Tag: Jyri Manninen

At the Speed of my Soul

Jyri Manninen | Kajura

My brother from Void Mother, who goes by the name Aragorn, is preparing a series of 7 questions related to my upcoming major life shift, which is focused on moving to live and work in Cambodia after being in Finland for the past 8 years. In this video, I answer the first of those seven questions, which is as follows:

You’ve travelled, lived and worked in many locations around the world, including in Australia, the USA, Japan, and Europe; and now, for the last 8 or so years, you’ve resided in Finland. Soon you’ll be on the move again, leaving Europe behind to head to Cambodia. With all that said, what might be the differences in how you’re approaching or feeling about this latest major shift in your life?

I hope you find it interesting and something that you can relate to, and perhaps it will even inspire you to get out there in search of your own magical adventures.

Be blessed,
Jyri (aka George)

It’s Time to Fly!

Jyri Manninen | Kajura

In case you didn’t know it already, my name is Jyri, but I also go by George, and I’m the dude behind this LOTR channel. I set up it up in July, 2021, so almost 4 years ago, and primarily for the purpose of sharing my bicycle and camino walking tour adventures, which have mainly been in Portugal and Finland, where I currently reside. A second reason is that I wanted it to act as a kind of dynamic business card, to showcase my own active lifestyle with my current and prospective, future coaching clients. Basically, I just wanted to build some initial trust and make connections with like-minded people via the concept of ‘proof of work’. I wanted to show that I myself was actually doing what I preach. 

However, things are now about to change significantly! Enjoy this LIFE ON THE RUN update video, as I go over my plans in more detail about, while enjoying the scenery from not only some of my previous adventures, but also from my local forest trails.

Be blessed,
Jyri (George)

In the Light

Jyri Manninen | Kajura


The Camino Portuguese is an approximately 245km long Christian pilgrimage trail, which starts at the cathedral in Porto, Portugal and then ends at its architectural namesake in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, but it isn’t just for the dogmatically inclined. The Portuguese Way is undertaken by people of all backgrounds and for all kinds of reasons, though commonly as a part of one’s personal growth. However, regardless of the multitude of possible personal life or spiritual perspectives, it’s also simply a very scenic and interesting 1-2 week long walk.

Here I highlight the most special moments of my own camino, ones in which I’d become utterly absorbed in the sunlight’s exquisite play with the continuously unfolding environments, as well as the consciousness awakening primal sounds of moving waters in the multitude of rivers and streams that I crossed along the trail.

“If you feel that you can’t go on, and your will’s sinking low, just believe, and you can’t go wrong. In the light, you will find the road.”

‘In the Light’ | Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti (1975)

So, please just sit back, relax and enjoy this brief sidetrack from the hustle and bustle of regular life; and please share this post with anyone who you think would find it inspirational or helpful. Obrigado, gracias & thank you!

Be blessed,
Jyri