WhyWeBreathe is a documentary, presented by Back to Awake Productions, about why people do and love yoga. It is a compilation of many interviews of experienced yogis that allows us to gain an insight into the possibilities of yoga. Many of us, including myself, began our practice because of the physical benefits. This documentary tells us that through that physicality, we can find that mental clarity all those yogis keep talking about. Articulate yogis share their reasons for loving, teaching and continuing their practice of yoga. Recommending others to practice five days a week, these yogis are absorbed in the practice of their lives. They love yoga because it makes them feel good, plain and simple. "It forces you to deal with yourself," explains acupuncturist and yoga teacher at the Nike World Headquarters, Tiffany Cruikshank. She and the other interviewees consistently touch on the idea that yoga is meant to help you understand and accept yourself. "Yoga has taught me that the key to enlightenment and happiness is embracing each moment as it arrives," said yogi, Kathryn Budig. Budig is another of my idols being an international yoga instructor, writer, food lover and Women's Health Magazine's yoga expert. They all say that yoga is so addictive to them because it is ever-changing; there is no endpoint. You are never too old or inflexible to start your practice, instead you must rid yourself of the preconceived notions of what yoga is, suggests this documentary. Adding more shots of the yogis preforming their practice is the only thing I would change about this piece. If you are at all interested in starting yoga or need some motivation to continue, watch this 50 minute film. Click on the picture above for a link to the WhyWeBreathe website and a free version of the documentary.
A truly inspirational documentary with a unique take on yoga and why people do it.
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