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Your body keeps a running tally of the week, and most of it is filed somewhere you have stopped noticing. This 15-minute walking meditation moves attention steadily downward through jaw, shoulders, hands, hips and feet while you are in motion, which surfaces tension that lying still tends to hide. You finish looser, and better informed about where you hold things.
Safety note: Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings. Your safety always comes first. Follow the audio only as far as it's safe to do so.
What you'll explore:
- Why scanning the body while walking reveals tension that a seated scan can miss.
- The usual holding places, from a clenched jaw to shoulders riding up near your ears.
- How softening one area often releases another further down without any effort from you.
How to get the most out of this walk:
- Pick flat, even ground so your feet can stay relaxed and your attention can travel.
- Do not force anything loose; noticing is usually enough to start the release.
Step Into Calm is a daily walking meditation podcast where each episode is a short guided meditation to help you build mindfulness, ease stress, and find calm, clarity, and focus in just 10 to 15 minutes a day.
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