Walking Mindfully in Nature Tips

• Feel the shift: from the concrete into a little bit more

of a natural setting and make that awareness in your

mind so you can feel a shift in your body and your

mind that says “You’re going to be in a more relaxing

state of being now.”

• Observe nature: Be as present as possible to what you

are noticing. It could be in the blossoms; it could be in

the new green leaves, the scent of the air, the wind, or

the reflection of the sunlight.

• Don’t rush: Take your time, so you’re not just running

past and rushing around. You’re slowing your mind

and body down. Shift gears as you get away from what

you were doing at home.

• Pay attention: Feel and hear the sound of your feet as

they hit the ground. Walk with awareness versus stay

ing in your head and thinking of all your problems.

• Be open: to what’s happening around you. To be truly

healthy and whole, we need to live with the conscious

awareness that we are connected with all of life: the

waters, lands, air, and creatures.

(Source: Author interview with Ariana Candell of the Earthbody Institute)