As a South Asian American, Hindu, and person who has recently gone to (what I didn't realize was) Yogananda's center in LA - I found this fascinating! There are so few stories Indian American from this time period. His travel down South was fascinating, as was his "break-up" with his best friend / fellow guru Dhirananda. We still deal with this kind of racism or misunderstood Hinduism, so it was interesting to see how he navigated it at an even earlier & more closed-minded time. It also touches on the Hindu-influenced 60's which still permeates California and Hippie culture. My only note is that I wish they interviewed more women among the "celebs", some of whom have MeToo cases like Bikram Yoga.
Review of Awake: The Life of Yogananda
