10 Apr 2021, 19:21

Walking Meditation in Maebashioshima Park

Google Street View Maebashioshima Park

Refresh your spirit. Touch the earth. Connect with nature.

Meditative Walking Experience:

Meditation, walking, breathing, enjoying fresh air.

When

gather at 6pm, 23 April 2021 at South Exit of Maebashioshima Station

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Where

Quite close to a station for easy access!

Meet at South exit of Maebashioshima Station (on Ryomo Line)

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Details

After a gap of a few days since the previous meditation, this will be the fifth “official” Walking Meditation event during Barefoot Rob’s walk across Japan.

大島公園 (Maebashishioshima Park) seems like a nice park for walking, so let’s enjoy a walking meditation.

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Enjoy Nature

Looks like this park is small with gravel, grass, and trees.

Enjoy Breathing

Get away from it all by settling into your being and noticing the motions of your body, one breath and one step at a time.

What to Expect (April 23rd, 2021):

Walking meditation for 45 minutes in 大島公園 (Maebashishioshima Park)

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Costs:

free! (donations accepted)

What to bring

Whatever you need to take care of yourself. Come wearing lightweight shoes and maybe a bag for them just in case you need to put them on during the walk!

Self care is important, so wear shoes whenever you need to!

Covid Considerations

COVID-19 Infection Prevention Measures in the park

To prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in the park, we ask all visitors to take the following measures.

● When you have cold symptoms such as fever and coughs, please refrain from visiting the park.

● Please wear a face mask and follow cough etiquette.

● Please frequently wash your hands with soap and water and use hand sanitizers.

● Please keep your distance ( about 2 meters ) from other visitors.

● Please refrain from visiting with a large group of people.

● To avoid congestion, please refrain from using large picnic blankets. ( one side: larger than 2 meters )

● Please refrain from visiting with a large group of people.

03 Apr 2021, 17:34

Walking Meditation along Lake Tama (near Seibuen Amusement Park)

Pathway beside Tama Lake

Refresh your spirit. Connect with nature. Enjoy walking mindfully.

(Barefoot?) Walking Experience:

Meditation, walking, breathing, enjoying lake view I hope!

When?

Sunday 18 April 2021. Gather at 17:15. Start walking at 17:30.

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Where?

Start near Seibuen Amusement Park

Meet by the clock tower near 西武園ゆうえんち駅 (Yuenchinishi Station)

Walk 3.5km from Yuenchinishi Station to 西武球場前駅 (Seibukyujo-mae Station) by about 18:30pm

Click map image below for the walking meditation route:

2021 apr 08 map of walk along tamako 3rd walkin meditation

Note: This walk is not round trip!

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Details

This will be the third “official” Walking Meditation event during Barefoot Rob’s walk across Japan.

(beforehand, feel free to join us in Seibuen Amusement Park!)

Please note this is a “one way” walk from Yuenchinishi Station to Seibukyujo-mae Station, about 3.5km away.

Enjoy Nature

We will walk 3.5km along a trail near Tama Lake, which looks like it has lots of trees and greenery. (See pic above!)

Enjoy Breathing

Get away from it all by settling into your being and noticing the motions of your body, one breath and one step at a time.

17:15pm Meet by the clock tower near 西武園ゆうえんち駅 (Yuenchinishi Station)

17:30: Walk out this gate and then along the lake!

?? possibly see Sayama indoor ski ground! Not to ski, just to see.

?? possibly see Lily Garden of Tokorozawa

18:30? arrive at Seibukyujo-mae Station

What to Expect:

  • We will walk from 17:30pm until about 18:30.
  • Our destination station is different than the starting point!
  • I will guide us in meditation, including walking meditation.
  • Feel free to take off your shoes; whatever makes you comfortable.

Though it may get chilly in the evening, the weather will likely be great for walking.

Costs:

free! (donations accepted)

What to bring

You may want to wear layers to keep yourself comfortable. Come wearing lightweight shoes and maybe a bag for them just in case you need to put them on during the walk!

Self care is important, so wear shoes whenever you need to!