SHUGENDO - EMBRACE NATURE AND RECONNECT
What is Shugendo?
Shugendō (修験道) is a 1,300-year-old Japanese syncretic tradition of mountain asceticism, combining Shinto, esoteric Buddhism (Shingon/Tendai), and Taoism. Practitioners, known as yamabushi or shugenja, undergo intense training in sacred mountains to attain miraculous powers, spiritual enlightenment, and purification, often following the traditions of founder En no Gyōja.
Core Elements and Practices
- Mountain Training (Shugyō): Practitioners enter remote, steep mountains, which are considered sacred "other worlds" or dwellings of kami (spirits), to endure physical hardships.
- The Yamabushi: Meaning "one who lies in the mountains," these ascetics wear distinct attire, including a small black cap (tokin), a shell-shaped backpack (oi), and a white robe, often carrying a conch shell trumpet (horagai).
- Goal: The ultimate aim is to gain spiritual wisdom and, traditionally, supernatural powers, such as healing abilities or the ability to commune with nature spirits.
- Syncretism: It combines Shinto mountain worship (reverence for nature) with Buddhist rituals (mantras, mandalas) and Taoist magic.
Our Aim
We may do things a bit different with modern kit health and safety plus tailoring the experience to only pushing the individual within their limits but sill expanding their comfort zone. This doesnt have to be in the mountains this can be done here in our beautiful coastal scenery but the mountains certainly bring a new dimension and I know my Month in the mountains one October was transformational.
We look to develop ones self reset the limits of what we feel we our bodies and minds are capable of transforming the way we see the world. Connect with nature increase our sense of presence and connection to nature. We develop skills to notice things in ourselves and surroundings becoming stronger yet more sensitive and a strong loving inner light. Psychic powers a bonus if they come but merely a side effect of the true goal of love and oneness.
Team
I am a mountain Leader and reiki practioner with experience in a huge number of other areas but am looking to get certified in my other disciplines to put together experiences including with local professionals for coasteering, surfing, paddle boarding and much more to create packages to do things in safety that would of been done by the mountain men of old and some additional that follow with in the tradition to transform the individual.
Contact Us
This is something in its early birth and evolution so get in contact and will be able to put together something with my network here or in the mountains of the uk.
Shugendo - Embrace nature and reconnect
Hiking, walking and scrambling
Learn to Navigate (Map Reading)
Hiking, walking and scrambling
I am a qualified Mountain Leader with Outdoor first aid and experience in all of the mountain ranges of the mainland UK. I also do local hikig and am exploring more of the south west. I have lead groups of all sorts Including Duke of Edinburgh, corporate clients, charities, military including helping individual train for special forces and just groups of friends plus my own loved ones on days out having fun. Perhaps your next on that list.
I put together custom packages for days out or longer weekends etc just get in touch. I may otherwise be able to put you in touch with friends specially in the Snowdonia area if I am not available or after a cheaper option.
With myself you are also getting the life coaching and self development as we walk the path of the mountain men to discover the secrets to see what we can see and bring that knowledge back to daily life.
Check out my old stuff
Learn to Navigate (Map Reading)
Hiking, walking and scrambling
Check out a taste of just some of my old content.
All bookings are through The Way Reiki now.
Learn to Navigate (Map Reading)
Learn to Navigate (Map Reading)
Location access and gear hauling
Learn how to map read. I have done outdoor education in schools, taught Duke of Edinburgh, adults and even military. I can teach you to I can supply all needed or bring your own. we learn hands on whilst on the ground. I carry a tablet to go over the fundamentals and express some points more clearly. Sometime done inside before heading out depending on how cold or the weather. Your be surprised how proficient you can get in even a day and then up to you if you wish to deepen your learning on this life skill.
Location access and gear hauling
Location access and gear hauling
Location access and gear hauling
There is so much beauty in our landscape find out how to get to some of these spots safely and with support. I can even carry your gear to make it more accessible within reason and limits. I have high capacity back packs stamina and strength. So great for people able to get out but not under load or for photographers etc.
Nature Therapy
Location access and gear hauling
Nature Therapy
Reconnect with nature reconnect with yourself.
Yes we are talking tree hugging hippy stuff but it go science backed deeper than that.
We have discovered how disconnected we are.
I will take you walking barefoot, feeling plants. feeling the breath, feel the stillness or tide like breathing of the forest. feel all the sensations and experience the hidden pleasure that comes with being truly present. Try going out at home standing on the grass bare foot feel the sun and breeze on your face and just breathe slow and deep and notice what you see and feel just being still and present. Be curious. stand or sit watch animal and insects experience what we lost . Reconnect. Notice how it effect your mood your wellbeing and the rest of your life.
Wild swimming
Location access and gear hauling
Nature Therapy
Wild swimming clothing optional depending on how public out of respect. Even in the cold a bit of tumo/Wim Hoff lessons on heat management often incorporated into mountain days also. Can carry an inflatable swimming float with me for confidence/ reassurance.