The Prophetic Practice of Mindful Walking

Sharing this fascinating video from Zaytuna College about Muslim beliefs of mindful walking. Excerpt from their website; . . . “special presentation by President Hamza Yusuf on the importance of walking as a devotional practice. Learn about the physical and spiritual benefits of walking” . … READ FULL POST

How Did Walking Keep People Sane During Pandemic

Thanks to long time friend and colleague, Barrie Marchant for sharing this beautiful article by Sibbie O’Sullivan from the Washington Post  about “walking, as so many people have discovered during the coronavirus pandemic, is freedom. Three new books remind us that it’s also so much more.” … READ FULL POST

Labyrinth Tours

“Mindful, Mythical and the Preposterous: Experiential Learning of Labyrinths” Labyrinths are found in every country on our planet. Thought to be an archetypal symbol of transformation, they can open participants to the great mysteries of life. In the Oakland hills, there are 11 labyrinths outside in … READ FULL POST

Wildflower Walk in Roberts Regional Park

Allison co-led  a wildflower walk in Oakland’s Roberts Regional Park on April 30,2016 for a private group. Thanks to Jenny Rieger of Columbine Landscaping for sharing her vast knowledge on medicinal & Native tribes’ uses of plants – and helping us identify several of the 3 … READ FULL POST

Does Walking Help You Think?

best article yet on walking. Published on 9/3/14 in the New Yorker: Why Walking Helps Us Think looks at the many sides of how walking influences our lives – from memory to strokes of insight to psychological studies, it covers the gamut.

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Walking to Improve ADHD at Work

improving work for those with ADD or ADHD. Challenges and answers in our therapeutic Walks With Bliss for physical and mental health. Learn about our scientific study on ADHD and walking.

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