Psychologies

WALK YOUR WAY TO BLISS

NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE lost, said JRR Tolkien, and he was right. A gentle stroll helps you feel calm, collected and present. And when you walk with meditative purpose – reflecting on the beauty of nature and taking time just for you – you’ll return feeling more grounded and, ultimately, happier.

Walking meditations have been used for centuries and are rooted in Buddhist, yogic and Taoist teachings. ‘Different traditions have different ways of doing the practice,’ says Live and Dare meditation teacher Giovanni Dienstmann (). ‘Some walks focus on physical health, some use visualisation to harmonise body and mind,

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