Tracey Alysson, Ph.D.

Pilgrim

A Kora is a type of meditative practice and a type of pilgrimage. A Kora is performed by someone making a clockwise circumambulation around a sacred site or object, typically as part of a pilgrimage, ceremony, celebration or ritual.

In 2006, Tracey Alysson conducted a Kora around Mount Kailash; a sacred mountain in the wilderness of Tibet. The path is 34 miles long and Tracey made the journey by prostration; she would lay down, prone on the ground and then stand up where her hands had been and do it again, all the way around the mountain.

She kept a journal during her preparation and during the pilgrimage itself. When she returned home to the United States, she wrote a book about her experience.

The book tells of the physical challenges, the emotional strain and the spiritual growth of the pilgrimage. In the interview, we talk about her experience and how it has impacted her life.

Sadly, the last 2.5 minutes of the conversation was lost because the batteries in our recording equipment died and we were not aware that it had happened. The most important part of the lost conversation is that you can purchase the story in ebook, paperback and hardcover formats by clicking the link, here. You can learn more about Tracey Alysson on her website, http://www.traceyalyssonphd.com/.