antilobi.blogg.se - Walking papers from the act

Keep this open awareness of everything around you, wherever you are. Staying natural, not overly rigid, not daydreaming and drifting, but with sustained awareness.ĥ. Patiently coming back each time something grabs your attention, or even if something needs addressing, like avoiding an obstacle. Now, move to vision: colors and objects and whatever else you see. Don’t push or force yourself to feel anything at all, just bring attention to the sense of smell, whatever you discover.Ĥ. Shift your awareness to your sense of smell. Notice sounds as nothing more or less than sound.ģ. Whether you’re indoors, in the woods, or in a city, pay attention to sounds without labeling or naming, or getting caught up in whether you find them pleasant or unpleasant. Now for a few minutes, expand your attention to sounds. If you’re in a small space, as you reach ten, pause, and with intention, choose a moment to turn around.Ģ. If you find it useful, you can count steps up to 10, and then start back at one again.

Particularly outdoors, maintain a larger sense of the environment around you, taking it all in, staying safe and aware.

Your mind will wander, so without frustration, guide it back again as many times as you need.

Whatever else captures your attention, come back to the sensation of walking.

Notice any shifting of your body from side to side. Notice movement in your legs and the rest of your body.

With each step, pay attention to the lifting and falling of your foot.If you’re in a small space, as you reach ten, pause, and with intention, choose a moment to turn around. If you find it useful, you can count steps up to 10, and then start back at one again.

Place your hands wherever comfortable: on your belly, behind your back, or at your sides.