Grand Attack

This documentary investigates the parallels between 19th-century hysterics and 20th-century yoga practitioners, highlighting how they assumed nearly identical poses. The film features the iconic hysterical backbend, which neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot documented, and compares it to ashtanga yoga's 'drop backs.'

Through the lens of four advanced yoga practitioners, Grand Attack examines the connections between these historical and contemporary practices. It poses thought-provoking questions about the motivations behind these poses and whether the modern wellness industry is merely a new form of hysteria. This analysis of somatic states creates a compelling narrative that may resonate with both yoga enthusiasts and those interested in historical psychology.