Saturday morning, November 19, 2016, eight mindfulness walkers began at Clovis Unified’s Fancher Creek Elementary school. The beautifully landscaped and clean school was un-fenced with benches and bike racks near the entrance. This was the Saturday to begin the Thanksgiving break and a teacher (we guessed she was a teacher) was already parking and unloading…
REFLECTION, Walk 49, Yr 2 (Walk #101), Friday, Nov 11, 2016, Veterans’ Day, from Roeding Park/Chaffee Zoo through cemeteries west of Hwy 99. On a beautiful, calm, somber Friday morning, 10 mindfulness walkers gathered in front of Chaffee Zoo inside one of Fresno’s oldest parks, Roeding. Walking out the gates of the park, walkers glanced…
If anyone is tempted to pull the covers up over your head and never come out, you are not alone! It’s tempting to isolate, disconnect, and give up. As with most paths to recovery, it’s often feet first, then the mind and heart will follow. I’ve decided to literally move my feet first by joining…
Reflection, Walk 48, Yr 2, from Sunnyside Country Club. Four mindfulness walkers met on a lovely cool morning in southeast Fresno on Butler in the heart of the historic Sunnyside neighborhood, under towering trees and to the sounds of birds and golf carts. Walkers met Debbie in her beautiful front yard that was full of…
FMW Benefit #2: Mindfully walking unfamiliar neighborhoods is a breeding ground for insight –you know, those ah ha moments where you make a connection that had been eluding you? Brain research is revealing that you can train your brain for insights. And being mindful while walking unexplored areas allows the brain to make new connections,…
Walk 47, Yr 2, nine mindfulness walkers strolled from M Street Gallery through downtown Fresno, into Lowell Neighborhood, seeing the Eaton Plaza and Water Tower, up the steps of the Veterans Memorial Building, and then joined a walking tour of the Fulton Mall while under construction. Full reflection soon to come. https://www.facebook.com/pg/fresnomindfulnesswalks/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1847861832167229
“These are our brothers and sisters in Fresno, and our lives and futures are tied together.” (Beginning and ending of every walk.) “It all begins with a sense of wonder.” Mary Catherine Bateson “With understanding, there is no blame.” David Gurteen Mindfully walking your city can increase your understanding and empathy, and lead to a…
Reflection Walk #46, Yr 2 from Clovis North High School at Willow and International. Saturday morning, October 22, 2016 at 8 a.m. mindfulness walkers met in the school parking lot. Walkers saw Clovis Unified campuses of Clovis North High School, Granite Ridge Intermediate, Copper Hills Elementary, Riverview Elementary, and the new Clovis State Center Community…
We start right on time. Walkers circle up for two minutes to be reminded of what we’re doing. We only have three things to do: breathe, walk, and observe. Take a deep breath, and pay attention to it. When you take a deep breath and think about it, it’s like it connects your brain back into…
Sat, October 15, 2016, five mindfulness walkers strolled from Piccadilly Inn on Shaw, south through neighborhoods of condos, single-family houses, and apartments, over the tracks, along the canal, and through Lion’s Park and Slater Elementary. See marijuana growing in a yard, and presidential campaign graffiti. Full reflection coming soon.. https://www.facebook.com/fresnomindfulnesswalks/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1836422403311172