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Walk Mindfulness!

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Dr. Shivi SaxenaPsychologist • 19 Years Exp.M.Phil - Clinical Psychology, PG Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Master Degree In Psychology, Bechelor Degree in Psychology and History
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In my last article, you read about what is the mindfulness and how to eat with mindfulness with the therapy with raisins. Now I come to another therapy. “mindful walking”. This is also a part of mindfulness meditation.

How to walk mindfully?
After a long day sitting in an office, sitting meditation may seem disturbing. And we start to bore easily. On that day when you want to go somewhere out so try to walk mindfully.

Meditation with walking, also known as mindful walking, which is an active practice for which it is not done by sitting anywhere. You walk with your senses. In this way, you can increase your awareness of the environment. By doing this exercise, you bring your body closer to nature. It also helps to strengthen your concentration, makes you more active. And connects you from the present moment.

Steps for mindful walking exercise

  • Try to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, if possible. Stand up comfortably and focus on your body. And create awareness. While starting from the heel of your body, pressing your whole leg down on the ground, and feeling that your feet are on the whole floor. Those who keep you balanced and upright.
  • Take some deep breaths it should be up to the stomach and feels your awareness into the present moment.
  • Now begin to walk slower the normal peace. You aware of gentle heel-to-toe rhythms with every step. You can take the normal breath. Inhale through the nose and exhale through mouth. But do not take anxiety and strain in your mind. Your eyes should be on your footstep and sometimes be seeing the greenery. Allow to your eyes move slowly. Do not pay attention to your whatever thoughts are coming in your mind. Pay attention to your breath and feet.
  • If it is comfortable then you can do this practice with 5 to 30 mins or above.
  • When you want to stop this practice, take a normal breath and stop yourself comfortably and gradually take the same procedure, after standing up, take deep belly breath 3-4 times and finish your journey. 

This therapy will give you an opportunity to know yourself. Because all are running in the world. Everyone is quick to escape and everyone wants comfort too but they do not get it. Everyone wants to stay, but people are running so fast. Nobody gets the chance to get the time for two hours for your body, your feeling. People think if they are not walking with the time then they will be losers. No, this therapy makes you aware of your feelings, thoughts, happiness and yourself.
 

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