{"product_id":"hollywood-to-the-himalayas-a-journey-of-healing-and-transformation","title":"Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati is a great teacher of spirituality and consciousness. Her inspiring wisdom illuminates the path to healing, happiness, and inner peace.\"--Deepak Chopra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Courageous, Relatable, and Inspiring! Sadhvi's story will touch your heart and show you that the path to the divine is available to everyone.\"--Prince EA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sadhvi's journey is a river of love, compelling in its authenticity and unflinching honesty. She transports the reader to a world and way of thinking that most will be unfamiliar with, and this book is a must for anyone who is interested in exploring different paths to fulfilment and to the Creator.\"--Dr. Jane Goodall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sadhviji shows how Divine love and light, ever present, leads her to an academically informed, humorously inspiring, inevitability of love as lived activism in the service of one and all.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Dr. Azza Karam, Secretary General, Religions for Peace; Former Senior Advisor, UNFPA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This true story shines a bright light on the path to becoming more deeply spiritual. Sadhvi courageously shares her life lessons, illustrating the infinite possibilities when we consciously seek connection to the divine.\"--Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A beautifully written account of awakening that offers ancient wisdom for modern-day issues. I highly recommend this!\" \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e --Marci Shimoff, author of Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason, and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sadhvi unfolds deeply personal experiences that offer the reader important and valuable insights on how to become resilient, self-empowered. Sadhvi's wonderful writing style evoked a movie-like vision in my mind; it is a compelling story.\"--Bruce H. Lipton, PhD, Stem Cell Biologist, Epiogenetic Science Pioneer, and author of bestselling books such as The Biology of Belief, Spontaneous Evolution (with Jim Bhaerman), and The Honeymoon Effect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sadhvi's journey is [...] a story of the power of forgiveness, compassion, grace and love to set one free. Profound, engaging and ultimately liberating.\"--James R. Doty, MD, Professor and author of Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This inspiring and motivational book is a real pageturner. I believe it's the feminine version of the classic spiritual memoir, \n\u003ci\u003eAutobiography of a Yogi\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A compelling account and an inside look at a great ashram, offering a Western woman's remarkable odyssey of trust in Indian spiritual culture and her powerful healing journey.\"--Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For those on a spiritual path, this book is a rare glimpse into connecting with the divine.\"--Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sadhvi found her true home on the banks of the Ganges wrapped in the arms of the Divine. This enlightenment story will make your heart melt and your jaw drop.\"--Justin Michael Williams, author of Stay Woke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This powerful book is a raw, honest, and heartfelt expression of Sadhviji's continued commitment to her service to humankind, [showing] us that the spiritual path can be tender, messy, funny, fierce, illuminating, blissful, awkward, wondrous...\"--Seane Corn, author of Revolution of the Soul; Co-Founder of Off the Mat, Into the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[From] one of the preeminent female spiritual leaders of our time, this revealing and deeply personal story is an inspiring demonstration of grace in action.\"--Marianne Williamson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"What an extraordinary book! Sadviji's writing is personal, funny, wry, loving, earnest, self-reflective and incredibly engaging. And her story! Wow! Thank you, Sadhviji. I won't be the same after reading your book.\"--Geneen Roth, author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller: Women, Food, and God\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Join a journey of a borderless and courageous heart. The integrity of [Sadhvi's] account (and ascent) is powerful and may rub off on the reader. If it does you will not be the same.\"--Jonathan Granoff, President, Global Security Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSADHVI BHAGAWATI SARASWATI is a renowned spiritual leader, author, and motivational speaker based in Rishikesh, India. She's the author of the bestselling memoir \n\u003ci\u003eHollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e. She is International Director of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, one of India's largest spiritual institutions. She is also the Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; the president of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation that runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs; and the director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh--which has been covered in \n\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and other prestigious publications and has been addressed by both the Prime Minister and Vice President of India. She serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by U.S. President Joe Biden for her lifelong commitment to volunteer service. She was also the Managing Editor for the monumental project of the 11-volume \n\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Hinduism\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Los Angeles and a graduate of Stanford University, Sadhviji has been ordained into the sacred order of Sanyas by her guru HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and has been living at Parmarth Niketan Ashram for the past twenty-seven years. She oversees a variety of humanitarian projects, teaches meditation, lectures, writes, counsels individuals and families, and serves as a unique female voice of spiritual leadership throughout India and the world. www.sadhviji.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eHollywood to the Himalayas\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with soulful, deep insight and dynamic wisdom. Sadhvi's honest, courageous, and powerful story radiate healing energy palpable to the heart and mind, borne of her authenticity and spiritual transformation.\"--Michael Bernard Beckwith, Founder and Spiritual Director, Agape International Spiritual Center; author of Life Visioning and Spiritual Liberation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHollywood to the Himalayas\u003c\/i\u003e is the enlightening memoir of a reluctant spiritual seeker who finds much more than she bargained for when she travels to India.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a Stanford grad in the midst of getting her PhD in Psychology, Sadhvi Sarawati was comfortable with her life. Despite years of grappling with an eating disorder and trauma from her early childhood, she felt as if she was successfully navigating her way through early adulthood. When she agreed to travel to India to appease her husband--and because she loved the food--Sadhvi would have never imagined that she would be embarking on a journey of healing and awakening. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHollywood to the Himalayas \u003c\/i\u003edescribes Sadhvi's odyssey towards divine enlightenment and inspiration through her extraordinary connection with her guru and renewed confidence in the pleasure and joy that life can bring. Now one of the preeminent female spiritual teachers in the world, Sadhvi recounts her journey with wit, honesty, and clarity and, along the way, offers teachings to help us all step onto our own path of awakening and discover the truth of who we really are--embodiments of the Divine. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sadhviji models for us, at the deepest level, that in the true teaching of the spiritual traditions, healing and grace are always possible.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003ePrince Ea\u003c\/b\u003e, in the foreword to \n\u003ci\u003eHollywood to the Himalayas\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Vivid and poetic...her journey is a river of love, compelling in its authenticity and unflinching honesty. ...a must for anyone who is interested in exploring different paths to fulfilment and to the Creator.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eJane Goodall\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati is a great teacher of spirituality and consciousness. Her inspiring wisdom illuminates the path to healing, happiness, and inner peace.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eDeepak Chopra\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"For so many of us, the road to the Divine sometimes begins with deep trauma. And, then Grace is bestowed upon us and we blossom in the holiness of love. Hollywood to the Himalayas is filled with wisdom and truth about the powerful revelations that unfold on the path to a deeper relationship to the divine. This is a beautiful book.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eRev. Iyanla Vanzant\u003c\/b\u003e, executive producer, Iyanla, Fix My Life \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSaraswati, Sadhvi Bhagawati\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSADHVI BHAGAWATI SARASWATI is a renowned spiritual leader, author, and motivational speaker based in Rishikesh, India. She's the author of the bestselling memoir \n\u003ci\u003eHollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation\u003c\/i\u003e. She is International Director of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, one of India's largest spiritual institutions. She is also the Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; the president of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation that runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs; and the director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh--which has been covered in \n\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and other prestigious publications and has been addressed by both the Prime Minister and Vice President of India. She serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by U.S. President Joe Biden for her lifelong commitment to volunteer service. She was also the Managing Editor for the monumental project of the 11-volume \n\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Hinduism\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Los Angeles and a graduate of Stanford University, Sadhviji has been ordained into the sacred order of Sanyas by her guru HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and has been living at Parmarth Niketan Ashram for the past twenty-seven years. 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