Walking meditation
Jul. 23rd, 2023 07:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
goodandsteepThe common idea most have of meditation is the image of someone sitting, legs crossed, on the floor. But that is only one option or example. There are many ways to meditate with movement.
Yoga and Tai Chi are common practices that can pair movement with meditation. So is walking.
Today I took part in meditation in movement during walk in a nearby park. Instead of treating it like a hike or as a form of exercise as I often do, I began at a natural pace and concentrated on timing my footfalls with my breath. I concentrated on how my breath felt, how my hips felt, on my feet contacting the ground. I listened to the sounds of the insects, the birds, the traffic in the distance.
I heard a bull frog. I saw a turtle. I watched a hawk glide over the trees.
The key to movement meditation is the same for mindful meditation - be present, be aware of your surroundings, but also aware of yourself in this moment.
It was a lovely morning and I returned feeling incredibly blessed and refreshed, despite the summer heat.
Here's a resource for a guided walking meditation.
https://www.mindful.org/daily-mindful-walking-practice/
Yoga and Tai Chi are common practices that can pair movement with meditation. So is walking.
Today I took part in meditation in movement during walk in a nearby park. Instead of treating it like a hike or as a form of exercise as I often do, I began at a natural pace and concentrated on timing my footfalls with my breath. I concentrated on how my breath felt, how my hips felt, on my feet contacting the ground. I listened to the sounds of the insects, the birds, the traffic in the distance.
I heard a bull frog. I saw a turtle. I watched a hawk glide over the trees.
The key to movement meditation is the same for mindful meditation - be present, be aware of your surroundings, but also aware of yourself in this moment.
It was a lovely morning and I returned feeling incredibly blessed and refreshed, despite the summer heat.
Here's a resource for a guided walking meditation.
https://www.mindful.org/daily-mindful-walking-practice/
