FILM

​DOC HERMÓGENES is a feature length documentary film about the life and work of Professor Hermogenes: one of the pioneers of yoga and holistic therapy in Brazil and writer of over 30 books that have been translated into several languages and read by millions of people.



Hermógenes, a former military man, discovered yoga at age 35 after being diagnosed with advanced Tuberculosis in the 60s. With yoga, he discovered a physical and mental health that he lacked. After coming into contact with Yoga, his greatest desire was to spread this philosophy to as many people as possible, a desire which encouraged him to write.

He was the forerunner of holistic therapy in Brazil that treats not just the physical aspect of the human body but the body in it’s entirety, including spiritual and energetic aspects.

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The film includes unseen footage from his personal archive and world travels, including his contact with gurus such as Sai Baba and Mother Theresa, as well as his lectures and events he attended. Some of the scenes he filmed himself.)

A LITTLE OF HIS STORY

Professor Hermógenes was born in 1921 in Natal, RN. He currently lives in Rio de Janeiro. Around the age of 10, he had an experience which he considers to be his first contact with the principles of yoga that would rule is life in the future.
 

While bathing at the edge of the sea he was pulled by the current and almost drowned, not being able to swim. Suddenly, he saw a boy swimming in his direction. The savior said, “do not try and help me or hold on to me. Simply soften.” He obeyed. He surrendered to the circumstance and was able to be saved.

 

In that instant, Hermogenes understood the lesson put forth. “I learned to live quietly, peacefully and to accept positively the difficulties life imposes, in order to transform them into learning opportunities.