Walking Prayer

by Thea Mangels

Walking Prayer is a specific type of intercessory prayer in which your surroundings encourage the purpose and type of prayer. This type of prayer can be done individually or in small groups. You can walk as short a distance as a single block, or as far as several miles. You may have a specific destination in mind when you begin, or wander, allowing the Spirit to guide your steps.

The main goal in prayer walking (or walking prayer) is to be pray for the people and things that you encounter. "Prayer walking is the practice of praying on location" ("Prayer Walking", www.gotquestions.org). For example, you may encounter a couple holding hands and pray for their relationship. You may pass a school, and pray for the safety of the students and teachers, the bright young minds inside and their swift grasp of new concepts, the compassion of their teachers, and the kindness that children often forget to show each other.

You can do your walking prayer as an individual, or form a prayer walking group, praying silently, or offering your intercessory prayers out loud. You can choose to meet at a hospital, and walk through the corridors, praying for staff and patients as you pass them. Lifting their names and faces to God, with hope for their healing and strength.

Another option is a walking prayer called Silent Giving. "As you pass people, animals, trees, or any beings, silently send out love from your heart. Be aware that the Great Spirit is continually pouring Unconditional Love through you to everyone you see and through everyone else as well. However, it’s up to us to take that vibratory energy and willingly project it out to others. Watch your thoughts, let judgments go, and just feel love, serenity, and joy radiating out to all who come near you" ("Silent Giving: A Simple Walking Prayer," www.care2.com).
 
Sources: GotQuestions?org and www.care2.com


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Walking for Wellness - Week One

by Thea Mangels

"Walking is a gentle, low-impact cardio exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. It's safe and simple. And regular brisk walking can provide many of the benefits of more vigorous exercises, such as jogging (Mayo Clinic "Walk for Weight Loss")."



We will be using the schedule from the Mayo Clinic for the ten weeks of our challenge.  You are welcome to incorporate as much additional exercise into your routine as you wish. 

For week one, choose two days that you have a minimum of 15 minutes to walk.  You can walk with a friend, or by yourself; on your lunch-break, or before or after work.  What matters is that you schedule the time, and that you walk. 

Your walk should start slow and easy, to allow time for your muscles to warm up.  Once you warm up, try to increase your pace; to a comfortable but brisk walk. 

At the end of your walk, add in a couple of minutes to cool down - do some simple stretching, or slow walking to allow your heart rate to decrease.  If you're in a place where you have easy access to the internet you may find this cool-down stretching video helpful. 

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*No information on this blog should be considered medical advice. You should always consider consulting a medical professional before making drastic diet or lifestyle changes. I am not a medical professional.