Meditation Beginners: Practice Meditation While Walking
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Walking alone has always provided me with the time to mindfully quiet my thinking. Walking in the early morning is my perfect start of the day.
I mean really early. The silence of the morning without traffic and listening to the birds is wonderful.
Calmly observe the environment and become aware of it. I become aware of the way the air touches my skin, the colors of the sky, the mood the trees set and of all the sounds that are produced. Begin breathing deeply at first. Walk steadily with big, firm steps but not too fast. Then, when I feel like I’m in sync, I begin to consciously turn my mind off.
I concentrate on my breathing. Inhale during two or three steps and exhale for the following. If you start thinking about something bring your attention to your breathing. I just ignore myself. Before you know it you will be doing nothing but moving and you will be as relaxed as if you were sitting and meditating. The pace matches the rhythm of my breathing. The pulse is slow and steady. I thoroughly enjoy nothingness.
Often my spirit will divulge important messages to me as if by osmosis;; they just occur completely. Not thinking, but as a sensation, a fact a feeling, not as a thought. You may want to use a few words of these messages to repeat. These words consistently touch exactly what the spirit and soul know you need to address. Keep going you will know when it is time to go back.
People who are enlightened both in body and mind have since long been practicing walking meditation. The two, walking and meditating go together smoothly. Walking and meditating provide the time and space to connect with your soul.
Silent or with music, anything goes. It is up to you. Choose what works for you best. Don’t be afraid to experiment. Try it all and then decide what works best. But as in normal meditation try to be consistent and try to meditate every day. Also try to practice at the same time every day this will more easy grow into a daily habit without much effort.
This is just an introduction you can find more on walking meditation from different sources. The important thing is that you get started and try to uphold a daily practice. Good Luck to you.
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