{"id":98201,"date":"2023-04-04T03:15:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T08:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joy.tergar.org\/?post_type=blog&p=98201"},"modified":"2023-04-04T03:15:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T08:15:16","slug":"how-to-do-walking-meditation","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/posts\/blog\/meditation-in-everyday-life\/how-to-do-walking-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do Walking Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to Do Walking Meditation<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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CLEAR MIND, ACHING BACK!<\/b><\/h3>\n

Walking meditation is a great way to start meditating if you’re a beginner. Even if you\u2019re brand new to meditation, there\u2019s one sensation you are sure to be familiar with: the stiff, achy feeling of having been sitting in one position for a long time. Even the most seasoned practitioner will tell you that protracted sessions of meditation can have the side effect of creaky knees and a numb bottom! Here\u2019s the good news: this presents a wonderful opportunity to try walking meditation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”1″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column lms_has_clearfix=”0″][vc_single_image image=”98227″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1639119741125{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”98228″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1639157881998{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”visible-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]<\/p>\n

Walking the Walk<\/b><\/h3>\n

When doing body-awareness meditation, you sit still and bring the mind into the body. Walking meditation is the same, but in motion. Simply invite your awareness to the movements you\u2019re making. Feet moving left, right, left. Maybe arms swinging slightly. Any sensation at all that arises \u2014 the air with its coolness or warmth, or the breeze you create as you move through space. The feeling of your shoes striking the ground. Whatever you experience, just be aware of it. Walk normally. You don\u2019t need to slow your steps. Be natural, holding mind and body together.<\/p>\n

A Valuable In-Between State<\/b><\/h3>\n

For many people, walking meditation is somewhat more difficult than a session on the cushion. It can take practice to get used to maintaining awareness while you\u2019re out in the world, with all its sights and sounds, not to mention other people. So for some people, walking meditation is not quite as easy as sitting, but on the other hand, it is not as chaotic as ordinary action, either. Because it takes place in the junction between those two states, it is especially useful in helping to integrate meditation into your everyday life<\/a>. This makes it a highly beneficial practice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]<\/p>\n

WALKING MEDITATION PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS<\/b><\/h3>\n

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