WHERE AM I
GOING?
The object of pilgrimage is not rest and recreation - to get away from it all. To set out on a pilgrimage is to throw down a challenge to everyday life. Nothing matters now but this adventure.
- Cousineau, Phil. The Art of Pilgrimage
TRAVEL TO
SOUTH AFRICA.
At Journey Around the Sun, we invite you to embark on a travel adventure to the Cradle of Humankind, the land that is Africa, and specifically to Cape Town, South Africa and the ancient landscape that is the Cederberg Mountains.
Explore the magic of the Mother City with us, stroll through the enchanting indigenous forests of Table Mountain, ride the exhilarating waves of the Cape Seas, and indulge in the incredible flavours from our renowned restaurants and wine farms. Together we will hold experiences, conversations and offer connections with others that will support your personal journey and path towards a more fulfilled, joyful and happy life.
As a transformational travel company rooted in the vibrant Mother City, Cape Town, we offer unforgettable experiences that immerse you in the stunning landscapes surrounding us. The highlight of your journey through our signature transformational travel programme, Journey Around the Sun, takes you to the sacred, ancient beauty of the Cederberg Mountains.
THE JOURNEY.
Our vision is to help create a world where each person understands, recognizes, and embraces personal transformation, leading to the expression of their highest potential, and to a purpose-driven and meaningful life of service to self, others and in support of the flourishing of all life. We use NATURE as the means to create this.
HEALING POWER OF NATURE.
In an age where there are an overwhelming amount of self-help books, modalities, retreats, workshops, and other wellness and healing offerings, it can be confusing as to what to commit to and where to invest both your time and money when you are seeking out a transformational or healing journey.
At Journey Around the Sun we believe strongly in the power of Nature to heal.
We believe that if you offer yourself the opportunity to return to your centre, in a gentle yet natural environment, then there is actually very little need to clutter up the process with additional external distractions such as medications, ceremonial journeys or indeed the use of plant medicine and psychedelics. It is not that we are against such processes, but that, here, with us, we want your experience to be as REAL and NATURAL as possible.
Planet Earth, Nature and it’s plants, animals, and landscapes, hold within her the power to heal. It is when we offer ourselves the opportunity to reconnect, to truly root into the pure energy of natural landscapes - the mountains, the rivers, the rocks, plants, and animals - that we allow into our beingness a pure, yet powerful energy that has the possibility to enlighten, enliven and to empower.
Our HEAL methodology and tools support the connection, or remembrance of self, in a way that aligns with the natural, coherent field of Planet Earth and our connection to her. This reconnection to a more natural way also supports the Planet, since by engaging in and holding coherent energy, we, in turn, offer her healing energies.
This is not JUST a travel experience: using various tools, methodologies and techniques, which will be shared with you as you journey with us, you will be taken into a deeper discovery of self, becoming more heart-centred, bringing about a greater sense of both calm and clarity about your life’s goals and purpose. When we offer ourselves the opportunity to step away from the noise and "busyness" of our daily lives, into a new and unknown space, we can open up to bringing in new insights about ourselves.
WHERE THE TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS...
The Cederberg Mountains were the home to the San people, or Bushmen, the ancient peoples of Africa. The San people of South Africa are an ancient ethnic group who are believed to be the oldest human inhabitants of Southern Africa.
These ancient people lived in coherence and deep connection with each other, the land, and its plants and animals. Their history is recorded in the rock art and archeological sites of South Africa. Archaeological theories as to the meaning of the rock art, presented at the numerous rock art sites, have drawn links between the belief in parallel worlds of the San. It is thought that the artists were also shamans. The San rock art sites therefore are believed to be entry points into the spiritual realms, and human-animal figures, called therianthropes, are representations of the transformations that happen during these rituals.
During our time together in the Cederberg Mountains, we will connect to the spiritual energy of the San peoples, utilising tools such as coherent breathing, and silent contemplation to enable a deeper connection to that aspect of you which is both vast and infinite. We will also hold silent meditations in an actual rock art site in the Cederberg so that you have the opportunity to feel this connection to the ancient indigenous people. The Cederberg mountains are mostly unspoilt and offer you open, beautiful landscapes in which to settle your soul, heal your physical body, and calm the mind.
The Cederberg is a wilderness sanctuary, and it is an exclusive destination for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful and tranquil environment. The land of the San people can offer you the experience of living in harmony with the natural world in a way that will open up your connection to self, Nature, and others, leading the way for a transformational experience that is both powerful and unique.
The Cederberg Gallery.
