Mindful Steps: A Walking Meditation

A walking meditation allows you to slow down the body and mind and to cultivate presence and awareness. It is an opportunity to connect with yourself, your surroundings, and nature. Often, we rush from one place to another, missing the present moment.

This practice invites you to truly experience each step. We also don’t have to be seated still during meditation to connect to ourselves, the present moment, and find moments of stillness and calm. A mindful walk can also be a supportive technique to include in your meditation practice.

If I have a busy day at work where I am seated all day, a mindful walk becomes my way of resetting by giving myself space to breathe, move, and reconnect to myself.