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A workbook of simple walking exercises to quiet the mind, expand consciousness, and rediscover our sacred relationship with Earth.
• Foreword by Victor Sanchez, author of The Teachings of Don Carlos.
• Includes 45 walking techniques that were developed from the author's work with Huichol Indians of western Mexico.
• Explores the power of moving meditation for achieving new levels of spiritual awareness through connecting with elements of the natural world.
• Includes group and individual exercises.
In Earthwalks for Body and Spirit, a workbook of 45 simple walking exercises, author and workshop leader James Endredy shows us how the act of walking can be a catalyst for personal transformation by teaching us to develop our attention, quiet the mind, expand our consciousness, and rediscover our sacred relationship with Earth. Each of the exercises, many of which are based on the author's work with the traditional indigenous practices of the Huichol Indians of western Mexico, offers step-by-step instructions and comments that will help you to gain the most from the walk. Additionally, the author focuses each group of exercises on a different aspect of transformation?there are walks of attention and awareness; group connection; connection to the nierikas (powers) of Sun, Water, Wind, Fire, and Mother Earth; connection to the energies of animals, trees, and places of power; and finally, as a way of honoring both your new understanding of Self and your deepened relationship with Earth, walks of offering and vision.
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"Earthwalks for Body and Spirit offers us the possibility of gaining greater awareness through that most natural of actions, simply walking with attention and purpose. . . . James Endredy has put together a wonderful resource that is both intimate and well written."
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"For indigenous people everywhere walking is spiritual as well as physical--an ecstatic journey into our oneness with nature. In these magical pages, Jim Endredy opens the door to that journey. Earthwalks for Body and Spirit is a beautiful invitation for you to shapeshift your life!"
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"Earthwalks for Body and Spirit is an extremely effective guide for deepening your connection to Life. Using its practical and powerful techniques will awaken within you a more conscious and loving relationship with the Earth. "
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"Thank you, James Endredy, for giving us a valuable do-it-ourselves manual on self-care via walking to satisfy our genetically programmed need for intimate bonding with Mother-Father Earth. . . . You obviously walk the walk!"
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"Earthwalks provides us with techniques for walking that produce enhanced states of awareness."
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"An extremely satisfying, well-written book!"
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"Earthwalks for Body and Spirit offers us the possibility of gaining greater awareness through that most natural of actions, simply walking with attention and purpose. . . . James Endredy has put together a wonderful resource that is both intimate and well written."
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"Thank you, James Endredy, for giving us a valuable do-it-ourselves manual on self-care via walking to satisfy our genetically programmed need for intimate bonding with Mother-Father Earth. . . . You obviously walk the walk!"
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"Earthwalks for Body and Spirit is an extremely effective guide for deepening your connection to Life. Using its practical and powerful techniques will awaken within you a more conscious and loving relationship with the Earth. "
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"For indigenous people everywhere walking is spiritual as well as physical--an ecstatic journey into our oneness with nature. In these magical pages, Jim Endredy opens the door to that journey. Earthwalks for Body and Spirit is a beautiful invitation for you to shapeshift your life!"
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"Earthwalks provides us with techniques for walking that produce enhanced states of awareness."
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"This fun and informative book can serve as an important step in discovering a real connection with planet Earth."
About the Author
James Endredy leads workshops throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada and is actively involved in preserving the world's indigenous cultures and traditional sacred sites, such as those of the Huichol Indians of western Mexico.
Table of Contents
Earthwalks for Body and SpiritExercises to Restore Our Sacred Bond with the EarthAcknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
I. Earthwalks: What, Why, and How
The Endless School
Walking to Better Health
Walking in Nature
Connecting or Conquering?
What Are Earthwalks?
How to Use This Book
Key Words
Learning How To Walk
Creating a Sacred Space
Walking Safely
II. Walks of Attention
The Fox Stance
1. Walk of Attention
2. Walk of Balance
3. Walk of Equilibrium
4. Barefoot Walk
5. A Child's Eyes
6. Count Three
7. Count Three Variation
8. Walk of Silence
9. Night Vision
10. Walking Backward
11. Hat with Mirrors
12. Five Steps
13. Shadow World
14. Into the Unknown
15. The Beacon
16. Embracing the Darkness
17. Predator and Prey
18. Cure for Loneliness
III. Walks for Groups
19. Walking as One
20. One Body
21. Together
IV. Walks of Connection to the Powers of Earth
Nierikas
Wind
22. Communication
23. Cleansing
24. Changing Direction
Sun
25. Sunrise
26. Sunset
27. llumination
Water
28. Fluidity
29. Still Motion
30. Rain
Fire
31. Connect to the Universe
32. Source
Mother Earth
33. Love Healing
34. Cycles
35. Developing Reciprocity
36. Heartbeat
V. Walks of Connection to Animals, Trees, and Places of Power
Animals
37. Breakthrough
38. Journey
Trees
39. Below and Above
Places of Power
40. Encounter
41. Sphere
42. Split
VI. Walks of Offering and Vision
Offering
43. Seasons of Change
44. Giving Back
45. Walk for Vision
Final Comments