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Walking meditation looks like nothing more than walking, which is exactly why it is easy to do badly. This 12-minute guided walk covers the three things that actually matter: how you hold yourself, how fast you travel and how you breathe while doing it. Get these right once and every other episode works better.
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:
- Where your head, shoulders and hands belong, and what changes once they get there.
- How to find a speed slow enough to notice things and quick enough to stay engaged.
- The breathing pattern that suits a walk without turning into a counting exercise.
How to get the most out of this walk:
- Do this one somewhere flat and familiar so the attention goes to form, not to the route.
- Come back to it every few weeks, since posture drifts without anyone ever noticing.
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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