In 1970 the young filmmaker Michael Wiese arrived in Bali and was taken to a remote village by a Balinese painting salesman. He became the first Westerner to live with the Balinese in this village participating in temple ceremonies, playing gamelan, painting, and seeing shadow plays. The longer he stayed, the more he realized that he was not really ‘seeing’ the world where the Balinese lived. In that world, the Balinese spend half their life participating in elaborate rituals and ceremonies evoking the spirits of the ancestors and honoring countless spirits deities – both gods and demons – who influence our world.
Parkinson’s Disease, a disorder of the central nervous system, affects 1 million people in America and 10 million worldwide. In Goodbye Parkinson’s, Hello life!, Alex Kerten presents his breakthrough holistic technique that combines dance therapy, behavior modification and martial arts to prove that there is life beyond the diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. With over 30 years experience working with PD patients , Alex shares his insights and techniques in an accessible style which includes 20 easy-to-follow exercises. Those who follow his techniques and are committed to becoming “Parkinson’s warriors” can succeed in eliminating many, if not most, of their symptoms to return to a productive and fulfilling life.
Instead of viewing themselves as Parkinson's victims, readers of Goodbye Parkinson’s, Hello life! will learn Alex's methods that will lead them to become healthy people with Parkinson's, enabling them to return to a productive and fulfilling life. Those who follow his techniques and are committed to becoming “Parkinson’s warriors” can succeed in eliminating many, if not most, of their symptoms.
“Alex Kerten has created a proven method that gives Parkinson’s patients hope for better coping and even improvement – using exercises and a new way of thinking. With the aging of the population, Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions can strike virtually anyone, and his book will come to the rescue for many of them.” – Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, health and science editor, The Jerusalem Post
“Alex Kerten has given an answer to Parkinson’s conditions for which there are there are no answers in any other kind of treatment. He strengthens not only patients’ motor skills but also their confidence in themselves. I would recommend anyone with signs of Parkinson’s to try Alex’s methods.” – Dr. Zeev Nitzan, Neurologist, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
WINNER — BEST DOCUMENTARY 2010 ALBUQUERQUE FILM FESTIVAL
Ayahuasca is a entheogentic or psychoactive vine-based plant brew that have been used for healing by shamans for thousands of years. It is widely known throughout South America for its healing and visionary properties that has, in recent years, caught the attention of the Western world. Ayahuasca is called a 'plant teacher' because it can heal physical, psychological and emotional blocks and through vivid visions take the patient to other realms and dimensions providing profound insights into human beings' true nature and place in the cosmos.
Intrigued by these extraordinary claims, filmmaker Michael Wiese went to the home of Don José Campos, an internationally known Peruvian shaman or curandero, to experience first hand the healing and transformational aspects of Ayahuasca. Shot on location in the jungle and in the Amazonian river towns of Pulcallpa and Iquitos Peru, this 73-minute film documents the shamanic work and ayahuasca ceremonies of Don José Campos and includes the last filmed interview with internationally renowned visionary painter and former shaman Pablo Amaringo. Also included are interviews and an exploration of medicinal plants with famed biochemist Julio Arce Hildalgo. The film features the music of Peruvian recording artist Artur Menas Salas.
