{"product_id":"river-of-offerings-9781647221638","title":"River of Offerings","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does a deeper understanding of the ancient spiritual traditions of India shed new light on our contemporary yoga practice? And what can Indias River Ganges teach us about how to live in a meaningful way? Through photography and personal narrative  Jennifer Prugh documents a series of pilgrimages over the last ten years to spiritually significant locations along Indias Ganges River.  The Ganges is Indias most sacred river  winding some 1550 miles from its source  high in the western Himalayas  traveling eastward across the subcontinent to empty out at Sagar Island near Kolkata. The river is also known among Hindus as Mother Ganga  the Goddess. She dissolves sins  drinking her waters cures those who are sick  and dying on her banks ensures freedom from the cycle of life and death. She is a perpetual offering to all who inhabit the Ganges River Valley.  What began for the author as simply a trip to India in 2007 to deepen her understanding of her yoga practice became a passionate pursuit to broaden her understanding of the ancient spiritual culture of India  from which modern yoga practice evolved and changed her life. By plane  train  automobile  rickshaw  and on foot  she traveled with camera in tow to many of Indias sacred destinations along the Ganges  from high in the Himalayas at the rivers source at Gangotri  to the great Kumbha Mela festival held in Allahabad  to the cremation ghats in Varanasi.  Prugh explores the stories from the heroic epics that provide the backbone for contemporary yoga philosophy  as well as the sacred wisdom that animates Indias spiritual legacy. Part history  part mythology  and part travel narrative  this is a visual and written account of the trials  tribulations  and personal discoveries of an American female yoga practitioner. River of Offerings serves to broaden our understanding of how to live our lives meaningfully  with passion and purpose.  A visually compelling and beautiful journey from cover to cover  this book will be a cherished source of inspiration for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647615819829,"sku":"ByrdShop_1647221633","price":38.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781647221638.jpg?v=1781695933","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/river-of-offerings-9781647221638","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}