Autobiography of a yogi. Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo".

Rafael Álvarez "El Brujo" presents his new show, Autobiography of a Yogi, based on the book of the same name, one of the most widely read in the world, by the great yogi and Hindu guru Paramahansa Yogananda, promoter of Raja Yoga in the West.

General admission: 20€ and 16€.

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Rafael Álvarez has worked with the work of Paramahansa Yogananda to introduce us to the Hindu master and his quest.

"He brought yoga to the West (not only physical yoga) but also "raja yoga", which is what they call it in India: meditation, the science of self-realization. And what does this mean? He explains it clearly and simply with his powerful words but even more with his life. Hence the fascination of this autobiography for me. So that you may know him, I make this show."

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THE SHOW

Approximate duration 95 minutes without pause

With Rafael Álvarez El Brujo, soloist actor, and Javier Alejano, live sitar.

Autobiography of a Yogi' became one of the most widely read books in the world and has been included among the 100 best spiritual books of the 20th century. George Harrison considered it a decisive book in his life and it is said that it was the only book that Steve Jobs kept on his IPad. Yogananda arrived in Los Angeles in 1925 and the Los Angeles Times called him "the first superstar guru of the 20th century".

The play has been made into a movie on several occasions and this is the first time that it comes to the theater in Spain. In this text, Paramahansa Yogananda tells us with ease and a great sense of humor the incredible events that he lived throughout his life.

"I read 'Autobiography of a Yogi' 30 years ago and it left a deep and lasting impression on me. I was going through a crisis of a professional kind, apparently professional, but in reality it was something deeper. Then Yogananda's book, Poetry and Knowledge, fell into my hands.

The vital adventure of a man searching for the ultimate mystery of existence and the final certainty of having found it. That is where his search ended. The revelation of the joy of God.

The story is endearing, human, simple and beautiful. I never forgot this book. Finally a couple of years ago a friend gave me another book by Yogananda. I was reading it at home when an inner inspiration set me in motion.

I hope the wisdom, charm, magic, light and love of this story will inspire and accompany you."

Rafael Álvarez, THE WITCH

ARTISTIC FILE

RAFAEL ÁLVAREZ "EL BRUJO" (THE SORCERER)

Born in Cordoba and raised in Jaén, he came into contact with theater in Madrid, at the Corral de Comedias del Colegio Mayor Universitario San Juan Evangelista in 1970 and since then he has collaborated regularly with companies such as Tábano, TEI, (Teatro Experimental independiente) and Teatro Libre de Madrid. In 1988 he founded, together with José Luis Alonso de Santos, Gerardo Malla and Jesús Cimarro, the theater production company Pentación S.A. and in 1995 he founded, together with Mª José Norte, his own production company, Producciones El Brujo, S.L. dedicated to the distribution and production of theater and audiovisuals.

He has participated in numerous theatrical productions directed by José Luis Alonso de Santos, Gerardo Malla, Fernando Fernán Gómez, José Carlos Plaza and José Pascual. Since 1986 he has combined his theatrical activity with cinema, where he has been directed by José Luis Garci, Antonio Mercero, Juan Pinzas, Chus Gutiérrez, Juan Manuel Chumilla, Paco Betriu, José Luis Borau, Carlos Saura and Fernando Fernán Gómez. In television he has worked with Manuel Andújar, Jaime de Armiñán and Pedro Masó. He has received numerous awards, including those received for the Lazarillo de Tormes (Antena 3 Award for best theatrical performance in 1985 and the Asociación de Espectadores Ciudad de Alicante Award in 1986 and 1994) or the Ercilla de Bilbao Award 1996 for best performance for La sombra del Tenorio. He has also been awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts (2002) and the Medal of Andalusia (2012).