7-Minute Video Meditation for Mindful Walking

Ground yourself with walking meditation

Getting Started

• Find a quiet place to sit comfortably upright—at the edge of your bed, on the floor, or in a chair

• Close your eyes and tune into the breath or another point of focus to be fully present

• Relax your body—loosen your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and soften your brows

What comes to mind when you hear the word 'meditation'? Is it a person sitting in an aesthetic yoga studio, on their mat, with crossed legs and closed eyes? Sure, that's one approach, but it's hardly the only one. One of the many reasons we love meditation is that there is no one way to meditate. In fact, you don't even need to be still to do so.

Meditation involves turning our attention inward, no matter where or what that looks like to you. Movement meditation, like this one, helps you notice the sensations and patterns that come up in your body and mind as you go through motions you would otherwise experience without a second thought. In this meditation, we practice walking mindfully as we ground our attention with the help of mental noting.

Takeaway

This meditation is also a part of Verywell Mind’s 30-day meditation email series, Pause & Play. Sign up here to subscribe and continue your mindfulness journey with us. For more videos, check out our meditation library.

Read the original article on Verywell Mind.