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Awake: The Life of Yogananda

6.720141h 27mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorsPaola di Florio·Lisa Leeman

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Cast · Directed by Paola di Florio

AKAnupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Narrator (voice)
RSRussell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Self
GHGeorge Harrison
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
RSRavi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Self
KDKrishna Das
Krishna Das
Self
HW
Hitendra Wadhwa
Self
MV
Mas Vidal
Self
LT
Li Miao Tseng
Self
FC
Francis Clooney
Self
VS
Varun Soni
Self
BV
Brother Vishwananda
Self
DCDeepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Self

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Awake: The Life of Yogananda?

Awake: The Life of Yogananda is streaming on DocPlay and Beamafilm in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Awake: The Life of Yogananda on Netflix?

No, Awake: The Life of Yogananda is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on DocPlay and Beamafilm.

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Awake: The Life of Yogananda is available on DocPlay and Beamafilm in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.