Awake: The Life of Yogananda

Synopsis: An enlightening documentary about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920. Yogananda was the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which became the go-to book for seekers and yoga enthusiasts from George Harrison to Steve Jobs. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, he made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience.

Filmed over three years in over 30 countries, AWAKE examines the world of yoga, modern and ancient, East and West, and explores why millions today have turned their attention inwards in pursuit of Self-Realization. It's ultimately the story of mankind itself: the universal struggle of all beings to free themselves from suffering and to seek lasting happiness.

“A mystical experience...a film that works both for followers and for those interested in knowing what yoga is truly about.”~San Fransisco Gate

NZ International Film Festival 2015