Welcome to this walking practice.
My name is Chrissy and I'll be guiding you through these steps to connect to your body,
Using this body to connect to the present moment.
There's a bit of gratitude that comes with this practice in that we are able to walk.
We are able to feel our legs,
To feel the shifting from one foot to another to move this amazing structure of our bodies.
Coming to a stand,
Maybe the feet are a little bit wider than your hips just to give you some good stability.
For this walking practice we're not moving too fast or too slow.
Initially you might move just a little bit slower than what you normally walk.
Finding a space that's maybe about 10 feet that you can slowly walk and then we'll just turn around and walk back to your beginning spot.
The idea is to feel each movement.
Feeling the bottom of your feet as it rolls.
Feeling the shift from side to side.
The arms can be by your sides or some people like to clasp the hands in front or maybe even behind them.
The eye gaze can be just lowered a little bit helping us to bring that awareness inward.
Maybe you have a little smile on your face.
So to begin we'll just take that first step.
So shifting to one side,
Lifting that other foot as the heel comes down we roll through the foot and the back foot gently lifts up.
We shift to that front foot.
The back foot comes forward and we just take a little walk.
About 10 feet or so moving a little slow and if you find that your balance is a little challenged then make the stance be a little bit wider.
Kind of like you're walking on railroad tracks.
Once you've made your way about 10 feet or so pause and then just start to turn around.
Maybe shift inside decide let it be a slow turn and then once you get back to facing your original direction then start your walk again.
Noticing your breath.
Sometimes as we concentrate we start to hold the breath a little bit.
Maybe the shoulders are a little tense.
See if you can lighten that up.
Finding a little ease as we shift from side to side rolling through the feet.
When you're ready to turn just pause feeling this body be tall and strong and then slowly turn around and make your way back again.
The awareness is inward to our feet to these legs to the body moving.
I'm going to be quiet for a little bit as you take your stroll.
When you're ready to turn around turn around and continue.
Noticing the breath.
Noticing where your mind may be.
Bringing it back to this moment back to this gentle walk.
Now wherever you are starting to slow down come to some stillness.
Find that nice strong stance the feet on the ground the body moving upward lengthening the spine and just take a breath here.
Take a nice long breath in maybe a nice slow sigh out.
Bring some gratitude to yourself to this body for taking the time to bring that awareness to this amazing body.
That it moves,
That it breathes,
That it does so much for us.
This practice is wonderful just to take some time out just to reconnect and again find gratitude.
Thank you so much for joining me.
I hope you have a wonderful day.
