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We spend most of the day narrating our own lives. On this 15-minute listening walk you go quiet, turning your full attention to the sounds of your environment until the internal monologue finally drops away. What is left is a deep, receptive mindfulness that no amount of thinking can produce.
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:
- The difference between hearing, which is passive, and listening, which is active presence.
- The calm that arrives when you let go of your own thoughts and simply witness the world.
- Techniques to widen your auditory field and connect with everything around you.
How to get the most out of this walk:
- Pick out sounds both near and far: the wind, traffic, birds, or your own footsteps on the ground.
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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