Pilgrimage is best when you put your body on the pilgrim's path. The Tibetans go on pilgrimage by prostrating themselves every inch of the way. They start by standing, their hands held in prayer, then they kneel and, bowing down, lie facing the earth and touching her with their forehead in humility. Then they make a mark on the ground with their nose, stand up, and walk up to the spot marked by the nose (to ensure that they do not miss a fraction of the path).
— Satish Kumar, Path Without Destination