If sitting still feels hard, walking meditation is a lovely alternative. You walk slowly and pay attention to the experience of walking itself.
How to do it
- Choose a quiet stretch of ten to twenty steps: a hallway, a garden path or a park.
- Stand still for a moment and feel your feet on the ground.
- Walk a little slower than usual. Notice the lifting, moving and placing of each foot.
- At the end of your path, pause, turn slowly and walk back.
- When your mind wanders, gently return to the feeling of your feet.
Ideas
- Try five minutes before sitting meditation.
- Notice three things you can hear, then return to your steps.
- Outdoors, keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings.
General wellbeing information, not medical advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or feel unwell, talk to a qualified professional.
