T he Benefits of Meditation Walk s Share on Pinterest Kilo Chan/Getty Images Deep Meditation in 7 Minutes - InnaPeace Brainwave Guidance Program Walking meditation has origins in Buddhism and can be used as part of mindfulness practice. The technique has many possible benefits and may help you to feel more grounded, balanced, and serene. It also helps you to develop a different awareness of your surroundings, body, and thoughts. What is a walking meditation practice? Typically, during walking meditation, you walk in a circle, back and forth in a straight line, or in a labyrinth. It’s also possible to do a walking meditation over a longer distance. The pace is slow and can vary depending on the specific technique. Often, practitioners do a walking meditation session between seated meditations. Examples of walking meditations include: kinhin Theravada vipassana Techniques can be as detailed as breaking down each step into six parts or simply strolling mindfully in a space. Yo...