Film Overview

Nestled in the mountains near Helena, Montana lies a sanctuary of peace, a nurturing place where love, renewal, transformation, and nothing short of pure magic flows freely. Each summer, yogis from all over the planet converge here at the Feathered Pipe Ranch for a weeklong yoga and meditation retreat with yoga master Erich Schiffmann.

For six days the group is immersed in the practice, the teachings, the philosophy, as well as the awe-inspiring beauty, in order to experience the meaning of yoga: conscious union with the Infinite. The more the meaning of yoga is experienced, the more it is elevated on the planet and extended outward to everyone and everything, everywhere. And now it is gratefully and joyously being extended to you.

This DVD is a collection of Erich Schiffmann's live, unrehearsed, deeply profound talks from retreat sessions at the Feathered Pipe Ranch, as captured by videographer Gary Lemons. The teachings are beyond asana; they are life teachings on the big picture, meditation, peace, the clear perspective, the traffic helicopter, and other essential teachings which are clear, spontaneous, classic Schiffmann at his best.

"Yoga is not just about twisting your body inside out. It's about awakening to Unity Consciousness and then seeing the evidence of that. And this place was built for that purpose. People have been coming here for years, fostering that intent. That's why you came here. That's why I came here."

"We are the current yogis on the planet. Therefore, we have the joyful responsibility, to the best of our ability, to be embodying and living our highest understanding of what yoga is."