When we walk with mindfulness, our feet
connect with Mother Earth. We walk with
gentle steps and bring our full awareness to
each step. Steps like these have the power
to rescue us from the state of alienation and
bring us back to a place of true refuge, recon
necting us with ourselves and with the Earth.
Every step can be nourishing and healing.
Wherever we walk, whether at the airport,
in the supermarket, or on a forest path, we're
walking on Mother Earth. Walk in a natural,
relaxed way, matching your steps to your
breath. As you breathe in, you may take one,
two, or three steps. As you breathe out, you
may want to take a few more steps than you
did with your in-breath. For example, you
might take two steps as you breathe in, and
three steps as you breathe out.
In, In,
Out, out, out.
You may also like to try slow walking
meditation. We take one step with each
in-breath and one step with each out-breath.
We walk for ourselves, our loved ones, and
the whole world. We walk mindfully, gathering
nourishment from the Earth, and with each
step we can vow to protect all living beings.
Instead of counting, we can also use words to
accompany our steps.
Coming home to the Earth.
Returning to my source.
Taking refuge in Mother Earth.
Releasing all my suffering to the Earth. Mother Earth is in me.
I am in Mother Earth.
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