Walking Meditation: Easy Steps to Mindfulness

by Thich Nhat Hanh, Nguyen Anh-Huong

Walk the path to peace with expert guidance in a unique form of meditation

"Take my hand.
We will walk.
We will enjoy our walk
without thinking of arriving anywhere.
Walk peacefully.
Walk happily.
Our walk is a peace walk.
Our walk is a happiness walk." ―Thich Nhat Hanh

What if every step you took deepened your connection with all of life, heightening your perception of the infinite wonders of the present moment? With Walking Easy Steps to Mindfulness , you will discover an instructional program for a serene spiritual practice that will help you walk with presence and peace of mind, whether in the stillness of nature or on a bustling sidewalk in the city.

Just as sitting meditation draws focused attention to the breath, walking meditation centers the practitioner in the aliveness of the present moment through movement. As taught by the esteemed Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh and one of his principle students, Nguyen Anh-Huong, Walking Meditation illuminates the central tenets of this powerful art.

Now including online access to complementary audio and video guided meditations, this book features progressive instruction in basic mindfulness techniques such as conscious breathing and walking mindfully in nature, then proceeds to methods for meditative walking anywhere and any time―even in busy public spaces. You will also

• How to recognize the miracle in simply walking―not as a means to an end, but as the opportunity to touch the fullness of life
• Reversing "habit energy" through the union of body and mind
• Using walking meditation to work with difficult emotions such as anger and anxiety
• Learning to walk with apranihita ―joyful and appreciative aimlessness

With Walking Meditation , practitioners from every spiritual tradition will find "our home in the here and now, as the long road we all must walk turns to quiet joy."

Genres: Meditation, Spirituality, Buddhism

112 pages, Paperback

Published February 19, 2019

About the author

Thích Nhất Hạnh was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist who then lived in southwest France where he was in exile for many years. Born Nguyễn Xuân Bảo, Thích Nhất Hạnh joined a Zen (Vietnamese: Thiền) monastery at the age of 16, and studied Buddhism as a novitiate. Upon his ordination as a monk in 1949, he assumed the Dharma name Thích Nhất Hạnh. Thích is an honorary family name used by all Vietnamese monks and nuns, meaning that they are part of the Shakya (Shakyamuni Buddha) clan. He was often considered the most influential living figure in the lineage of Lâm Tế (Vietnamese Rinzai) Thiền, and perhaps also in Zen Buddhism as a whole.

Reviews

[Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was exactly what I was looking for, a simple practice of walking meditation that centers around breathing and simple thoughts. I appreciate the simplicity of it because I feel like I can easily adopt the essentials right away, and deepen the practice with time and practice.

One idea I especially liked was the idea about holding our pain and fear and anxieties as if it were our baby, and we were the nurturing parent. Hold them gently and softly like a baby--that way of thinking about processing our pain is so clear and simple.

[Jayme · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exactly as advertised. How to both walk and meditate.

[Yury Popov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Небольшая и довольно бестолковая методичка по медитации. Автор уважаемый учитель, но как-то мне не зашло.
Идите неторопливо и сосредотачивайтесь на своих шагах. 4 компонента: Дыхание, шаги, счет и полуулыбка.

[Purplecat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings are always on point. This is a great little read to get you started on a walking meditation practice. Great insights as always. Will return to this book whenever I need to.

[Rachelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good primer on how to engage in walking mediation. Again, we underestimate the power in walking and meditation. Doing both together brings mindfulness to a different level.