On June 11th, Living Yoga screened on opening night of the Maui Film
Festival. Meenakshi Angel Honig was invited by the Festival to
introduce the film and to lead an after-film discussion. Meenakshi
reported that the film was shown at the beautiful Castle Theater and
there was a large turnout for the film. Many in the audience came up
to her afterward to express their appreciation for the film. Some
shared stories and remembrances about Sri Gurudev being on Maui over
the years and others who had never met him expressed how seeing him
on film really brought him to life.
Meenakshi said that she felt the film will help build a bridge for
many who don’t know Gurudev or much about Yoga but who know Dr.
Ornish and Dr. Oz (who appear in Living Yoga) through their exposure
on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”
She remarked, “It will nourish their cells and souls on a deeper level.”
Joe Sugarman attended the screening and commented, “I was very
impressed with the documentary, the people who volunteered to be in
the movie, the benefits of Yoga and what a great leader Gurudev was.
The lessons taught throughout the film were many. It’s the type of
film you can see over and over and get a lot out of it each time you
see it. I know how hard it is to produce a film of this quality and
with all the effects used so I congratulate you on a job well done.”