Christian Walking Meditation

Awalkingmeditationprovideuniquebenefitsthatcancomplementaprayerorsittingmeditationpractice.Walkingnaturallyactivatestheenergyofthespine,helpsone’senergyriseandcalmsthemind.Itcanbeeasiertogenerateafeel-ingof devotional upliftmentduring awalkingmeditation.Whileinasittingmeditationit iseasiertogodeeperintostillness. Hereisadevotionalwalkingmeditationthathelpsraiseandexpandone’sloveforGod.

* Standstraightwithchestpuffedoutalittle.* Headislevel,andeyeslookupat30degrees.* Smilealittle—forceoneifnecessary.* Walkinastraightlinebackandforthatleast200yards

long. Smooth, level ground is best, where you don’tneedtolookdowntosecureyourfooting.

* Oneachinbreath,inhaledeeperthannormal,butdon’tstrain,andfeelGod’sloveenteryourheartfromalltheworld.

* Ontheoutbreath,feelyourloveforGodgooutfromyour forehead to God and silently chant “God” or“Christ.”

* Each timeyoupractice, think“I’ll try to loveGodalittlemore,alittledeeperthanlasttime.”

Usuallyinthefirst10-15minutesofwalkingthemindcanbeverydistracted.Duringthis“warm-up”phaseitmightbeusefultojustletyoureyeslookaroundatthesights.Thiscanhelpcalmthemind.Thenafter10-15minutes,ifyoufocusonlookingupstraightahead,itwillhelpincreaseyourloveforGod.30minutesisagoodtotalduration. It can take a few weeks to overcome egoic resistancetothispractice.Ifyoudecidetotrythis,doitdailyfor2-4weeksbeforedecidingwhetherornottomakeitaregularpartofyourowndevotionalandspirituallife.

Loving GodWalking Meditation

Breathe out love to God from the spiritual eye (mind) and the heart, while silently chanting “God” or “Christ” once. Then, while breathing in, feel Him filling and expanding your heart with love (not you pulling it in). This practice can help one set up a habitual rhythm of loving God with every breath.

God!Feel God in front of you and all around.

Eyes gaze up about 30 degrees, head stays level.

Silently chant “God” or “Christ” on the exhale.

Smile

Chest puffed out.Stand and

walk straight.

Exhale love to God.

Inhale love from God.