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ChiRunning: A Practice of Mindful Movement

ChiRunning: A Practice of Mindful Movement | Mindfulness & Mindful Running | Scoop.it
I have had the pleasure of knowing Danny and Katherine Dreyer since the mid-90's when we first communicated by phone and in the news group:rec.running. ...
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Bringing being aware and mindful to Marathoners, I created this bid that I had volunteer marathoners wear on the back of their running shirt. To help be part of the Psyching Team at the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon, they had to say aloud 5 to 8 times during their marathon after 8 miles: (My name) Relax Shoulders. Since people are in a trance state after mile 14 or 15, five to ten people would thank the volunteer or reminding them to: Relax Shoulders.  Or the person behind would read aloud their Relax Shoulders bib & thank them for the reminder

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December 17, 2012 4:32 AM
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Daily Meditation — Walking Meditation « Balance Bound

Daily Meditation — Walking Meditation « Balance Bound | Mindfulness & Mindful Running | Scoop.it
In some Zen monasteries, walking meditation more closely resembles a kind of restrained, conscious running. In parts of Southeast Asia, the movement may be almost imperceptibly slow. Here's a more moderate approach ...
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In 1980 I decided that in order to run faster I needed to run with total body and in synchronized movement.  So my introduction was with Liang who was my teacher for several years out in front of the Federal Building in Balboa Park here in San Diego.  If you want to see how coordinated you are start to walk at your regular speed and then then slow down so that you are walking in slow motion.  It is about moving slow to go fast.

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