Walking Meditation: Techniques and Benefits

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Born in June 1948, Prof. (Dr.) Jai Paul Dudeja has been in regular employment as a Scientist, Professor, Dean, Director, Principal and a Senior Administrator in various educational institutions, universities, laboratories, public and private organizations. He superannuated as a Senior Scientist and Additional Director in May 2008 from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Government of India. After DRDO, he served for over 11 years, till his last posting as a Director at Amity University Gurgaon, from where he retired in Nov 2019.

Till date, Dr. Dudeja has published/presented about 90 research papers in various national and international journals/conferences. Out of these, over 20 research papers are on spirituality and consciousness etc.

I am extremely happy to see this book titled, "Walking Meditation: Techniques and Benefits" in your hands. It is my firm belief that you have chosen to read this book with a specific aim in mind, and I assure you that you will not be disappointed.

Walking meditation is a mindful walking without a goal, being aware of each step and breath. Each footstep is taken slowly and in silence, creating peace and joy. Walking meditation is a meditation in action. When we do walking meditation, we are using the physical, mental, and emotional experiences of walking as the basis of developing greater awareness. Walking meditation is often used by people who sit in meditation or otherwise for long periods. The walking practice helps to get the blood flowing, especially to the legs. It helps to alleviate the feelings of sluggishness or stagnancy Walking meditation, after eating is a fantastic way to boost digestion, especially if you're feeling heavy or full. Movement helps food to move through your digestive tract and may also prevent constipation. If you're looking to lower your stress levels, you may find walking meditation useful before or after doing seated meditation practice. A study concluded that a walking meditation practice had a positive effect on blood sugar levels in people with type-2 diabetes. According to another study, older people had fewer symptoms of depression after practicing walking meditation resulting in the reduction of blood pressure and functional fitness levels.

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