About The Production:

Written and produced by Mahny Djahanguiri.
Directed by Shaun Reilly.
Mahny has been teaching yoga since 2001. A trained actress, she headed out to Cannes festival and produced "Lost in Cannes" a short film which was featured on E! Entertainment. She's been working on EIGHT STEPS since 2006, which was screened at the Soho House with great success. She is eager to present the first part of the newly developed EIGHT STEPS , this time directed by Britain's young blood Shaun Reilly. Shaun Reilly has graduated from Uni in film and broadcast production. Since then he has worked on various music promos, written and directed a number of short films, and edited EIGHT STEPS TO ENLIGHTENMENT for last years' Soho House screening.

In The Media:

As heard live on BBC Radio London
with Jo Goode, Sat 28th June, 2008.

Blonde Compassion will be mentioned in 'what's hot' column of Britains leading yoga magazine. see www.yogamagazine.co.uk Feb, 2010 issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EIGHT STEPS TO ENLIGHTENMENT AND A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
(A YOGA COMEDY)

SYNOPSIS

Welcome to the world of Sri Sri, L.A's most fabulous yoga teacher, a far cry from the peace and tranquillity her London students are seeking. Based in a London gym, she enters late, Armani clad and shopping bags in tow, to teach her eight step enlightenment yoga program, to a group of city bankers, desperate housewives and insecure party girls. She thinks she has it all! Enlightenment, a celebrity guru and Gucci's latest hand bag. Little does she know...until her perfect world falls apart.

EIGHT STEPS TO ENLIGHTENMENT AND A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

is a comedy spoof documentary about eight people living in London and their quest for flexibility, fame and happiness. Watch their worlds unfold as each week they are presented with yet another step, with more twists and turns than your usual yoga class. We are currently looking for independent funding to develop the next seven steps for feature length movie.

 

BLONDE COMPASSION
EIGHT STEPS TO ENLIGHTENMENT AND A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Yogamahny Productions is proud to present BLONDE COMPASSION theatrical version of 'eight steps to enlightenment and a nervous breakdown.

A Yoga Comedy Theatre
Writer/Producer: Mahny Djahanguiri
Director: Leigh Stevenson
Starring: Mahny Djahanguiri, Leigh Stevenson and Jo Calderara

Welcome to the world of Shri Shri, LA's most neurotic yoga teacher and a far cry from the peace and tranquility her London students are craving. She's on a mission to become the worlds first 'living' female saint (with a Gucci bag), by transforming her Brit students from mere mortals into radiant lotus flowers against all odds. But can too much ambition lead to a yogic meltdown?

After a Sell-out performance at the Camden Fringe Festival 2009 Yogamahny Productions proudly presents another two dates for your yoga diary.

THE LEXI CINEMA

194b Chamberlayne Road
Kensal Rise
London
NW10 3JU

Tues 23rd Feb, 2010	Evening Performance	6.45 pm (Doors open 6.30pm)
Wed 24th Feb, 2010	Evening Performance	6.45 pm (Doors open 6.30pm)
(Length of play approx. 60 minutes )

TELEPHONE BOOKINGS

Ticket Price £10, £7 Concession
Please Call 0871 7042069 (lines open 9.30am - 8.30pm)
£1.50 Booking Fee

ONLINE BOOKINGS

From the cinema: www.thelexicinema.co.uk
Press Enquires: bea.addis@thelexicinema.co.uk

Review Camden Fringe Festival, 22-23 rd August 2009, Camden Peoples Theatre

Breathe in...breathe out. Shri Shri is here! After a long flight from planet Hollywood, LA's most fabulous yoga teacher is here to show you how to loosen up - American style. So whether you're a debt ridden city banker, desperate housewife or insecure party girl Shri Shri will show you how to achieve your wildest dreams - with her simple heavy breathing technique Go on, take your mind on a transcendental trip and watch her world collapse at the same time. A five-star night out - whether you're an upward or downward dog.
Marc Baker - Closer magazine

For further information please contact:
mahny@yogamahny.com