Swami Satchidananda

Swami Satchidananda was born on Dec 22, 1914 in India. Swami Satchidananda's big-screen debut came with Chappaqua directed by Conrad Rooks in 1966, strarring The Guru.

H.H. Sri Swami Satchidananda, famously referred to as the "Woodstock" Guru, is the founder of the Integral Yoga Institutes, International, and Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville. He is considered by many to be one of the most revered Spiritual Masters of our time. Award Winning Producer Director Oliver Stone once suggested he is the Avatar of our Age. Invited to America by filmmaker,Conrad Rooks, who featured him in his film, "Chappaqua", and famed pop-artist, Peter Max, Sri Swamiji was one of the great Yoga Master's who first introduced Yoga to the U.S in the 60s. He was invited to preside over the original "Woodstock" festival, where he delivered a message of universal peace that helped to restore equanimity and harmony to the festivities.