As some of you already know, I'm soon to embark on a project that I have named The Mindful Pilgrim.
Essentially this will involve me walking around the UK, teaching mindfulness along the way (I qualified to teach upon completion of my training in January this year). The teaching will be given for free to those who have no income and those on low incomes. In the dana spirit, donations will be gratefully accepted from others, but they'll be strictly optional.
Mostly, I will be living out of a tent. I will be accompanied by Banjo, The Enlightened Spaniel.
I will have access to internet on my journey and will be carrying a laptop with me, so my involvement with Everyday Mindfulness shouldn't be affected at all.
I'm now gearing up for departure.
The basic idea is that we will spend a few weeks living outdoors in my locality (East Sussex), allowing myself and Banjo to acclimatise (Banjo will particularly miss our nice comfy bed with the four duvets and feather pillows, I'm sure). Then we'll head along the coast towards Kent, veer up the east coast, follow a coastal route to Scotland, then traipse down the west coast before eventually landing back in East Sussex. The walk, I calculate, will take me roughly five years and, I figure, will be unlikely to go to plan in any way, shape or form.
I'll be sure to keep you all informed as to what we're up to. Details of my website/blog will be posted shortly.
Wish me luck.
Cheers,
Jon (And Banjo)
