Nov 8th, 2008
Engage Your Body
JANGSAENG WALKING PRINCIPLE 5 by Ilchi Lee
It is easy to think that we walk only with our feet and we hold things only with our hands, but it is a mistake. Even the easiest and simplest movement is made with every single bone and muscle corresponding to each other and only then do we feel healthy and comfortable. Therefore in every single step we take, we should make sure that all our body parts—including the hip joint, back, shoulders, and arms—correspond to each other.
People who walk with their hands in their pockets and heads do\vn have stiff shoulders, and their necks are putting all the burden of walking on their backs. Eventually the hip joint becomes stiff. The right posture must be the foundation in order to walk for the benefit of the entire body. Keep in mind the basic posture of Jangsaeng Walking, and walk with the feeling ol linking the Yong-chun on the sole to the top of the head. Walking with the conscious mind on our body itself is a great health method.
As we continue to walk linking the energy from Yong-chun to our brain, we soon come to feel the rhythm of our own bodv. Walk joyfully and naturally ride on that rhythm. Focus on your mind and bodv while walking. We can finally feel inner peace and can make better judgments more objectively outside of our own emotions. When the rhythm is alive in our inner world, our own sensation awakens, and creative ideas are actively generated.