Can You Practice Meditation on the Go?

In today's podcast, Gilbert Ross from SoulHiker.com shares his experience of active meditation.

How to Meditate While Being Active

When we hear about meditation most of us think of a person sitting down in a traditional meditative posture such as the half lotus position with a straight back, closed eyes and a very still body.Of course the above picture is a very common one and it is a correct one too. This is one of the best ways to meditate and still the mind – with a still body and a quiet mind in a tranquil ambience. But this is not the only way to meditate either. In fact the concept of meditation can be practically stretched to include other forms which do not involve a sitting still posture.

Some meditations are done when the body is active such as when walking or doing some physical activity. In Zen Buddhism, walking meditation is a well known and established form of meditation.

Listen to the full podcast and discover how you can enter into the benefits of meditation while you're active...

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