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Awake: The Life of Yogananda

IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · Metacritic 54

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"Reveal your Self"

An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.

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MeditationMysticHinduYogaSpiritualityWoman DirectorMysticism

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What is Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014) about?

An unconventional biography by Oscar nominee Paola di Florio and Sundance winner Lisa Leeman about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic "Autobiography of a Yogi," which became the go-to book for seekers from George Harrison to Steve Jobs.

Who stars in Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda stars Anupam Kher (Narrator (voice)), Russell Simmons (Self), George Harrison (Self (archive footage)), Ravi Shankar (Self), Krishna Das (Self). The film was directed by Paola di Florio.

How long is Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014.

Is Awake: The Life of Yogananda worth watching?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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