Take a Meditation Walk

Daily stressors often engage us in the internal chatter of our thoughts. Being in the moment by connecting fully with the outside world brings you back to the simple joy of being. Walk with sensory awareness, and enter the bliss of living now.

• Begin with a comfortable stride.
• Breathe deeply, observing the sensation of your breath flowing through your nostrils.
• Focus on the soles of your feet meeting the ground, noticing pressure changes as you stride.
• Observe the air’s texture and temperature against your body, savoring its scents and taste.
• Hear the surrounding noises, letting sound waves roll up against your ears and detecting sounds of humanity and of nature in general.
• Discern the chirping of birds, the buzzing of insects, and the rustling of leaves, and soak up the energy of life around you.
• Allow sights to touch your eyes, absorbing colors, shadows, and variations of light and keeping your gaze soft and gentle.
• Continue to explore your senses with every step.
• As you finish, relish your oneness with the pulse of life.

(From The Walking Deck by Shirley Archer)