The Practice of Walking: A Doorway into Presence
Welcome back to the Sit, Walk, Work podcast. Today, I invite you to step into the second pillar of our practice: walking as a meditation.
We often think of meditation as something we do while sitting still. But what about the hours we spend moving through the world? Walking is one of the simplest, most automatic things we do—yet it can also be one of the most profound doorways into mindfulness.
In this episode, I explore how walking meditation bridges the gap between sitting practice and daily life. Together, we’ll look at the three foundations of mindful walking—ground, rhythm, and space—and I’ll guide you through a simple practice you can try right now.
By the end, you’ll not only understand how to turn every step into a meditation but also have a concrete way to bring more presence into your everyday movements.
Take a moment, stand still, feel your feet on the ground, and let’s walk this path together.
🕑 Timestamp Breakdown
00:00–01:04 | Opening: settling into presence
01:04–02:47 | Why walking is more than transportation
02:47–03:49 | Walking vs. mindful walking
03:49–05:00 | Three foundations: ground, rhythm, space
06:00–07:42 | Practical guidance: how to begin
07:42–10:26 | Common questions answered (pace, where to walk, turning around, busy mind)
11:05–17:33 | Guided walking meditation practice
17:33–19:23 | Closing reflections: building a daily walking practice
19:23–End | Invitation to community + closing
"Why Walking Meditation?
You've been walking your entire life, but what if each step could become an opportunity to wake up to the miracle of being alive right now?
Most meditation happens while sitting still—maybe 20 minutes a day on a cushion. But you're moving through the world for hours. Walking meditation is the bridge that brings the awareness you cultivate in sitting practice into your active, everyday life.
This isn't about walking slowly all the time or finding the perfect peaceful path. You can practice mindful walking while rushing through an airport or strolling through your neighborhood. The magic happens when you shift from walking to get somewhere to walking with conscious attention to the miracle of human movement.
Discover how three simple elements—Ground, Rhythm, and Space—can transform any walk into a doorway to presence. Learn why your body's ability to coordinate hundreds of muscles and maintain balance without conscious effort is worth paying attention to.
Walking meditation teaches us that mindfulness isn't something we do only on a cushion—it's a way of moving through the world with awareness, turning every step into an opportunity to return to the present moment.
New to Sit, Walk, Work? This "Start Here" series gives you everything you need to build a sustainable mindfulness practice. Episode 3 (Working) drop next week. If you missed the first episode check it out below.
Start Here: Your First Meditation
You want to start meditating, but every time you try, your mind goes crazy.
Already practicing? Share this episode with someone who's been curious about meditation but doesn't know where to begin.
