Photo by Deepak Prasad Dhamala
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
Over the next few months, I will attempt to encounter everyday people as well as other spiritual seekers and ask them to give their contemplations on these questions.
My journey will take me through the mountains and temples of Nepal, to an Ashram in Northern India to learn Hatha Yoga, before embarking on a pilgrimage by foot to visit the caves of legendary Sadhus. My wish is to engage with priests, monks and nuns as well as the local people who live in these areas, where I will ask them to reflect on their own beliefs and practices that they use in order to become a better human being.
It is my intention to stick to these three simple principles:
1. Tell the truth (ouch!)
2. Do my (yoga) practise every day.
3. Do not harm other living creatures (including Humans) around me.
I hope I can relate my contemplations to you dear reader with compassion, clarity and humour. I feel extremely fortunate to be able to embark on such a journey. To all of you who have encouraged me:
Thank You!
It is because of you that I am here and ready to take my first steps.
