Soulful Healing

Attending to the way we walk is a great way to reconnect the mind, body, and breath.  We usually rush, rush, rush through the many tasks we have to complete in any given day (myself included!).  But there are risks associated with rushing, including but not limited to…  making silly mistakes that then need correcting, forgetting to appreciate yourself & others, tension in the body, and feeling frazzled.  Try slowing just enough to practice this week’s mindfulness exercise:

1)      Select a time when you are walking (at home, work, outdoors, wherever!) and feeling particularly rushed.  Focus your attention on the movement of your legs & feet.

2)      Slow your movement down a bit and feel your feet as they connect to the ground below you.

3)       Notice how the bottom of your feet feel, the sensations along your toes, arches, heels & ankles.  Label those sensations…  scrunched, tight, tingly, numb, relaxed, or another applicable word.

4)      As you practice feeling your feet connect to the ground, also bring some attention to your breath, allowing yourself to be conscious of the rhythm of your breath and movement working together.

Our feet and legs work so hard every day to carry us through all the things we need to get done.  Yet we are almost completely unconscious of this activity, as we think and plan and organize and strategize.  Take an opportunity to slow down and thank your body for the hard work it does.