This is a regular practice for me. I do it in a slightly different way to the brief. I was introduced to this technique on a retreat a few years ago. I do the walk, deliberately moving as slowly as possible but keeping in constant motion. Remember creeping around trying not to wake your parents up as a kid? Something like that.
I felt the movement in each muscle and my balance shifting from one foot to the other. I did my walk outside today, so I noticed the change in temperature when moving from the shade into the sunlight and vice versa. The breeze felt refreshing and the birds singing loudly. As I sit writing this, I notice my feet are aching a little. It occurs to me that moving so slowly is quite a workout for your feet. They feel almost like they do after a good foot massage.
The labelling part of the exercise is something I do silently i.e. say it in my head. I found this particularly useful when I first started meditating. Even just mouthing the words silently can help identify that my attention has wandered away from the breath.
Apologies for missing day 3. For those who were kind enough to ask, I am feeling much better today. How do you feel? Did you go out or stay in for your silent walk?
Be happy, healthy and helpful
Paul
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