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In today's podcast, Gilbert Ross from Soulhiker. Share his experience on active meditation.

How to meditate while being active.

When we hear about meditation, most of us think of a person,

sitting down in a traditional meditative posture such as the half

lotus position with a straight back closed eyes and a very still body. Of course this

picture is a very common one and it is correct as well.

This is one of the best ways to meditate and still the mind,

with a still body and a quiet mind in a tranquil ambience. But this is not the only way to meditate either. In fact, the concept of meditation can be practically stretched to include other forms which do not involve a sitting still posture.

Some meditations are done when the body is active, such as when walking or doing some form

of physical activity.

In Zen Buddhism, walking meditation is a well-known and established form of meditation.

Is it possible to meditate while walking, running, or being active? Yes it is. Meditation is not about switching off

your mind, but about switching it on. It is about opening up your awareness to

your surroundings and inner body. It is about tuning into the present

moment and living the freshness of it instead of blurring into hazy thoughts and daydreaming.

So it is possible to be more mindful and aware while walking, cycling, or running because

your mind becomes engaged in the awareness of your surroundings.

The body would be moving, but the mind would be defragmenting and settling into stillness.

There are many different ways to do active meditation, but all methods depend on directing your awareness into the activity you are doing

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