Acting & Filmmaking

Aquamarine Yoga founder Sandi Higgins is also an actress and filmmaker drawn to the intersections of cultural heritage, personal transformation, and creative storytelling. Rooted in yoga and wellness with over a decade of international teaching and performing experience, Sandi brings a grounded depth and presence to the stage and screen.

Sandi Higgins

Acting Highlights

Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher | Actress, Improviser, Storyteller

Based in Florida, USA and Mysore, INDIA and available globally

Graduate of New York University Tisch School of the Arts

IMDb | LinkedIn

Selected Film & Television

Daiji (2025)
Role: Julia | Dir. Akash Srivatsa | Opp. Ramesh Aravind – Kannada Feature, Karnataka, India

The Interpreter (2005)
Role: French Delegate to the U.N. | Dir. Sydney Pollack | Ft. Nicole Kidman – Universal Pictures, USA & Africa

Selected Theatre & Live Performance

Improvisation Showcase (2024)
Role: Lead Improviser | Dir. Ivy Sunflower & Daniel Phoenix | Westcoast Black Theater Troupe, Florida

Chapter Two (2018)
Role: Jennie Malone (Lead) | Dir. Jerry Pettinati | Bergen County Players, NJ

La Fricchettona (2006)
Solo Show – All Characters | Translated & Performed by Sandi Higgins
Based on monologues by Dario Fo & Franca Rame | Dir. Orietta Crispino | Theaterlab, NYC

Distinctions

  • Multicultural and multilingual experience in performance and teaching

  • Deep physical discipline and embodied awareness grounded in yoga and wellness

  • Training in improvisation, physical theater, and public speaking

  • Strong stage presence and voice cultivated through 10+ years of teaching and performance

Current Goals

Bringing embodied storytelling into new collaborations in film, series, and live performances. Passionate about roles that explore depth, humor, transformation, and resilience.

Sandi Higgins

Filmmaking Highlights

Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Teacher | Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Storyteller

Based in Florida, USA and Mysore, INDIA and available globally

Graduate of New York University Tisch School of the Arts

IMDb | LinkedIn

Recent Shorts

  • Jhaptal – The PreviewProducer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  • The Magic SareeProducer, Director, Actress, Cinematographer, Editor

  • Ashtanga Yoga In Her 70sProducer, Director, Interviewer, Cinematographer, Editor

  • Salutations to Zakir Hussain (1951–2024)Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  • Coffee Talk with Sandi in KeralaProducer, Interviewee, Editor

Cultural & Archival Media

  • The Spirit of Aloha (Bronze Sculpture)Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  • Shechen Stupas for Peace Pilgrimage – Editor, Post-Production Producer

  • The Sculptures of Woodrow NashProducer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  • Indo-American Arts Festival of Indian DanceProducer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  • IAAC Film FestivalProducer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  • Chhandayan All-Night Concert (Indian Classical Music)Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Feature Film Crew

  • The Interpreter (2005, dir. Sydney Pollack)Asst. to Director of Photography

  • The Corporation (2003)Additional Videographer

  • Comandante & America Undercover (dir. Oliver Stone)Production Assistant

Distinctions

  • Creative Vision Rooted in Practice: grounded in wellness and synergistic collaboration

  • Cultural Fluency: working successfully across cultures, languages, geographies, and generations

  • Hands-On Filmmaker: producing, directing, and editing independently

  • Interdisciplinary Artist: experience as an actress, yoga and fitness leader, and wellness educator engaging diverse communities

Current Goals

Bringing wellness and sustainability narratives into cinematic stories and immersive experiences. Passionate about creating films and series that inspire healing, deepen cultural awareness, and spark transformation—grounded in yoga philosophy, creative resilience, and the regenerative power of nature and spirit. Dedicated to uplifting women’s voices and stories that center strength, sensitivity, and cultural connection.