Walk SLOWLY - my Yoga Therapist Therese says - one foot in front of the other up and down the driveway SLOWLY.... It's not easy to walk slowly, so I decided to make it a pleasurable experience and be conscious of my breath and be present as I walk. Almost stopping with each step and taking in Nature's beauty as I walk mindfully. It reminded me Thich Nhat Hanh Walking Meditation practice.
by Thich Nhat Hanh
In the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. World-renowned Zen master, spiritual leader, and author Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to make positive use of the very situations that usually pressure and antagonize us. For him a ringing telephone can be a signal to call us back to our true selves. Dirty dishes, red lights, and traffic jams are spiritual friends on the path to "mindfulness"—the process of keeping our consciousness alive to our present experience and reality. The most profound satisfactions, the deepest feelings of joy and completeness lie as close at hand as our next aware breath and the smile we can form right now.
Today I will walk SLOWLY and be present. Take each moment as a gift and be present. Mindful of my thoughts and actions.
