stressed? go for a walk

By: Bettelou Bhakti Soosaipillai

Edited date: November 7, 2022

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a simple meditation tip

Not into meditation? Just take a break from sitting and go for a walk. Walking amidst nature, in a park, or a garden, can be particularly relaxing.

Walking meditation is meditation in action. Walk with complete mindfulness and keep your eyes open. The walk becomes your main focus. Notice every step you take, the feeling of your feet touching the ground. Synchronize your breath with your pace and bring your awareness to the length of your stride and the motion of your arms as they sway with each step.

This walking meditation can be fitted into the gaps of our day. Even walking from the car to the bank becomes an opportunity for a minute’s walking meditation! http://plumvillage.org/about/thich-nhat-hanh/

Bettelou Bhakti Soosaipillai

Bettelou Bhakti Brown Soosaipillai is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Instructor, Certified in Vinyasa & Integral Yoga, and a W.I.T.S. Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. She also has a BA in Psychology & Sociology from Edinboro University of PA. Through the inspiration and example of her...