Marin Mindful Walking

I am Ana. I spent my career as a research scientist and teacher, and somewhere along the way the lab and the trail started teaching me the same lesson: pay attention, and reality opens up. I am a certified yoga instructor and a longtime meditator and hiker, and walking meditation is where all of that meets.

I am not here to sell you enlightenment. I am here to walk slowly with you, point at a few useful things, and let your own attention do the work. Expect plain instruction, room for questions, and no pressure to believe anything. Newcomers are genuinely welcome. If you can walk, you can do this.

Walking meditation is exactly what it sounds like: we walk slowly and deliberately, using the body in motion as the anchor for attention. It is one of the oldest meditation forms, and for many people it is easier than sitting still, because there is always something to come back to, the feel of each step.

Here is what we will actually do. We gather and I give a short, plain orientation (about 5 minutes). We walk a gentle, mostly flat route at a slow pace for roughly 40 minutes, with a few pauses to reset. I offer light guidance along the way and then leave stretches of silence so you can settle in. We close with a few minutes to share or simply stand together before heading off.

This is for everyone: total beginners, experienced sitters who want to try moving practice, hikers who want a slower gear. There is no chanting, no dogma, and no fitness requirement.

Bring water, comfortable shoes, and clothes for the weather.