Self-Care Practice: A Walking Meditation
Did you know that movement can also be meditative? If trying to sit down to quiet your mind for meditation is difficult for you, this is one meditative practice I love to return to.
Take a mindful walk.
Plan it in your calendar for at least 10-15 minutes a day (up to an hour if you feel like it!).
No distractions, no earphones. Be fully present to the nature around you.
Begin walking slowly and intentionally, breathing in your natural rhythm.
Feel every step you take, how your feet hit the pavement or ground. Feel every sensation in your body, from the inside out to your skin. Connect with your inner self with each sensation that you feel.
Without losing that connection to your inner presence, start to stretch your awareness to your surroundings: what do you hear, smell, and see? Observe with no attachment.
If you get lost in thoughts, simply bring yourself back to your experience--the sensations, sights, sounds, and the feeling of your inner being within you enjoying the walk that you're on.
Afterward, if you feel so inclined, journal out your experience and see what pours from you.
This is a time to return to your senses, clear your mind, and ground yourself into your body and spirit. This will help to keep you present while also treating your body to some conscientious movement. Good for mind, body, and spirit and for fueling your intuition and creativity as well.
This is here for you whenever you need it. Take care of you.