Meditation and Hiking in the Mountains

I live in Utah and I love hiking! That being said, I've definitely had my share of personal struggles while hiking. Making myself take just one more step after several miles, being out of or low on water, in the hot desert sun, wanting to die more and more with each passing step. But I just kept going, taking one more grudging step after the next. Just like anything in life. It's a process.

I've recently discovered meditation in it's truest form thanks to Secret Energy Hiking in the mountains can also be a form of meditation. I realized this while looking back on my hiking experiences and seeing the synchronicity between meditation and hiking.

I've also personally seen friends and family go through similar experiences, (or worse, [breaking down and crying]) and been there to help them through it. Although this was undoubtedly a profound experience for them, there is nothing like hiking alone, but it isn't recommended.

As one ascends up the mountain, looking up the trail only makes the journey seem longer. It is best to just keep attention on what what needs navigating, taking it one step at a time, (being present). Just like not looking down when one is up high, not looking up will prevent your mind from dwelling on the arduous journey ahead.

I think that's mostly why people break down and cry, get mad, give up, etc. Because they are too busy looking up, or wanting it to be over and home; instead of being in the moment and enjoying it/yourself, (since they are one in the same).

So if we take life, or anything we do one step at a time, using our mind, body, and soul-(being present or in the moment) that's when we find THE essence or the prima materia.

Wholeness.