Mindfulness has been a bit of a buzz word in the health and healing sector for many years now. People have attributed all sorts of spectacular effects to having a regular practice.
Often when people get introduced to the concept of mindfulness, they are thrust straight into a world of meditation and usually come to believe that this is what mindfulness is. In actual fact, mindfulness is the practice bringing your awareness into the present moment, rather than ten steps in the past or a dozen steps in the future, and this can be done in a number of ways which don’t involve traditional meditation.
I personally love mindful movement in many of its guises, and mindful walking is one of most favourite ways to bring myself into the here and now. It’s a fabulous way to sharpen my attention on what is currently going on, and get some much-needed movement and nature immersion at the same time.
So, in honour of mindfulness day (12th September 2024), I thought I would share 4 different ways to enjoy mindful walking so that you can give it a try for yourself. Read more