Empty Mind Films

A heart warming journey among Tibetan Buddhist monasteries to seek guidance from some of the great Lamas of Buddhism, including His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. All this and more against a backdrop of Himalaya mountains and the rythmic beat of morning prayers and chanting monks. The photography is breath-taking, the colors so vivid they jump off the screen. This documentary will enlighten you about a religion that is often seen as mysterious and almost always misunderstood in the west.

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In China it is known simply as Taiji village. When you first arrive you are struck by how unremarkable it is. Yet as the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan and the Chen family, it is very significant. As our journey unfolds in Chen Village where 2,500 of the 3,000 residents practice Tai Chi, you will realize how remarkable it really is.

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They are a clan whose home is a fortress-like structure called the Tulou, where up to 500 family members live together. As the young move out to find work, only the elderly are left behind. One man chooses to avoid extinction by transforming his Tulou into a tourist spot. They soon realize that tourism is a two-headed monster that brings both prosperity and strangers into their home.

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Come and meet the top Yoga teachers in India and from the west to find the answers you are searching for. Go beyond the physical asanas of Yoga and deep into the mind of a Yoga guru. Their words will guide you to become a better person in both mind, body and spirit. Developing perfect posture and balance is just the first step for the enlightened.

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A breathtaking, sweeping travelogue across China to explore the major Chinese styles of Martial Arts. Filled with in-depth interviews of China’s top masters and featuring Shaolin Kungfu, Wudangquan, Tai Chi Chuan, Baguazhang, Xingyi and the rarely seen Yiquan or 'Mind' style.

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Discover the most mysterious martial art of all. The Supreme Ultimate. The Heaven and Earth. This is Tai Chi Chuan. Travel inside China to meet the greatest Tai Chi masters of Yang style, Chen style and Wudang Mountain. If you think Tai Chi is only for old folks, this will change your mind!

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This is our classic signature film. It is a journey from Japan to China to document Martial Arts in their natural setting – the training hall or dojo. We will take you from the Shaolin Temple and Wudang Mountains to the Budokan and dojos of Japan to explore the essence and spirit of traditional Martial Arts.

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A journey inside Japan to explore the practice of Zen. We take you inside the new Zen centers and traditional Zen monasteries to see both closed worlds. With unrestricted access, our cameras put you in the Zendo or meditation hall to experience Zazen – the practice of sitting. This is Zen. This is the Zen Mind.

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