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An indoor walking mediation common among Zen Buddhists is Kinh Hanh, the Vietnamese for “slow walking”. It is done inside a meditation room following a period of sitting meditation. Meditators move slowly in a circle taking one step on an inhale and the next step on an exhale. Each step is carefully coordinated with the breath. It offers a natural break from sitting meditation and provides a community of meditators an opportunity to move in a mindful unity. Kinh Hanh can also be done outdoors where space is limited such as a small yard area.

So anytime your body becomes weary from sitting meditation, consider doing five minutes of kinh hanh walking meditation.  Move very slowly linking each step to your inhale and exhale. 


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Victor M. Parachin ... 

a Vedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Sadly, Victor passed away in August 2025, but his blog continues. Janet Parachin, his partner of 45 years, shares quotes from his books and articles each week. 

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