Breath of the Gods
Der atmende Gott
Synopsis
A Journey to the Origins of Modern Yoga. Yoga is known to go back to God Shiva, who perfected 8,4 million postures, according to Indian tradition. Far less known is the fact that yoga is at the same time an early 20th century-creation of Indian savant T. Krishnamacharya, which is what this film is about. Krishnamacharya's life and teachings are seen through the eyes of the director on his search for authentic yoga. His journey leads him from students and relatives of Krishnamacharya's such as the legendary teachers Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois to the source of modern yoga: the palace of the Maharaja of Mysore, where Krishnamacharya founded the first ever yoga school. A feature-length documentary including rare historical footage as well as lavish reenactments.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Schmidt-Garre
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Schmidt-Garre
- Original Title
- Der atmende Gott
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Pars Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Diethard Prengel
Gaby Kull-Neujahr
Marieke Schroeder, Jan Schmidt-Garre
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Director
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Writer
Marieke Schroeder
Producer
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Producer
Gaby Kull-Neujahr
Editor
Diethard Prengel
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Breath of the Gods about?
A Journey to the Origins of Modern Yoga. Yoga is known to go back to God Shiva, who perfected 8,4 million postures, according to Indian tradition. Far less known is the fact that yoga is at the same time an early 20th century-creation of Indian savant T. Krishnamacharya, which is what this film is about. Krishnamacharya's life and teachings are seen through the eyes of the director on his search for authentic yoga. His journey leads him from students and relatives of Krishnamacharya's such as the legendary teachers Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois to the source of modern yoga: the palace of the Maharaja of Mysore, where Krishnamacharya founded the first ever yoga school. A feature-length documentary including rare historical footage as well as lavish reenactments.
Who directed Breath of the Gods?
Breath of the Gods was directed by Jan Schmidt-Garre.
Who stars in Breath of the Gods?
The principal cast of Breath of the Gods includes Not specified.
When was Breath of the Gods released and how long is it?
Breath of the Gods was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breath of the Gods?
Breath of the Gods holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).