I set out on the Camino hoping to find someone who could guide me towards enlightenment. That person never appeared. There were people and encounters that helped me find my way, and, gradually, a clearer understanding of my own purpose.
In “Caminar con el Alma”, published in Spanish in El Hombre y lo Divino, I revisit the journey from Roncesvalles towards Santiago through the symbolism of the chakras. It is a way of exploring how walking brings questions of belonging, relationship, will and compassion into the experience of the body.
What interests me now is how we make room for such questions in an ordinary week.
We can give considerable thought to a journey: what to pack, where to sleep, how far we might travel each day. Finding time to consider our lives at home can be more difficult. There is always something waiting to be done, and reflection is easily postponed.
Through Laurus Regenerative, I want to offer occasions when we can give that reflection some time and company.
In our ten-week Mindful Regeneration programme, we meet regularly for guided mindfulness practice, conversation and learning. Sessions take place in English, online and in person in Málaga. The continuity matters to me. It allows us to return with questions, speak about difficulties and explore how the practice fits into the lives we actually lead.
Feel Good Regenerative Fridays offers a different setting. We gather in Alhaurín de la Torre for gardening, sensory experiences, mindfulness and creative writing, sharing the morning in English and Spanish. There is time to work alongside one another and time to talk. No previous experience is needed.
I hope these gatherings allow people to speak honestly about what matters to them, including what feels uncertain or unfinished. We do not have to know where a conversation will lead before we begin it.
You can read my account of the Camino below. If you would like to explore some of these questions together, you will also find our current activities.
Lawrence Body
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