But I'm Too Hyper To Meditate!

Are you one of those antsy-type of people who are usually and incessantly bouncing a foot, tapping a pencil, biting your nails, or otherwise fidgeting? Do you find that sitting still for extensive time periods is a test?

It might actually just be that sitting still to meditate is not the ideal type of meditation for you. If you would wish to learn the easiest way to meditate, then walking meditation may very well just be a better choice for you.

If you have never heard of walking meditation before - don't worry. It is not as strange as it sounds. It is easy to learn and very effective tool for combatting stress, especially when it is used on a regular basis.

Walking meditation comes in a number of different forms. However, an easy one for you to get started with is to just simply focus on your foot hitting the earth with each step -- saying, "Left, right, left, right" with the relevant step.

The purpose of walking meditation is to allow you to concentrate your thoughts as you pay attention to your feet hitting the pavement or stepping up a flight of stairs; instead of just releasing your thoughts to rampage.

Here are a couple of ideas to help you get started with walking meditation.

1) While you are walking, you should shift your interest to your feet.

2) Be sure to step at a normal pace, or even thinking about walking at a more relaxed pace in order to allow you to have increased focus on your steps.

3) Pay attention to the sensation that you feel as you take each step. Do you notice pressure, tingling, prickling?

4) As you take each step on your left foot, silently declare to yourself "left." Do the same for your right foot until you are in a steady tempo of "left, right; left, right."

5) If you find yourself getting sidetracked and suddenly realize that you are getting your lefts and rights jumbled then you have lost focus. Just begin over again from step # 1 and you'll quickly be back on track.

Set aside a bit of time each day in order to do your walking meditation; you can absolutely make this a valuable part of your day. Try it when you walk to and from the train station, while taking your dog for a walk in the morning, or going up a flight of stairs in your home.

Make a goal for yourself to see just how many ways you can fit walking meditation into your life each and every day! What a great way to keep moving in a productive way that can also help you to focus and relieve a little bit of stress!

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