Running the Spiritual Path: A Runner's Guide to Breathing, Meditating, and Exploring the Prayerful Dimension of the Sport

At the start of every run, my anxiety was super heightened, but as I ran, that rhythmic repetition lulled me into a moving meditation where the thoughts dropped away. And a realization that the body was strong. The body holds the wisdom, it was sending a message, ‘Actually, you’re healthy, Katie.’”

tarahumara: ‘Cuando corres sobre la tierra y corres con la tierra, puedes correr para siempre’ ”.

The mind should be always with the body. That’s why mindful walking is a practice that can be considered to be a prayer.