Walking meditation practice

There are many types of walking meditation practice. This one is good for developing mindfulness. To start with do the practice while walking back and forth over the same stretch of ground as this helps to keep the mind focused. You can use the stretch of paving by the fence if you like. Once you are used to the practice you can do it walking down the street or anywhere. This practice can be done at any way pace. It is a useful way of settling the mind if it is distracted.

Stand with your body, including your head upright and with your arms either by your sides or in clasped in front of you. As you put your right foot forward count “one” and as you put your left foot down also count “one”. As you put your right foot forward for the next step count “two” and with the next left footstep also count “two”. With next right and left footsteps count “three” and continue the sequence up to your age. If you become distracted and lose your place then start again at “one”. If you reach your age then start again.


It is best to keep awareness of what is around you as you do the practice. The attention to the counting should be light and once experienced you should be able to look around you as you walk.