I Am Maris: Portrait of a Young Yogi (2018)

You are only as sick as the secrets that you keep.

52 min★ 7.2 · 377 votes

• Documentary

At 17, Maris Degener is a yoga teacher, a writer, and a survivor. After suffering from anxiety, depression and life-threatening anorexia nervosa, Maris finds her own path to healing and self-acceptance. Through fearlessly authentic testimony, personal artwork and poetry, and a devoted yoga practice, she travels from despair to inspiration.

Release date

October 13, 2018

Country of origin

United States