Dan Harris, from 10% Happier, hosts a walking meditation focusing on mindful awareness. The practice encourages noticing sights, sounds, and sensations while walking. This guided meditation aims to reduce stress and enhance well-being through mindfulness and movement.
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Walking Changes Body And Mind
Walking shifts neurophysiology and can elevate serotonin, helping conditions like hypertension.
Mindful walking reduces daily stress and softens anxiety and depression's edges.
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Make Walking A Mindfulness Practice
Begin walking and bring attention to present sights and sounds as you move.
When your mind wanders, gently return to bodily sensations like arms swinging or feet hitting the ground.
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Anchor Attention In Body Sensations
Tune into specific body parts such as hamstrings, arms, and feet to anchor attention.
If distracted, return to the 'raw data' of physical sensations like coolness, heat, or movement.
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A walking meditation led by 10% Happier Host Dan Harris
How to Do This Practice:
Begin walking.
Bring your awareness to the present moment, noticing sights and sounds around you. When your mind wanders to worries or other thoughts, gently bring yourself back to what you notice around you.
See if you can notice the sensations in your leg as you take each step.
Continue walking this way as long as you wish.
Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/yc2kpzmy
Today’s Happiness Break host:
Dan Harris the host of 10% Happier, a podcast about mindfulness and other practices and thoughts that can support our well-being.
The Science of Happiness 