Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920 and authored the spiritual classic “Autobiography of a Yogi.” By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience. This documentary examines the world of yoga, modern and ancient, East and West and explores why millions today have turned their attention inward, bucking the temptations of the material world in pursuit of Self-Realization.

“Fittingly enlightening, “Awake” is a vivid, elegantly assembled portrait of the savvy guru with the cherubic face and penetrating gaze who brought meditation to the West.” – Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times

“A film that works both for followers and for those interested in knowing what yoga is truly about. Hint: It’s not about six-pack abs.” – David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle

Tickets $10 at the door or online here: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/awake-the-life-of-yogananda-tickets-15932929822?aff=eac2

Official Website: http://www.awaketheyoganandamovie.com/