Being mindful of how the various postures manifest during the day also reveals a lot about our states of mind. For example, as we walk, do we sometimes find ourselves rushing to go someplace or to do something? Rushing doesn’t necessarily have to do with speed; it indicates some state of anticipation, wanting, energetically toppling forward, even slightly, rather than being settled back in the moment with just what there is. One of the most helpful instructions for walking meditation is, “When walking, just walk.” This simple reminder can cut through the energy of rushing and the perhaps
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