Auto mechanic by day and urban shaman by night, for forty years Karmu welcomed anyone in need into his home. He helped thousands of people from drug addicts to students and professors at Harvard University. Part West Indian curandero, masterful lay counselor, hands on healer and down to earth holy man, Karmu fed the hungry and healed the sick with his herbal remedies and therapeutic massage.
Karmu’s humorous banter lifted the spirits of the downtrodden. Recognized for his skill by Sufi master Murshid Samuel Lewis, Karmu came to prominence during the 1970s for his unique form of massage and herbal remedies. He inspired hope in those who sought him out and treated all with the same respect and helping hand that he offered the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Baba Ram Dass and R. D. Laing.
Through archival footage and contemporary interviews with artists, teachers and doctors (well known professionals such as Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Daniel Goleman), Karmu, A Place In The Sun portrays an incredible man and his legacy of physical, emotional and spiritual healing.