Alexandria Oddball Cinema
The Brand New Testament
Thursday, January 16
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Alexandria Oddball Cinema
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
Oddball Cinema brings you all of the weird, eclectic, and lesser-known films you probably never saw in theaters. Click on the event title for more info!
The premise is simple: God lives in an apartment in Brussels, and He spends most of each day making up new rules of the universe to amuse Himself and frustrate humanity. It’s this kind of behavior that made His Son leave home a couple of thousand years ago, and now His Daughter is getting restless too. This production resembles an amalgam of Amélie, Dogma, Time Bandits, and Holy Motors with some original weirdness mixed in to hold everything together. The result is alternately touching, hilarious, and profoundly philosophical. It should be regarded as required viewing for all Oddballs whose religious beliefs allow it.
■ Title — The Brand New Testament
■ A.K.A. — Le tout nouveau testament
■ Director — Jaco Van Dormael
■ Cast — Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve
■ French dialogue with English subtitles
■ ©2015 ■ 1h 54m ■ Comedy, Fantasy
■ Unrated, suitable for teens and adults
■ Distributed by Music Box Films
■ Licensed for showing in Alexandria libraries by Kanopy
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
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About the branch
This free class is rooted in the classical teachings of Sri Dharma Mittra and builds upon the foundational sequence to gently explore new depths of practice. Like all Dharma Yoga, this advanced beginner-to-intermediate level sequence blends the physical discipline of hatha yoga with the meditative and introspective qualities of raja yoga, using posture (asana), breathwork (pranayama), and meditation to promote vitality, inner stillness, and radiant peace.
Students will be guided through Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) and a slightly more dynamic variation of Shiva Namaskar (held poses), with options offered throughout to support students of all levels. Expect a complete and balanced practice that may also include mantras, guided deep relaxation in savasana, and alternate-nostril breathing (nadi shodhana) to calm the nervous system.
This sequence remains accessible to all levels, including beginners. Modifications and the use of props are always encouraged to ensure a safe and supportive experience for every-body.
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