A Wander Through the Garden

For this walking meditation we're going to connect back with nature. In a spiritual sense, but also in a literal sense. Walk towards a place you know is rich in nature's abundance. This can mean a grassy meadow, around a lake, or just along the pavement with trees above you and your neighbours gardens to brush by.

As you begin to walk take note of each step you are taking, as your feet press down into the earth. Notice how the muscles in your feet push against gravity's pull, and then upwards to your calves, thighs, and hips. Take notice of the shift in weight from the back of your heels to the front, and the coordinated movement of your arms and legs.

Now we're going to begin a power walk. As you move I want you to imagine that static electricity is being created between your moving legs and swinging arms. Focus on anything that may have been bothering you throughout your week and envision your thoughts creating a spark between your limbs. You are manifesting your worries into something physical that will be shifted away from your being. Remember that your thoughts and worries are merely manifestations and you have the power to remove them.

Now remember to maintain your breathe, feeling your muscles work and the heat travelling throughout your body. Feel the static electricity moving down the nape of your neck, through your back and arms, and then radiating through the palms of your hands and tips of your fingers.

Walk towards a grassy field or somewhere you are able to have bare feet. While you take your shoes off you may wish to pause this audio.

Stand and feel the earth beneath your feet. Imagine the static electricity leaving your body and flowing into it. Let go of anything that may be troubling you. The earth can absorb the electric charge we store in our body and naturally soothe our stress. Take a deep breathe and release. You may feel like closing your eyes or maybe swinging your arms. Breathe and release. Breathe and release.

Now we will begin to walk slowly along the earth with our bare feet. The ground beneath our feet is soil, and from it grows the food that nourishes us. Allow your feet to get dirty, it will work to create a healthy biodiversity in your body. Any thoughts that may enter your mind either float away in the breeze or travel down into the earth below.

It's time to brush the soil off your feet and put your shoes back on before we continue walking. While you do this you may wish to pause this audio.

Once you have begun walking, reach out your arms to any foliage nearby. Remember that all nature nourishes us and adds to our biodiversity. Take note of the different species of plants that you pass. What colour are they? Do they have flowers? Or are they trees and shrubs? When do you think they were planted? You don't need to think too hard about anything you see, just observe and let each thought pass through your conscience and float away.

Grab some leaves or a flower as you walk by and feel the texture within your hands. Focus on each aspect, maybe tearing a leaf, or pulling each of the petals off a flower. Let them drop to the ground as you walk and float away in the breeze. As you leave them behind they will remain as a quiet remnant of your journey.

We are coming to the end of our meditation now, so to finish off we will remember all the ways in which we have been within nature today, how it has affected us and how we have affected it too. Take some time to feel the energy you have created through the movement of your body. Become aware of the air that shifts as you pass through it, and the ground that supports you as you walk upon it. Take a few deep breaths and allow yourself to wander. Breathe and release. Breathe and release. Breathe and release. Thank you for taking part in this walking meditation, and thank you to nature for its endless bounty.