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‘The Prayer of John Auer’ sends walkers forth – Walk 21, Yr 3, 9/16/17

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 By fmw

Note on this special walk: Mindfulness walkers gathered in front of the home of John Auer near Einstein Park in central Fresno. John inspired one of the original ideas that launched Fresno Mindfulness Walks in 2014, which I (Lori) refer to as “the prayer of John Auer”. The words were printed on the original Fresno Mindfulness Walks…

Breathe, walk, observe…. And then what?

August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 By fmw

Some people ask me, “So then what? What good are these walks if you aren’t planning to DO something about what you observe?” The beginning of each walk includes a reminder that we only have three things to do: breathe, walk, and observe. Yes, that’s it, because there’s a trick to mindfulness walking–and that’s letting…

Walking and seeing neighborhoods up close, I feel more connected with people in Fresno. FMWalker, June 10, 2017

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 By fmw

Saturday morning, June 10, 2017, a dozen mindfulness walkers strolled north Fresno neighborhoods near Alluvial and First, and welcomed new walkers: Megan, Christine, Cathy, and Donna, and regular walkers: Rod, Irene, Tami, Kathryn, Sheila, Eliza, Beth, Judith, Wendy, Maria, and David. Kaiser Park was busy on a Saturday morning, setting up for baseball tournament, which…

“I’ve been wanting to walk my town, and FMW makes it possible.” FMWalker, 6/3/17

June 11, 2017September 18, 2017 By fmw

Walk 16, Year 3: Walkers met at the charming Chandler Executive Airport in West Fresno on the grand Kearney Boulevard. Saturday morning, June 3, 2017, was cool and clear, but warming quickly. Walking mindfully has many benefits, including peace of mind, exercise, and connection with community. Here are some descriptions that walkers shared after the…

“This is my happy place.” Irene, FMWalker, Downtown Cultural Arts District Park, May 29, 2017

May 29, 2017May 29, 2017 By fmw

If you haven’t been to downtown Fresno lately, FMWalkers share their observations and photos in this post. The 4 mile walk through downtown Fresno gave FMWalkers lots to talk about – mainly their overwhelming responses indicating that downtown Fresno is a very cool place undergoing amazing transformations. Walkers had many observations, and the following are some…

“I allowed myself to break away from the hustle of life” First time walker, Walk 13, Yr 3, 5/6/17, Clinton & 99

May 8, 2017 By fmw

Not often people take the time to observe their surroundings. Through this walk I allowed myself to break away from the hustle of life. Allow yourself to experience nothing and everything!!!! First time FMWalker, Ryan. Walk 13, yr 3 was on May 6, 2017. Seven Fresno Mindfulness Walkers began at the new Vallarta at Clinton…

Let the ordinary thrill you – Walk 11, Yr 3, Manchester Canal Walk, 4/8/17

April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 By fmw

“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” Andy Warhol – Fresno Mindfulness Walkers practice Warhol’s recommendation every week. During a 4 mile walk that began at Manchester Mall in central Fresno, walkers were ‘thrilled’ at the plantings along the canal banks, sounds and feelings of flowing…

Fresno State.. WOW! Walk 10, Yr 3, April 1, 2017

April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 By fmw

Saturday morning, April 1, 2017, Fresno Mindfulness Walkers met at St. Paul Newman Center, strolled through student housing and apartments, and then onto the Fresno State Campus, entering next to the newly remodeled track and field facilities at Cedar and Bulldog Lane. Most walkers had not been on the university campus since it was ‘modernized’….

Romain Park and Fresno’s freeway triangle, 3/25/2017

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 By fmw

Saturday morning, March 25, 2017, five mindfulness walkers gathered at Romain Park on a wet morning in the shadow of freeway overpasses and strolled the neighborhoods between Belmont and Divisadero in the ‘freeway triangle’ of central Fresno. Walkers discussed the recent Fresno Bee article on these neighborhoods: High Levels of Lead Found in Children in…

Fresno Mindfulness Walks are weekly opportunities for people to walk together for a 4 mile route through a different Fresno neighborhood each week. Walkers practice active mindfulness by attending to the sights, sounds, smells, feelings. Walkers do not talk to each other on walks, but we do greet people we meet along the way. The walk location and exact start time are posted just a few days in advance. All walks are free, require no RSVP, and anyone is welcome to join one walk or many. To learn about upcoming walks, you can sign up for a weekly email in the yellow bar at the top of this website and/or LIKE and follow the FMW Facebook page.

To learn about the routine that begins each walk and read some of the resources that have inspired FMW, check out the resources page.

Weekly walks are about 4 miles and take about an hour and a half. Walks are at a medium pace, often on uneven ground, and sometimes take longer than expected because walkers see themselves as curious travelers lingering to observe or going around a different way.