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International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
Contemplation through the body; biopsychosocial; spiritual wellbeing
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Walking On The Camino Paths: A Spiritual And Biopsychosocial Journey, Ofra Walter
Walking On The Camino Paths: A Spiritual And Biopsychosocial Journey, Ofra Walter
International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
The Camino de Santiago is an ancient network of pilgrimage routes that lead to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This qualitative study was conducted to explore contemporary pilgrims’ experiences on the route. I walked the route for 14 days, interviewing other pilgrims about their reasons for taking the journey and their experiences while on it. The methodology thus involved gaining wisdom on two levels: the researcher’s level and the participants’ level. Nineteen people from various counties and of different ages consented to an interview. The participants expressed an interesting mix of biopsychosocial experiences. They mentioned self contemplation and spiritual experiences. …