I Am Maris: Portrait of a Young Yogi

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

7.3

14 votes

2018

52m

Documentary

Overview

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.

Directed by Laura Vanzee Taylor