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Love and the Art of Giving -
A Film on Yoga & the Subject of Love-available with Spanish, Bulgarian and French Subtitles-
A Film on Yoga & the Subject of Love-available with Spanish, Bulgarian and French Subtitles-
In November 2007 song writer & film maker Simon Eugene went off to India in search of renowned spiritual leader and Yoga guru Swami Satyananda, founder of the Bihar School of Yoga, to try to interview him for a documentary he was making on the subject of love. With Satyananda having long retreated into isolation, Simon was assured by most people that his task was an impossible one. But he managed to meet him and was then invited off on a magical tangent, to stay longer and film a record of an ancient, holy tantric festival that was about to take place in the ashram. The Sat Chandi Mahayajna.
The result is the beautiful and inspiring film Love and the Art of Giving, not just a personal journey into the subject of love but also an exploration into the higher aspects of yoga, catching one of India's truly great and holy guru's before his passing in the winter of 2009.
The result is the beautiful and inspiring film Love and the Art of Giving, not just a personal journey into the subject of love but also an exploration into the higher aspects of yoga, catching one of India's truly great and holy guru's before his passing in the winter of 2009.
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This film available on a donation basis. There is a base level p&p of £2.50/3 euro or currency equivalent. Please click donate button and give as you see fit. The film has been originally priced at 17 euro. In view of the response to the subject matter I would like to make it available to all as they can afford.
Love and the Art of Giving - BULGARIAN & FRENCH sub-titles
Love and the Art of Giving-SPANISH sub-titles
Including beautiful interviews with Swami Niranjan, Swami Satyananda's successor, and Swami Satsangi, his chief disciple in charge of the Rikhia ashram, and with special footage of Swami Satyananda himself, Love and the Art of Giving offers a magical insight into the spirit and humour of this most holy of occasions, as well as exploring some of the deeper meanings behind the rituals, the wider aspects of Yoga, and capturing the thoughts and feelings of those that attend the festival from around the world.
The film has been over a year in the editing stage with great care and attention gone into representing what Satyananda yoga stands for as well as making it accessible and entertaining to followers and non-followers alike, and now with the blessing and approval of Swami Satsangi and all at Rikhia it is being made available to everyone. Additionally there are Spanish, French and german subtitles.
The film has been over a year in the editing stage with great care and attention gone into representing what Satyananda yoga stands for as well as making it accessible and entertaining to followers and non-followers alike, and now with the blessing and approval of Swami Satsangi and all at Rikhia it is being made available to everyone. Additionally there are Spanish, French and german subtitles.
RECENT TESTIMONIALS
Good morning Sir.
I was blessed with seeing your film Love and the Art of Giving yesterday and I found it truly wonderful, I have never been so moved in all my 81 years. You have been able to convey on D.V.D the true sentiment and loving kindness that Satyananda Yoga is and spreads to the world.
Thank you for giving me a wonderful experience, your ability to select and convey the inner message of Rikhia has given us all a truly awsome experience of the love given to so many.
Kind regards Harold Hey
Hi Simon. Just wanted to let you know I have watched the film quite a few times and each time it makes me cry. The film is beautifully made and to see all that Love and Giving is unbelievable. Thank you so much for the film - I am sure I will watch it many more times in the future Katie Wild
For anyone serious about Yoga (and the truth that it is) don't squander your life on one more of the Asanas before you have watched this beautiful film....a significant contribution to the raising of consciousness David Sye-Founder of Yoga Beats
A fantastic film. Am sure that anyone interested in the end results of yoga will be fascinated by and inspired as a result of it. A wonderful, very true and very personal account of an amazing journey and the amazing events at Rikhia, there is something here to appeal to everybody Swami Pragyamurti-Director of Satyananda Yoga London"
A truly memorable film which has covered a very important event, I enjoyed every minute of it as did everyone else who has seen it. Paramahamsaji (Swami Satyananda) has also seen and thinks it is very well made too Swami Satsangi at the Rikhia Ashram
Great and blessed work dear brother, thank you for sharing your art. Cecilia Cordero
Simon we've paid hundreds of times to see a movie or a documentary and we neither felt nor thought the 10th part of what we felt and thought with yours. That´s why we think it would be fare in this case to pay the price of our copy of your film. In what it transmits, in how it grips you when you see it. It´s exceptional! The first expectations transform into an experience, into a little ride into the heart which I think makes the answer to your question even more powerfull. To THE question! Sarah and Mario (friends!)
In letting people know about the screening of the documentary “Love and the art of Giving” this coming Sunday, I realized that I could no longer give an honest account of the movie. I watch the film and I’m transported instantly to the ashram. In my biased opinion, this film is awesome. I guarantee that you will leave the movie theatre feeling inspired and uplifted, a little lighter SYC Team South Africa
"Simply one of the best spiritual movies ever made...and you can put my name to that" Swami Vedantananda
I was blessed with seeing your film Love and the Art of Giving yesterday and I found it truly wonderful, I have never been so moved in all my 81 years. You have been able to convey on D.V.D the true sentiment and loving kindness that Satyananda Yoga is and spreads to the world.
Thank you for giving me a wonderful experience, your ability to select and convey the inner message of Rikhia has given us all a truly awsome experience of the love given to so many.
Kind regards Harold Hey
Hi Simon. Just wanted to let you know I have watched the film quite a few times and each time it makes me cry. The film is beautifully made and to see all that Love and Giving is unbelievable. Thank you so much for the film - I am sure I will watch it many more times in the future Katie Wild
For anyone serious about Yoga (and the truth that it is) don't squander your life on one more of the Asanas before you have watched this beautiful film....a significant contribution to the raising of consciousness David Sye-Founder of Yoga Beats
A fantastic film. Am sure that anyone interested in the end results of yoga will be fascinated by and inspired as a result of it. A wonderful, very true and very personal account of an amazing journey and the amazing events at Rikhia, there is something here to appeal to everybody Swami Pragyamurti-Director of Satyananda Yoga London"
A truly memorable film which has covered a very important event, I enjoyed every minute of it as did everyone else who has seen it. Paramahamsaji (Swami Satyananda) has also seen and thinks it is very well made too Swami Satsangi at the Rikhia Ashram
Great and blessed work dear brother, thank you for sharing your art. Cecilia Cordero
Simon we've paid hundreds of times to see a movie or a documentary and we neither felt nor thought the 10th part of what we felt and thought with yours. That´s why we think it would be fare in this case to pay the price of our copy of your film. In what it transmits, in how it grips you when you see it. It´s exceptional! The first expectations transform into an experience, into a little ride into the heart which I think makes the answer to your question even more powerfull. To THE question! Sarah and Mario (friends!)
In letting people know about the screening of the documentary “Love and the art of Giving” this coming Sunday, I realized that I could no longer give an honest account of the movie. I watch the film and I’m transported instantly to the ashram. In my biased opinion, this film is awesome. I guarantee that you will leave the movie theatre feeling inspired and uplifted, a little lighter SYC Team South Africa
"Simply one of the best spiritual movies ever made...and you can put my name to that" Swami Vedantananda
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