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Walking Meditation

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The beloved Buddhist monk reminds us to end all striving; to simply kiss the earth with our feet.

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The Long Road Turns to Joy: A Guide to Walking Meditation

Written in Thich Nhat Hanh’s clear and accessible style, The Long Road Turns to Joy reminds us that we “walk not in order to arrive, but walk just for walking.” Touching the earth with our feet is an opportunity to live in the here and now.

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Meditation Is Ridiculously, Amazingly Simple

If you approach your practice as a path of love, the rhythms of life will teach you moment by moment how to proceed. Each little discovery about what breathing feels like will give you more access to your inner life and the secret power of recovery built into your body.

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An Introduction to Movement Meditation

To make sense of the movements of life, many ancient traditions use paradigms and models that in English are translated as “energy.” The Hindu traditions often use the term Shakti, that without which nothing happens. This refers to the feminine aspect of the Divine.

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10 Unexpected Ways to Meditate Every Day

If carving out an hour to sit on a cushion doesn’t float your boat, there are many unexpected ways to meditate every day. Get the benefits of meditation by trying out an alternative style from this list.

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A Little Known Tip to Reduce Anxiety, with Neil Pasricha

According to the American Psychological Association, almost half of all college students consider anxiety their number one concern. So many of us struggle with anxiety, and yet we don’t talk about it enough. Well, I’d like to change that. Here’s something I use to help with my own anxiety.

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The Labyrinth as a Walking Meditation

As you enter a labyrinth as a walking meditation, it may be useful to visualize yourself walking into your own inner shrine.

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Wanderlust: A History of Walking

Drawing together many histories--of anatomical evolution and city design, of treadmills and labyrinths, of walking clubs and sexual mores--Rebecca Solnit creates a fascinating portrait of the range of possibilities presented by walking.

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The Handbook of Jewish Meditation Practices: A Guide for Enriching the Sabbath and Other Days of Your Life

While broad interest in Jewish meditation is a relatively new phenomenon, meditative practices have been deeply rooted in Judaism for thousands of years. Here, Rabbi David A.

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Thich Nhat Hanh on Walking Meditation

The practice of mindful walking, says Thich Nhat Hanh, is a profound and pleasurable way to deepen our connection with our body and the earth. We breathe, take a mindful step, and come back to our true home. Read on and learn how.

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What Is Mindful Walking Meditation and How Can It Impact Your Life?

The evocatively named forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) surfaced in Japan in the 1980s as both a treatment for burned-out technology workers and a way to reconnect the population with the country’s extensive network of forests.

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