American Yogi (DVD)

American Yogi is a delightful autobiographical documentary about a nice Jewish boy from Miami who travels to San Francisco for the “Summer of Love” and returns a hippie. Later, as a successful but dissatisfied businessman, he discovers Ram Dass’s iconic book Be Here Now about the Indian Saint Maharajji and decides to travel to India in search of a more meaningful life. There, he comes face to face with the mind-altering world of ancient India and must choose between the miracles he sees and life as he knew it.

Director Steven Newmark, Ph.D has been a practicing psychotherapist and taught at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Esalen Institute. He is the author Before Becoming This, a book about Eastern Philosophy that Deepak Chopra called “insightful and joyful.” Music by Grammy nominated musicians Krishna Das and Jai Uttal.[split]

Watch a Preview:

American Yogi Movie - TRAILER from Jaime Byrd on Vimeo.

About the Film

Cast
Neem Karoli Baba (aka Maharaj-ji)
Ram Dass
Zoe Harber
Krishna Das
Steven Newmark

Crew
Directed by Steven Newmark
Writers Zoe Harber and Steven Newmark
Editor Jaime Byrd
Art Director Nina Paley (Animation)

Praise & Reviews

"American Yogi will open your heart and just might change your life." – James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy

"American Yogi” is an inspiration.” – Ram Dass

“A deeply inspired film! About what the Western mind calls fiction – and the East calls reality."  – Shankar Mohan, Director of the International Film Festival of India

Item Details

• Running Time: 79 Minutes
• Language: English
• Format: DVD (All Regions); Color - 1.78:1, 16 x 9
  
• ISBN: 738329229528
• © 2016 Monkey Tales Productions