The Zen master Ling Chi said that the miracle is not to walk on burning charcoal or in the thin air or on the water; the miracle is just to walk on earth. You breathe in. You become aware of the fact that you are alive. You are still alive and you are walking on this beautiful planet. That is already performing a miracle. The greatest of all miracles is to be alive. We have to awaken ourselves to the truth that we are here, alive. We are here making steps on this beautiful planet. This is already performing a miracle. But we have to be here in order for the miracle to be possible. We have to bring ourselves back to the here and the now."
- Thich Nhat Hanh, Resting in the River
Walking Meditation: Quotes, Bibliography, Links, Information, Methods
"Walking meditation is walking in full awareness of breath, body and everything the senses present. It is not an aerobic exercise - though it would be a fine lead-in to aerobic walking. Rather, walking meditation is done slowly and consciously, with each step fully feeling the earth. During this precious time, body and mind come together, joined in the present moment. Although the benefits of walking meditation will deepen over time, even from the start, you can experience some measure of the relaxation, balance and quiet energy that builds through this practice."
- Ginny Whitelaw, Body Learning, p. 55.
"Research conducted at Harvard Medical School’s Mind/Body Medical Institute has found that focused walking meditations are highly effective for reducing anxiety and producing what’s called the “relaxation response.”
- Borgess Health
The Ways of Walking
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