And we're going to do mindful walking.
So in mindful walking,
We're not walking with the intention of getting anywhere in particular.
The idea is to be with our experience of walking quite intimately,
Very intentionally,
Very mindfully.
And specifically,
We're bringing our awareness to the feeling at the soles of our feet.
So we're walking slowly,
You could either walk up and back along a path.
You can walk around the space that you're in,
Whatever works for you.
But as we're walking,
We're noticing with each step that we're lifting the heel,
The ball,
The toes of our foot up,
And then we're placing the heel,
The ball,
The toes of our foot down,
Shifting weight,
And then doing the same with the other foot.
You don't need to walk super slowly.
We sort of need to walk at a particular speed to keep our balance.
So we're not walking so slowly that we lose our balance.
But just walking at a pace where you can notice those changing sensations in the soles of your feet.
And feel the movement of the weight onto the next foot.
And simply being with that experience,
Maybe even offering some gratitude for the soles of your feet,
For that tiny patch of skin that holds you up all day.
So feeling a little kindness,
A little tenderness towards the soles of your feet as you do your mindful walking.
And any time you notice your mind has wandered,
Bringing your awareness back to the soles of your feet.
So that's your anchor.
Just as the breath is sometimes an anchor,
Loving kindness phrases are sometimes an anchor,
This time the soles of our feet are the anchor of our awareness.
So we'll do this for 15 minutes.
And what I might do is I've got a little bell.
I'll ring that in 15 minutes time.
So if you stay near your computer,
You should be able to hear that.
So that's it for this video.
I hope you enjoyed it.
I hope you found it helpful.
I'll see you in the next video.
Bye.
