When we breathe out, we may take three, four, or five steps.
When we breathe in, we may take two or three steps. Walking meditation unites our body and our mind. So walk and breathe in such a way that you can connect with your body deeply. Healing is not possible without that connection. Only when we are connected with our body are we truly alive. We get lost in our computer or in our worries, fear, or busyness. In our daily lives, we may spend many hours forgetting the body. We each have a body that has been given us by the earth. We can’t be grounded in our body if our mind is somewhere else. Breathe, take a mindful step, and arrive. The earth is our true home and it is always there, beneath us and around us. All of us are looking for our solid ground, our true home. We don’t want for anything, and yet we don’t feel at home. There are those of us who have a comfortable house, but we don’t feel that we are at home. If we breathe and walk in this way, we become as solid as a mountain. We have arrived at where real life is available-the present moment. It is wonderful enough just to be alive, to breathe in, and to make one step. To be grounded in the earth is to feel its solidity with each step and know that we are right where we are supposed to be.Įach mindful breath, each mindful step, reminds us that we are alive on this beautiful planet. We may have run all our life, but now we don’t have to run anymore. With each breath we may take just one step. Each step made in mindfulness can bring us back to the here and the now. To walk in this way, we have to notice each step. If we remember to walk like that, we can be nourished and find solidity with each step. Wherever we walk, whether it’s the railway station or the supermarket, we are walking on the earth and so we are in a holy sanctuary. We can train ourselves to walk with reverence. If we walk like that, then every step will be grounding, every step will be nourishing.
We should be very respectful, because we are walking on our mother. The earth is sacred and we touch her with each step. I propose that we walk this way every time we walk on the earth. We would walk quietly and take each gentle step with reverence. Now suppose we are walking to a sacred place. Many of us walk for the sole purpose of getting from one place to another. With inspiration for ways to walk, including forest-bathing (strolling through trees and wooded areas), earthing (walking barefoot in the mud), embracing friluftsliv-the Norwegian philosophy of enjoying the outdoors, and even a trip round the block, as well as easy meditations to try, Mindful Walking will soon get you on your feet and out of the house to enjoy the healing effects of taking a walk.Walking meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh during a Day of Mindfulness at Deer Park Monastery. Walking outside also offers us a chance to be in nature, which improves our health and wellbeing, evokes awe, and nurtures our soul. When we walk mindfully, we can reconnect with our body and the earth beneath our feet and discover a sense of calm. In this delightful guide, Alice Peck explains how, rather than simply providing a way of getting from one place to another, the simple practice of walking can have huge benefits for us, both physically and mentally, from aging more slowly to sparking creativity. Discover the joy-and health benefits-of walking and seeing the natural world.
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