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March 21st, 2009
Take a walk. But not just any walk. Take an Intention Walk. Begin by standing with your feet solid on the ground about hip distance apart with your arms at your sides, shoulders and facial muscles relaxed. This is Mountain Pose or tadasana. Set an intention for your walk (this can also be carried into your day). An intention is always set in present tense as if it has already happened. When you repeat your intention to yourself with clarity and conviction, a sense of gratitude should arise. A feeling of being thankful that this has already come to pass.
With your intention set, begin to walk. Bring your attention to your breath. Notice the rhythm of the breath. Count how many steps for each inhale and for each exhale. Try to match them and lengthen each. Without losing focus on your breath, bring your attention to the bottoms of your feet. Notice everything there is to notice about what is going on with your feet: how the soles of your feet are connecting with the earth, if the toes are pointed outward or inward, heels first? how is each ankle working? Becoming aware of the tiniest details. Next we will work our way up through the entire leg, spending some time in the hip area. Do your hips swing side to side as you walk, or do you hold them tight? Now, exaggerate your hips swinging as you walk. Really let them swing. Feel how good it feels. Maybe a bit silly, but notice the smile on your lips. Now, relax back into your natural walk, possibly noticing that area a bit more open. Notice your arms and shoulders. Are your arms swinging? Are they relaxed? Don’t change anything, simply observe, all the while keep checking in with the breath. Continue to observe various parts of the body as you walk.
Once you have gone about half the distance you planned to walk, with partial focus remaining on the breath, shift your attention outward. Notice the people you pass, the plants and animals; notice colors, sounds, smells. Pay attention to details. Now notice what you are noticing. Allow any thoughts or judgments to flow in and out just like the tide.
Being aware of your body and your surroundings is an easy way to bring mindfulness into your everyday. If this is practiced on a regular basis, you may find yourself being mindful throughout the day as you brush your teeth, or wash the dishes. Learning the art of mindfulness is the first step in bringing true joy and peace into your life.
The Buddha was asked, “What do you and your disciples practice?” and he replied, “We sit, we walk and we eat.” The questioner continued, “But sir, everyone sits, walks and eats.” The Buddha told him, “When we sit, we know we are sitting. When we walk, we know we are walking. When we eat, we know we are eating.”
Now… go take a walk, and know you are walking.
January 4th, 2009
