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On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace

Name: On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace
Director: Heitor Dhalia
Released: 2017
Duration: 87 min

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2017

Director

Heitor Dhalia

Runtime

87 minutes

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Heitor Dhalia’s documentary stands out as a culturally significant work that challenges Western-centric clichés. By focusing on Eastern philosophical traditions and sensory storytelling, it offers a sophisticated exploration of identity through a non-traditional lens. The film’s strength lies in its global perspective, which shifts the focus away from Anglo-Saxon norms toward a diverse range of practitioners. However, the documentary remains neutral on several social dimensions, lacking explicit depictions of LGBTQ+ identities or disability-focused narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not depict or prioritize non-cisgender identities or LGBTQ+ characters.

How does On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace portray gender?

Fair

The film focuses on individual mastery rather than challenging broader gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace?

Excellent

The documentary challenges Western norms by highlighting the global lineage of yoga and providing significant representation for non-Western cultural figures and Eastern philosophies.

How does On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace represent religion and culture?

Good

The film prioritizes non-Western philosophical framing and spiritual practices, moving away from Western institutional frameworks to embrace a more pluralistic, subjective worldview.

Does On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address neurodivergence or physical disabilities as central themes.

Present on Screen

Challenges Western-centric perspectives by centering the global lineage of yoga.
Provides high representation for non-Western cultural figures and philosophies.
Employs a pluralistic, non-dogmatic worldview through spiritual and sensory storytelling.

Limited or Absent

Lacks explicit representation or focus on LGBTQ+ identities.
Does not address neurodivergence or physical disabilities within its narrative.
Gender representation is limited to specific individuals rather than systemic exploration.

Official Synopsis

Based on Michael O’Neill’s book of the same name, this documentary tells the story of the ten years the author spent photographing yoga’s great masters. Created as a deep extension of the original book, the film poses very human questions from our current perspective, mixing it with elements of movement and experiential sound, resulting in a new view of the Art of Yoga.

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