While breathing in, you might like to say, “I have arrived.” While breathing out, you can say, “I am home.” It means, I have arrived in the present moment, in the here and the now. This is not a declaration; it’s a realization. You have to really arrive. Every step helps you to stop running—not only your body but also the running of your mind. With walking meditation, you recognize your habit of running so you can gradually transform it.
