Mutt Meditation: Introduction to Dog Walk Meditation

Intro to Mutt Meditation (Dog Walk Meditation), making it easy to meditate every day. After this, search this app for our "Dog Walking Meditation" track!

Transcript

Welcome to Mutt Meditation,

An easy way to find time to meditate every day while taking care of your dog.

I don't know about you,

But even though I know how much a daily meditation practice improves my life,

I still struggle to find time to meditate.

But I always find time to walk my best buddy Max.

One day a question popped into my head.

Is it possible to adapt traditional walking meditation techniques into my daily dog walks?

Walking meditation is usually practiced without the goal of getting anywhere.

Walking in the present moment is the only aim.

In fact,

It's often taught within a quiet area,

Devoid of obstacles and distractions.

My daily dog walks,

On the other hand,

Take us around the busy streets of a mid-sized city,

Where I need to navigate curbs,

Cars,

And other dogs,

Deal with the weather,

Manage my time,

And most distracting and seemingly unmeditatively of all,

Pick up his poop.

Before Mutt Meditation,

I often felt like dog walks were just another chore on my daily to-do list.

Now I look forward to our walks as a part of my personal practice.

It fits into the same block of time we're already giving our dogs,

And can be practiced anywhere.

Whether you've been meditating for years,

Or have never meditated before,

These meditations may help you feel calmer and more present,

And bring a sense of joy to both you and your pup.

Before we start Mutt Meditating,

Let's talk about what meditation actually is.

Many people think the goal of meditation is to clear the mind of all thoughts,

But when you start meditating,

You may be surprised to notice how many thoughts are swirling around inside your head.

Meditation is a way to train your mind to slow down,

Gain focus,

And become more present.

The quantity of thoughts you have may or may not lessen with meditation,

But that's actually beside the point.

This practice can help us notice when we're lost in thought,

And then teach us to come back with mindfulness and self-compassion.

The techniques are pretty simple,

But with regular practice they can make a big impact on our lives.

May Mutt Meditation be of benefit to you,

Your dog,

And the world.

Reviews

I can’t wait!!!! I already have a big smile on my face!!!! 😃🙏🏼🥰🐾🙌🏼💖💖💖

Wow just found this if been down for years and haven't even walked my Dog Sheba. I'll give it a go to try and get out of my Isolation

Good way to bring meditation to the daily dog walking routine! I wish for some loving kindness with our dogs :) we love them and surely we feel they love us back! Cheers!

Great idea! We are off to give it a whirl😊

I'm about to give this s go.

Nice explanation! Was wondering if there is also one for meditating with your pup while petting him/her to reduce stress for both ? Sitting or laying vs walking...?

Heading out with my mutt! Thanks for this meditation!

Loved this! When I walk my dog, I am going to use that time for meditation too.

Namasté,
Ashlyn

Sounds great. Can't wait to try it. So happy I happen upon it.

Wonderful idea! I discovered this by "chance" right after walking my 3 fur babies, and wondering if there was a way to integrate mindful walking practice with our morning walk. Looking forwarding to doing the practice tomorrow. Thank you!

Interesting idea. I wish I had tried it in my old neighborhood where it was pretty and quiet.

Very helpful. Thank you 😊

Love this reminder to bring meditation into my everyday life.

This sounds like a lovely practice that will benefit both me and my dog. I will look forward to trying it. However, I probably won't listen to it as I walk him, I will just bring the concepts along.

I look forward to walking my dog and listening to the 40 min mutt meditation. I'm sure my beloved companion will appreciate that connection, as well.

Fantastic idea! Can't wait to hear the real thing! 🙏

Love this can't wait to listen to the track! I have been doing (somewhat) this for the past few years by using this time to be in the moment and using observational techniques I look forward to fresh ideas!

Wonderful idea! I'm going to share this with my roommate tomorrow! She is often so grumpy about having to walk her dog! Very useful. An opportunity to view these times as a gift! Because they are! And our dogs love us. 🐶

Lovely....your dog will pick up on it too....meditation for two! Thank you! 🐶🐶🐶