Naked and Afraid

Naked and Afraid

At this time the only television show I am really interested in watching is Naked and Afraid. On this show two people, a man and a woman, are taken to a remote and isolated place. They take off all of their clothes and meet each  other for the first time. Then they have to survive in this foreign location for 21 days, Naked and Afraid. If I was on the show, which I know I never will be, but if I was, one of the first things I would do is make something to go on my feet. Something to walk on. You watch them on the show and they tear up their feet. Walking on Rocks, Thorns, you name it. Ouch! So as the critic on the couch, I would say maybe make something for your feet first. Your feet  are Super Important…. they are Our Connection with Earth.

I walk barefoot often in my back yard.

Under my Peace Tree, I have a Spiral in the dirt. The inner part of the Spiral, under the Tree, is very smooth. If you walk the full Spiral you will go out from under the Tree and that ground is a little rougher. On the outer part of the Spiral there are sometimes little rocks or bull thorns. Ouch!  When I step on anything that is painful on my walk around the Spiral, I relate it to life. The Journey/ the Path we are walking in Life is not always smooth. Sometimes there are things that hurt us on this Journey/ Path. Be Conscious, Be Aware, watch where you are going. We can pay attention and watch our step. By doing that we can more easily avoid those little things that hurt us.

Walking Meditation

The other day I was at a Buddhist Temple listening to Monks Chanting. When it came time to Meditate, three Monks stood up and started to walk. One of the Monks asked if I wanted to join them for walking meditation. Yes, of course I would! I took off my socks and followed the three Monks. We walked at a slow pace. As we walked I got into a rhythm. Every step I took I would say a blessing to someone. We walked around the Temple once. Then as we walked around the Temple the second time, I get lost. Lost in the Moment. Walking Meditation felt so good. I wanted to close my eyes but I had to pay attention to where I was going. My steps were smooth and slow. I feel very comfortable.

We get back to the other three Monks that did not do Walking Meditation. They are still Meditating. I sit on the ground with my legs crossed and I think about how great Walking Meditation was. The timer goes off, Meditation is done. The Monks finish Chanting and we bow our heads three times to Gerry, the Senior Monk.

After we do Yoga, I walk home. I am so Grateful for my feet. Our Feet never take the day off….My Feet  take me where I want to go and My feet take me where I need to go…..

The Earth Beneath Our Feet

Walk As If You Are Kissing The Earth

You Have The World At Your Feet…. Walk Gently…. Walk With Respect