Awake: The Life of Yogananda
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2014-10-10
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Paola di Florio, Lisa Leeman
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Awake: The Life of Yogananda
Production Companies: Counterpoint Films
Production Countries: United States of America
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