Lungs are working, breath is flowing, legs are moving, hips are opening, body is balanced. Is walking yoga? Yes, it can be. Walking is a wonderful way to bring this easy and much needed daily practice into your yoga or if you are already a walker, to bring the beauty of yoga into your daily walk. If you do neither, you will want to add the yoga of walking to your daily routine.

What makes walking yoga? Awareness, breath, mind; all flowing with the movement and rhythm of your body in motion.

If you already walk for fitness or weight loss, you may want to time out your destination so that you can walk freely in mental tune without having to worry about how much time you have done or how much distance you have covered. If not, then you may just want to allow yourself the freedom to flow with the fates.

Do an easy standing forward bend before venturing out to loosen your legs and back. Start with what you can comfortably manage and work up to forty-five minutes a day.

Stay in awareness of your body and mind and surroundings, breathing in and exhaling in a natural rhythm. Each step is a part of the meditative process of yoga. Begin by clearing the mind and focusing upon your walk, your step and your posture. This is an excellent time to bring in your favorite chants, prayer or affirmations to repeat in sync and mindfulness with each step. Enjoy the sights, the smells, the earth beneath your feet, the sky above. Revel in the beauty of your own flow with nature.

If you're feeling doubly active, get a sling-back carry case for your mat, take it with you and do a few poses somewhere along the way!

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