How to Walk: Mindfulness Essentials, Book 4

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 705 ratings

Price: 10.05

Last update: 01-30-2025


About this item

An introduction to mindful walking, which can be done anywhere, at any time—even on a commute to work or school

The fourth book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice.

Slow, concentrated walking while focusing on in- and out-breaths allows for a unique opportunity to be in the present. There is no need to arrive somewhere—each step is the arrival to concentration, joy, insight, and the momentary enlightenment of aliveness. When your foot touches the Earth with awareness, you make yourself alive and the Earth real, and you forget for one minute the searching, rushing, and longing that rob our daily lives of awareness and cause us to “sleepwalk” through life.

Thich Nhat Hanh shares amusing stories of the impact mindful walking has on both the walker and those who notice him, and shows how mindful walking can be a technique for diminishing depression, recapturing wonder, and expressing gratitude. How to Walk is a unique gift for all ages, sharing a simple practice that can have a profound effect on practitioners.


Top reviews from the United States

  • Orfa Cabral
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun little book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022
    Full of cute wisdom and easy to read!
  • ShaggyDog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use book and tools - A+
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015
    I use the techniques learned in this book at work, everyday.
    The techniques in this book are practical and do not require any special equipment, or a very serene place to practice - so, you can put the tools to work right away - I like this aspect of the book.
    Very calming read overall.
    Style is easy to follow for Western audience.
  • Hoomalahia
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Seriously Change Your Life
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017
    Simply put, this book will change the way you think about the way to walk! Walking is a wonderful meditation and loving exercise that allows you to connect to the present moment, stay in the right side of your brain, and peacefully explore everything. I've been walking in this present meditative way the last week and it's been awesome! I highly recommend this book to every human being period!
  • STEVE
    4.0 out of 5 stars Corto, y Bueno
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
    Especial para personas que quieran profundizar en su práctica de meditacion, caminando en paz, es simple pero profundo, ayuda a seguir meditando los días que no pudo meditar sentado.
  • ana mazuera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poético
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
    En forma breve, poética e inspiradora nos enseña a saber por qué es importante el Mindfulness walking
  • review
    5.0 out of 5 stars book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
    all his books are very good, recommend collecting them all and read each day
  • K Dahl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
    Don't let the size of this book fool you! I can read and re-read this over and over for all of its wise words of inspiration. I have used this to prepare for a walking group and have applied what I learned to my own life. I would gift this to anyone getting started with meditation or for experienced folks. Anyone who loves to walk would appreciate this.
  • Joanna Herrera
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book accompanied me through the Camino de Santiago and ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2017
    This book accompanied me through the Camino de Santiago and it made all the difference. The wisdom of TNH helped make each step an arrival into freedom, peace, and compassion.

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