A note from Sean
Mindful walking is a wonderful, rich practice, and it is grounding. Go slowly and feel the ground: heel, arch, toes. Don’t worry about whether it is formal enough. Then add some curiosity. What is happening in the body, in the mind, in the breath as you walk?
Try this today. Stand still for a minute with your eyes closed and feel your feet meeting the floor. Open your eyes, soft gaze on the ground ahead, and walk ten very slow steps. Follow each step in five parts: shifting weight, lifting, moving forward, placing, pressing down. If it is safe, take your shoes off.
Keep going: Walking Meditation and Guided Walking Meditation.
This suits anyone who wants to feel the body in motion. If balance is tricky, walk beside a wall. If feeling the body is uncomfortable, go gently and keep your eyes open. Stop when you need to.
