The Film: Final Pose, A Practice In Dying

The award-winning short documentary, Final Pose, A Practice in Dying, embraces the decision by a beloved yoga instructor, diagnosed with a terminal cancer, to openly discuss her dying. Through a series of interviews, the film captures Myra Lani Fisher talking about life and death as she reflects on letting go of one practice, her yoga, while taking on another—her dying. The documentary provides an intimate and provocative account of how this yoga teacher allows dying to instruct her final living.

Directed & Photographed by – Karin Mellberg

Producer – Ryan Suffern

Editors – Nick Loud, Ryan Suffern

Composer – Paul Pilot

Executive Producers – Karin Mellberg, Cathy Louise Broda

Running Time: 13:48 minutes, ©MLP, LLC

Sparking Dialogue

Community and intimate screenings of Final Pose honor a last wish of Myra’s—her hope that through sharing her story, she would help to spark the kind of dialogue she almost missed having because she thought talking about her dying would make her “the spreader of doom,” make everyone uncomfortable, and sad, including herself.

Intimate screenings are offered at no charge. Community screenings are by donation. Karin leads film discussions, please reach out to schedule. Commercial uses prohibited.

CREATIVE ACTS

The Film: Final Pose, A Practice In Dying

Sparking Dialogue

Final Pose Film Discussion Guide (copies available)