FILM
AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA
M
ove over, Starbucks. Here comes Yogananda!
Paramhansa Yogananda, the great Saint the LA Times calls “the first superstar guru of the
20th century,” came to the United States with a message and a unique - and caffeine-free
- formula for staying awake. The jolt of energy you’ll get from this film, however, might not
wear off… ever!
This epic motion picture, entitled “Awake: The Life of Yogananda,” was filmed in pseudodocumentary fashion and is based on the best selling book, “Autobiography of a Yogi”
- the most popular spiritual autobiography of all time. Stunning rare archived footage combines with highly believable reenactments, leaving the viewer transfixed by Yogananda’s
radiant eyes and piercing gaze. It is believed in many ancient traditions that a mere glance
from a self-realized Master is sufficient to change someone from the inside out. One gets
the feeling watching this film and staring into Yogananda’s eyes that s/he is no longer the
same, but rather deeply affected by an inexplicably profound presence.