This Documentary, made by John Bush’s Direct Pictures, travels over 2500 miles from the snows of the Himalayas to India’s southern tip, visiting 16 legendary tirthas, places of power and passage. It is a western seekers’ voyage into India’s 5000-year-old pilgrimage tradition to touch the eternal.
In the West, hundreds of millions of people practice yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. These practices, with their origins in India, may bring one fully into the present moment to quiet the mind and open the heart. This lyrical documentary returns to their source to discover the timeless context of these practices.
INDIA PILGRIMAGE explores this thriving pilgrimage culture
for what it truly means to be a human being in an evolving 21st century. This immersive, "you-are-there" experience connects these ancient understandings with modern life.
Medium: Full length documentary / Series
Role: Assistant Editor
Year: 2020