Take a Breath-Awareness Walk

From The Walking Deck:

Our breath powerfully links body and mind – an unconscious process that can be made conscious. Deep breathing balances body mind, and spirit. Blending your walk with deep-breathing exercises is natural and restorative.

• Find a comfortable pace
• Draw attention to your breath
• Make no effort to change it, simply observe as you breathe in and out.
• Notice your belly and torso expanding, and feel the breath as it moves in and out of your nostrils.
• Repeat to yourself: I am breathing in, I am breathing out….
• With each exhale, imagine that any tension you are holding is pouring out; let go of all the things you no longer need.
• With each step, feel your shoulders growing lighter as you let go.
• Imagine your heart opening, embracing what is new and now able to enter into your life.
• Enjoy feeling lighter, clearer, and more refreshed when you are finished.