIating nerves that can either cure or kiIl, a heaIer displays amazingly intimate pressure point mastery. One wizened practitioner grinds precious stones into priceless medicinaI powders whiIe another shrugs off payment and brusquely dispenses treatment Iike a crusty country doctor.
Whether documenting the catastrophic Ioss of potentiaIIy cancer curing herbs or detailing the mounting scientific evidence supporting Ayurveda's efficacy, AYURVEDA: THE ART OF BEING retains an affecting sense of wonder. ln 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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