Manifestation Mastery

Walking Meditation

Some people have a difficult time quieting their minds when sitting perfectly still, but find that walking meditation suits them perfectly. You might well ask, what is the difference between walking meditation and simply going for a walk? The difference is in the mindfulness involved. During walking meditation, instead of using the breath or a mantra to bring our attention back to the present moment, we use awareness of our own bodies moving through space to keep our attention in the now. During walking meditation, we may have thoughts, we may be distracted by sights and sounds in the world around us, but we always gently bring our attention back to our bodies and the pure sensation of movement. People sometimes think that meditation is meant to stop thoughts. This is not accurate. In any form of meditation, the goal is not to stop thoughts from coming, but to detach from them, and simply observe them the way we might observe a bird or a rock. By adopting this attitude toward thoughts and distractions, we begin to identify with pure awareness, which is a function of our higher Self. We are able to live in the moment, not in our heads. To read more about walking meditation and learn how to try it out yourself, visit www.wildmind.org.

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