Episode 68: Mindful Walking

Did you enjoy this guided meditation? Rate + Review + Share The Meditation Well.For more information on meditation, mindset, and mindful movement services Jess offers, visit www.yogastorynow.com.Thank you for meditating with me today!Meditation Script:I invite you to listen to this meditation while taking a walk. There will be moments where Iwill encourage you to remove your earbuds to listen to the sounds around you. Takea moment to do this now, observing your surroundings, and as your environmentallows, pick out 3 distinct sounds, noting high or low pitch, whether the soundis sustaining or stops, and what arrives for you physically, mentally,emotionally as you take in the sound. Allow about 15 seconds to do this startingnow.Notice the feel of the air on any exposed part of your skin. Is the air warm or cool, hotor cold, humid or dry? Observe the texture of your clothing, the heaviness orlightness of the material. As you breathe in, observe the aromas on the airaround you. Does the air smell fresh or dank, earthy, sweet, sour? Notice thetaste on your tongue, observing sour, salty, bitter, or sweet. As you continuewalking, pay attention to what you see. Notice land, buildings, people, trees,birds, other animals. Take a moment here to remove your earbuds to take in thesounds around you. Allow about 15 seconds to do this starting now.Feel your footfalls. Notice how your feet feel. Attaching no value judgment to yourexperience of walking, notice the heaviness or lightness of your steps. Slowdown your steps to observe the movement of your hips. Feel the weight of yourupper body carried on your hips. Notice any tension in your shoulder as youbreathe in. As you exhale, relax. Notice the swing of your arms, the heavinessor lightness of your arm swing. Observe sensation through your neck, head, andface. Inhale to notice tension. Exhale to relax. Walking at your regular pace,take one more moment here to tune fully into your senses, noticing sounds andsights, smells and tastes, physical sensation and the touch of the air and yourclothing. Allow about 15 seconds, removing your earbuds starting now.Notice the feel of the air on any exposed part of your skin. Is the air warm or cool, hotor cold, humid or dry? Observe the texture of your clothing, the heaviness orlightness of the material. As you breathe in, observe the aromas on the airaround you. Does the air smell fresh or dank, earthy, sweet, sour? Notice thetaste on your tongue, observing sour, salty, bitter, or sweet. As you continuewalking, pay attention to what you see. Notice land, buildings, people, trees,birds, other animals. Take a moment here to remove your earbuds to take in thesounds around you. Allow about 15 seconds to do this starting now.Feel your footfalls. Notice how your feet feel. Attaching no value judgment to yourexperience of walking, notice the heaviness or lightness of your steps. Slowdown your steps to observe the movement of your hips. Feel the weight of yourupper body carried on your hips. Notice any tension in your shoulder as youbreathe in. As you exhale, relax. Notice the swing of your arms, the heavinessor lightness of your arm swing. Observe sensation through your neck, head, andface. Inhale to notice tension. Exhale to relax. Walking at your regular pace,take one more moment here to tune fully into your senses, noticing sounds andsights, smells and tastes, physical sensation and the touch of the air and yourclothing. Allow about 15 seconds, removing your earbuds starting now.Feel free to continue walking, listening, observing, slowing down, or keeping yourpace, walking throughout your life with a heightened and peaceful sense ofobservation. Thank you for meditating with me. Peace.