Meditating While Walking Works Well

Most of the meditation techniques from well known disciplines such as Chinese, Transcendental Meditation and Tibetan are already being practiced by millions of followers worldwide are performed while. There are still different forms of meditation that one can learn but most of the meditation techniques are done while being seated comfortably in an upright position. It may be new and peculiar but there is a form of meditation known as walking meditation.



In a way, a walking meditation also requires focus but not in images alone but to the act of walking itself. One has to be very intuitive and aware in performing this type of meditation since it takes some effort to focus since our eyes are open while walking. As opposite to sitting, the eyes must be closed so the thoughts could be filled with calming images. A walking meditation demands our full attention since our lower limbs are engaged in this activity.



A carefully chosen path walk located in a forest or park can be a good start for a walking meditation. Having too many people around is quite distracting so choosing a quiet path in a forest , clearing or beach can help enhance the experience. In typical meditation a person is seated ,while in walking meditation the person must have presence of mind since its possible to trip over a rock. People who practice walking meditation claim that their senses are greatly enhanced since they need also to be aware of what they are doing .Although the mind is focused on meditation, it still needs to guide the lower limbs lest the person stumbles. A more detailed aspect of walking meditation such as noticing the lifting and landing of the foot on surfaces are explained by walking meditation books available online. Music that suits walking meditation can also come along with the materials that are valuable resources when choosing this type of meditation .