# Edward Vilga

Edward Vilga (born 1963 in Manchester, Connecticut) is an American yoga teacher, author, and director. His work frequently explores themes of transformation, spirituality, wealth, and forgiveness, influenced by his experiences as a yoga teacher.
Vilga holds a degree in English Literature from Yale University.

## Career

After graduating from Yale, Vilga worked in film projection, beginning with documentary filmmaker Helen C. Whitney. He was also the associate producer of "Tilt 23 1/2," an international television news magazine produced by Fujisanke Communications that aired in 72 countries.
Vilga produced numerous Off-Broadway productions with Watermark Theater, including Susan Miller's Obie Award-winning My Left Breast. He began writing, directing and producing his own projects in a variety of media.

### Books

Vilga is the author of Yoga in Bed (Running Press; 2005) and Yoga for Suits (Running Press; 2006), which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. The books and DVDs have been featured in People Magazine, Oprah’s O Magazine, and LIVE WITH KELLY!
He wrote Acting Now: Conversations on Craft and Career (Rutgers University Press; 1997), a collection of interviews.
Vilga’s novel Downward Dog was released in paperback by Diversion Books in June 2014. The novel incorporates yoga poses (Asanas) and tells the story of a man who decides to become a private yoga teacher in New York City.
His book The Yoga of Money Manifesto was released by Stone Heap Publishing in March 2017.

### Theater

"Miracle in Rwanda," a play Vilga directed and co-created with performer Leslie Lewis, has toured internationally with over 150 performances across 6 continents. The Village Voice said that Lewis’ "one-woman performance makes riveting theater". Broadway Baby called the piece “An engaging and important theatrical work with absolutely no gimmicks" and noted that "with the combination of the strong performance and beautiful writing, Miracle in Rwanda is an absolute must-see."
“Miracle In Rwanda” had a six-week Off-Broadway run in April and May 2019 at the Lion Theater.
The play was featured at the United Nations in a special performance for the 25th Commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

### Film

Vilga wrote and directed the feature film "Dead Broke" (Warner Brothers DVD, 2006). It won several best direct-to-DVD awards. On May 3, 1999, in a joint venture with the TriBeCa Film Center, Microsoft and ifilm.com, it became the first film to debut simultaneously on the Internet and the big screen.
Vilga associate produced the independent film “With Child” (Summer Hill Films, 2014), which was nominated for Best World Showcase at the Soho Film Festival.

## Works
### Books

* The Yoga of Money Manifesto (2017) Stone Heap Publishing. ISBN 978-0-6928-6894-2
* Downward Dog (2014) Diversion Books. ISBN 978-1-6268-1323-6
* Upward Dog (2010) CreateSpace Independent Publishing. ISBN 978-1456344436
* Yoga for Suits (2006) Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-2621-8
* Yoga in Bed (2005) Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-2341-5
* Acting Now: Conversations on Craft and Career (1997) Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-2403-0

### Theater

* Miracle in Rwanda

### Film

* Dead Broke (Warner Brothers DVD, 2006)