Tuesday Daily Dao
Gentle exercise every day is good for the body. Unless it’s a terrible tempest, take a walk outside for fresh air and movement. A stroll in nature routinely will revive the senses.
For something different, either find a straight line somewhere like on a ball field or draw a line on the grass with lime. Close your eyes and walk forward. It’s best to do this exercise with no shoes if possible. Walk slowly as it takes a while to adjust to the narrowed field of awareness. Open the eyes after a dozen steps and notice where you are. Your steps may have drifted off the line. Did you turn to the right or left? Try again and notice the tug in one direction. Step out evenly with both feet, letting the weight balance over each foot. Walk heel to toe and put the weight on the balls of the feet. Notice if your toes or the foot naturally rises and doesn’t land in full contact. Walk along until it becomes comfortable.
Alternatively, walk backward on the line. Learn to step in reverse the natural habit of walking forward. Swing the arms in the rhythm of a forward walk. It can get confusing to do this. The normal pattern is disturbed. Make this a routine habit where and when it is safe. Perhaps mark out a square on the grass with lime or markers. Take your time to enjoy the sensation of walking tuned into each step.
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