Friday, November 17, 2006

Mystic India showing at the IMAX Theater

Jeff just brought home a flyer for an IMAX movie called "Mystic India, an incredible journey of inspiration" which is the true story of Neelkanth, an 11 year old yogi who sets out on a 7 year spiritual journey across 8000 miles of India's vast landscape.

This is showing Monday-Wednesdays at 3:45pm through December 7. However, it looks like there will be a special showing on Saturday, November 18 at 3:45. This is what the KC Zoo website says but I have not yet been able to verify by phone. Jeff and I are planning to be there!

From the website...

"Mystic India rediscovers India, a land of many mysteries and fascinations, the one land that all desire to see. Home of the Himalayas, the tallest mountains, India is our world's largest and oldest democracy, and contains an amazing wealth of wisdom, culture and spirituality. And within this earliest civilization known to mankind, lie hidden mystical secrets. It lies hidden in India’s silent spirituality, making her a mystic land of meditation, contemplation and enlightenment.
For thousands of years, many have willingly left the comforts of their home and family and set off across this spiritual land in search of these secrets. Their aim has been to reach a deeper understanding of existence and share the meaning of life that would elevate the rest of humanity. Of all such journeys, perhaps none is greater than the true story of an 11-year old child yogi, Neelkanth, who took an extraordinary journey through the wonders of mystic India. An adventure of hardships and survival, faith and fearlessness undertaken by a child. The only one of its kind in the history of mankind.
From 1792 to 1799, Neelkanth walked alone, barefoot and barebody, 8000 miles for 7 years through the length and breadth of India. Carrying no maps, no food and no clothing, how he crossed the roaring rivers, faced ferocious animals and survived the freezing winter of the Himalayas, is still a mystery. It is a story of struggle, of kindness and of courage even when face to face with a man-eating lion."

2 Comments:

At 8:23 PM, Blogger John and Becky Genge said...

I may go the first week of December (the show's last week)if anyone would like to go.

 
At 8:15 PM, Blogger Gina Caputo - Yogini On The Loose said...

By the way, the movie was great. Since it's an IMAX film the main focus is on the cinematography (vs. the storyline) so don't expect an in depth story of Neelkanth but some remarkable footage of an incredible diverse country! Also, it's quite short, only about 45 minutes! We loved it!

 

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