Mindful walking is a great way to destress and bring mindfulness into daily life, says Vazquez.
Traditionally, people walk back and forth, about 20 paces or so.
The back and forth is to emphasize that there is nowhere to go, nowhere to be.
Its basically slow-motion walkingand it slows down your mind right along with your body.
Or, scroll down to get step-by-step instructions from Vazquez and Lewis for DIY-ing your indoor meditative walking practice.
How to practice indoor meditative walking in 6 easy steps, according to meditation pros.
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And as you breathe out through the mouth, begin to walk.
Walk at a pace that feels natural and comfortable
To begin with, walk at a normal speed.
Just get comfortable, bringing the mind into the body and noticing how the body feels as you walk.
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As you continue to walk, start to notice the sensation of the foot pressing against the floor.
Feel one foot pressing down, then the pressure easing off as you lift the foot.
Then feel the next foot pushing down, the sensation of it lifting off.
Walk slower as you rest the attention on the sensation of one foot and then the next.
And then the next.
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And then the next, just staying with that rhythm.
If youre having trouble drawing attention into your body, Vazquez recommends observing your environment instead.
If you feel inspired to play, get creative with it.
Then tune into whats happening in the mind, observing the thoughts and floating in awareness.
you could also match your footsteps to words: right foot,here;left foot,now.
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