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Mindful Meditation: A Walk Amongst Bluebells

 If you can get out into the countryside at all this month, make it a bluebell walk. Here's a mindful meditation that is guaranteed to help you tune fully into the moment.



Bluebells often peak in late April / early May, but you’ll start spotting them earlier depending on where you are. We have included a list of famous places to visit in the UK further down but you can find them in shady corners of parks and woodlands all over the place.



A FIVE STEP MEDITATION TO TRY:


1 — Arrive with a pause

Silence your phone or leave it behind. Go with the intention of being totally present. Don’t just jump out of the car and start stomping along. Pause for a moment when you arrive. One long, slow breath in, and an even longer breath out. Drop your shoulders. And then walk…

 

2 — Adjust your gaze

As you stroll, let your vision go wide rather than focused solely on the path at your feet. Notice the shapes and colours that make up the entire scene before you. A carpet of green and the most vivid blue. Try squinting to blur the colours. And then squat down and examine a single flower in detail. 




3 — Inhale deeply

Enjoy the fresh air - it's good for you! This might sound silly but scientific research by the National Library of Medicine, USA, states that the air in a forest is filled with phytoncides, microbial diversity, and negatively charged ions. All of which can improve physical disorders ranging from diabetes, chronic heart failure, and hypertension to stress. Not only that, but the sea of bluebells at your feet smells amazing too. So breathe deeply in and out to the bottom of your lungs.

 

4 — Focus with your feet

Be mindful as you walk. Bring your attention to the feeling of your feet moving: heel… sole… toes. Try to maintain this focus without distraction and notice how your heartbeat slows and the tension in your body dissolves. Your mind may go totally blank.


5 — Leave with one intention

We hope that you enjoyed this walk in nature more than usual. Before you head home, choose one soul intention for the rest of the day and hold it close: “Go steady.” “Notice beauty.” “Be kind to myself.”




Here are five brilliant bluebell spots across the UK:

 


Let us know in the comments if you have enjoyed this meditation and if you'd like to discover some more because we love discovering them too.

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