Walking is a perfect way to quietly ease your mind. Walking in the early morning is my perfect start of the day.
I mean really early. The sounds in the early morning are minimal, no traffic just the wind and the birds.
I begin by just being aware of the environment. 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. Start out by taking deep breaths. Walk steadily with big, firm steps but not too fast. Then, when you are in sync, consciously turn your mind off.
I concentrate on my breathing. Inhale during two or three steps and exhale for the following. If any thoughts come to your mind, discourage them and get back in your rhythm. I just ignore myself. Before I know it I am engrossed in doing nothing but moving and I am as relaxed as if I were in my sitting meditation position. The pace matches the rhythm of my breathing. Your pulse is steady and slow. You thoroughly enjoy nothingness.
Often my spirit will divulge important messages to me as if by osmosis;; they just occur completely. Not as a thought; not thinking, but as a fact, a feeling, a sense. Use these messages to take a few words to repeat. Invariably this phrase touches exactly upon what my spirit and soul know I need to address. Continue on until you know it is time to return.
Since long meditating while walking has been practiced by enlightened people both physically and spiritually. The two, walking and meditating go together smoothly. Each provides 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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