Many physicians recommend 30 minutes of brisk walking every day as a prescription for healthy living and spiritual well-being. Carolyn Scott Kortge, a dedicated fitness walker and newspaper feature writer, sees the connection between sole and soul. Walking is a devotional path that leads through body to Spirit.
Body tall, head high, arms active, heel first, and breath full. Kortge discusses proper walking techniques and how to set up a walking routine. She spells out some helpful motivational tools (affirmations, visualizations, breath awareness, and a meaningful one-word mantra) for increased attentiveness and spiritual vitality. She also suggests strategies for breaking through the resistance barrier that comes with every routinized discipline. In the last section of this helpful resource, Kortge discusses spiritual journeys for walkers, including pilgrimages.
