Zen Walking Meditation (Kinhin) with Detailed Instructions | Single Audio

What is Zen walking meditation? How do you do Zen walking meditation?

Welcome to the Ancient wisdom modern mind and today I would like to share with you a guided walking meditation and I’ll give you a detailed zen walking meditation instructions called Kinhin

Zen walking meditation technique (“Kinhin”) is a traditional form of Buddhist mindfulness that offers many health benefits. It is used in Chan Buddhism, yoga and Theravada Buddhist monasteries. Traditionally, monks do Zen walking meditation in between Zazen sitting meditation sessions. The practice is designed to train the practitioner to integrate meditative awareness into the most mundane activities when they are not on the cushion.

We perform walking meditation by applying the concept of mindfulness to walking. We focus the mind on the movement of walking. When we do this, we increase the mind-body connection, heighten mindfulness, and boost our mental well-being.

Traditionally, monks do Zen walking meditation in between Zazen sitting meditation sessions. The practice is designed to train the practitioner to integrate that meditative awareness into the most mundane activities such as walking.

Typically, during walking meditation you walk in a circle, back and forth in a straight line or in a labyrinth. It’s also possible to do a walking meditation over a longer distance. The pace is slow and can vary depending on the specific technique. Often, practitioners do a walking meditation session between seated meditations.

There are many Zen monasteries each with their own methods. The bottom line is that you want to become increasingly intimate with the feeling of your feet making contact with the ground, you want to relax into movement, and you also want to be aware of your breath. Regardless of how deep or shallow your breath is, you just want to be present with it.

Walking meditation is something you can do indoors or outdoors, you can even practice Kinhin during your next nature hike for a big serenity boost, as it will enhance your entire experience as you hike.

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