A Mindful Walk with Treadmill Meditation
Before you run the other way, take into consideration that treadmill meditation may be a perfect way for you to get your cardio workout complete while relaxing your mind. It may sound weird, but this combination really makes your workout on your Smooth or Sole treadmill go by quickly.
The body and mind go hand-in-hand in a mindful walk, but before addressing both together, it is vital to understand what meditation is.
Meditation
Meditation is a core for many religions, especially, in eastern cultures. Only recently has meditation made the western cultures say “ohm”. Some believe it is a way of life, and meditation’s meaning is “a cessation of the thought process“, so it makes sense. Yet meditation doesn’t have to have any religious intent. You may think that meditation can be only achieved by sitting down with your eyes closed and empting your mind of all thoughts to gain peace. This definitely is a form of meditation, but is not the only kind.
Focusing on what you are doing in the present moment is meditation. Doing this type of meditation on a treadmill, and being mindful can assist you in a rewarding workout.
Mindful Meditation
Mindful meditation is a form of the practice which focuses solely on being present in the moment. If you want to truly exercise your mind without spiritual focus, this may be the type of mind workout you need.
Your mind is on overload constantly. Words and broken sentences invade your mind. It wines about over due bills, the doctor appointment, picking up the kids, getting gas, creating a presentation and so on. This type of thinking causes strain and stress, but using the mindful meditation technique during your treadmill workout will assist you in focusing on the present.
Mindful Walking
You have to do it. Your physical health depends on it, but working out can be a bore. You may wonder how you are going to get through the next forty-five minutes. Treadmill meditation is a great solution instead of drowning your workout in mindless TV watching. Being aware of every step you make on that treadmill can keep you in the present and exercise the mind.
Have you noticed that when you are lost in thought, you may lose your balance or miss a step? Too much attention on the TV, radio or magazine will cause this as well. But with meditation, you enter a state of constant flow, taking it one step at a time and thinking about how your foot strikes the treadmill belt and pushes off.
Just like anything, it takes practice, but once you get comfortable with treadmill meditation, keeping your mind focused will be easy. Definitely adding a twist to the way you walk, treadmill meditation is a mind discipline that can help you through your busy day.
