"What if you just kept going?" That question changed everything for Bas Jongerius.
A decade ago, we worked together at Circle Economy, where Bas welcomed every newcomer with a powerful question: “When did you feel most alive?” But as he threw himself into work, striving to make the world more circular, he realized he was neglecting himself.
One day, exhausted and burned out, he imagined cycling past the office and just continuing east. Eventually, he did. Over the course of 13 months, Bas biked from Amsterdam to Singapore, covering 15,000 kilometers through 24 countries. Along the way, he faced freezing nights in the Kyrgyz mountains, battled relentless headwinds, and discovered a deep connection to nature—and himself.
In this episode, we talk about breaking free from routines, the lessons the elements teach us, and what happens when you have no choice but to keep moving forward. We also dive into his journey with ecstatic dance and tantra, and how he shifted from an individual quest for freedom to deeper connection with others.
Join us for a conversation about adventure, resilience, and the ever-changing winds of life.
About Bas Jongerius
Bas is a gardener and landscaper based in Amsterdam. In 2017, a yearlong journey by bicycle from his hometown in the Netherlands to Singapore shifted his life-focus from career building to self-development. Through meditation, ecstatic dancing and tantric practices Bas now incorporates spirituality in his day to day life. His work as a gardener further deepens his understanding of the relationship between spirituality and nature.
Find Bas online
Website: basjongeri.us
IG: @bcjongerius
Youtube (in Dutch): https://www.youtube.com/@DTOURdiscovery
Resources that Bas mentioned in the episode
Circle Economy: circle-economy.com
Vipassana meditation: dhamma.org
Ecstatic dance in Amsterdam: ecstaticdanceamsterdam.com & odessa.amsterdam
Els van Stein on family dynamics (in Dutch): elsvansteijn.nl & her book in english (elsvansteijn.nl/boeken/the-fountain-find-your-place)
Tantric centre in Amsterdam (in Dutch): centrumvoortantra.nl
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