Vipassana & Meditation History
We recently discovered two short documentaries on Vipassana meditation that I found very interesting. They contain some general history of meditation so can be of interest to anyone, such as…
Read moreRemembering Mysore-style Ashtanga
5 minute film of Tim Miller teaching his Mysore-style class (on the Ashtanga Yoga Napa Valley website): https://www.ashtangayoganapavalley.com/class-schedule-1
Read moreSatyajit Ray Film Festival
The Stanford Theatre is having a Satyajit Ray film festival the next three weekends, 1/11-13 1/18-20 and 1/25-27. This is your chance to see some early bollywood films by who…
Read moreWalk With Me the Film
Walk With Me, a film about mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh, and the monks and nuns of Plum Village. Visit their website for more details. The film is being released through…
Read moreDocumentary on Chronic Pain
These two films are coming to SF doc fest- The Dr. Sarno doc “All The Rage” and a 30 years of protest work doc “Working in Protest”- Both films screen…
Read more(Video) Hindu Nectar: Spiritual Wanderings in India
Robert Moses (co-editor/publisher of Namarupa magazine) shared this video with the participants of October’s Yatra in today’s newsletter. A 45-minute (+/-) exploration of India, Hinduism, Hindu thought, death, Vedanta, Samskaras,…
Read moreWho Owns Yoga? Documentary
We advise you to grab a seat, grab a screen and watch this right now. “Who Owns Yoga?” is a documentary from Al Jazeera English Reporter Bhanu Bhatnagar and, though not…
Read moreGone With The Wind 75th Anniversary
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the release of Gone With The Wind the Stanford Theatre is showing it on the big screen. If you would like to join in the…
Read moreMovie Night Sep 27: Breath of the Gods
In the place of the yoga lunch this month Philippe and I are organizing a dinner/ movie night for YiY students and their friends / family. On Saturday September 27th,…
Read moreFilm Recommendation: Beyond All Boundaries
I recently saw “Beyond All Boundaries”, a wonderful documentary about India and cricket, at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. The film is playing in Palo Alto this Saturday Nov…
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