Walking & Movement

Walking meditation turns an ordinary activity into a mindfulness practice. These techniques help you slow down, feel your feet on the ground, and bring awareness to movement - whether you're on a trail or crossing a room.
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Magazine
Wave Theory 

Sam Buffa knows the best spot to gain perspective on life in the city: on his surfboard. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • July 27, 2013
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Meditation Practices
Mindful Movement 

What mindful movement teaches us about our habitual patterns of thinking. Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • May 22, 2013
Meditation Practices
Take a walk down “the meditation hallway” 

In my talk at Creating a Mindful Society, I introduced the concept of “the meditation hallway.” You might know what a meditation hall is—but what is a meditation hallway, and why should you have one? Well, it is exactly what it sounds like, a hallway—one that is very near… Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • October 17, 2011
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Magazine
Hey there, sports fans! 

Sports and mindfulness meet in this collection of Mindful articles perfect for team players, lone wolves, and armchair athletes alike. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 22, 2011
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Magazine
Engaged for Life 

Yoga practice can be like a microcosm for what you’re experiencing in life, says yoga teacher Meredith Bailey. She explains how, when change makes her world new and foreign, sometimes it helps to look at it upside down.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • May 27, 2011
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Expert Interviews
The Lakers Meditate? 

Soren Gordhamer interviews sports psychologist and meditation teacher George Mumford about meditation, basketball, professional athletes and responsibility.  Read More 

  • Soren Gordhamer
  • April 15, 2011
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