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The Walking Rite of Shedding (For when the body needs motion to let go)
Go outside if you can.
If not, a hallway, or a room where you can pace will do.
The earth hears you either way.
Opening:
Stand still for a moment before you begin.
Feel your feet.
Feel their weight.
Feel how the ground answers without asking questions.
Say once, low, steady:
"I walk with what is ready to leave."
Begin walking.
The Walk:
Let your pace be natural.
Not ceremonial or forced.
Arms swing.
Jaw softens.
Eyes take in what they take in.
After a few breaths, find your rhythm:
Inhale for two steps
Exhale for three or four
Longer out than in.
Like letting breath fog a mirror and fade.
As you walk, you may feel:
emotion crest and fall
memories brush past
irritation, grief, relief, or nothing at all
Do not sort it. Do not name it.
When something stirs, say quietly:
"I feel you. You may move."
Keep walking.
Mantra in Motion:
After several minutes, let the mantra enter:
one phrase per step, or per breath.
Step—"release."
Step—"ground."
Step—"remain."
If the words fall away into silence, let them.
The feet know the prayer.
The Turning Point:
At some point, the body will signal:
a deeper breath, a yawn, a sigh, a natural slowing...
When that happens, stop walking.
Place one hand on your belly or chest.
Say:
"What was ready has loosened.
What is not ready may wait."
Stand still for three breaths.
Closing:
Before returning to your day, say:
"I am still held.
I am still whole.
The earth carries what I no longer need."
Touch the ground if you can.
Or press your feet firmly down once.
The rite is complete.
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The Walking Rite of Shedding (For when the body needs motion to let go)
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