Walking surpasses jogging as most people’s favourite form of exercise by five-to-one. The Spirited Walker introduces the idea of expanding one’s walking regimen from simply a physical workout to a spiritual one – a fitness routine for the body and soul. Drawing upon the Buddhist concept of the ‘walking meditation’ – spiritual practice on the move – Kortge offers instruction and encouragement for: • Developing a walking routine • Learning and using proper walking techniques • Developing awareness and focus while walking • Practicing techniques for increased attentiveness, peacefulness and tranquility. Using breathing exercises, visualizations, and active affirmations. A unique approach to spiritual development, Kortge’s methods are simple, eminently practical, and rewarding for men and women of all ages and physical conditions. Beautifully written and gently inspiring, the Spirited Walker is one of the first books to explore the hidden and profound benefits of this enormously popular sport, offering a spirited new lesson in the pursuit of good health.
Carolyn Scott Kortge
Carolyn Scott Kortge, author of The Spirited Walker: Fitness Walking for Clarity, Balance, and Spiritual Connection, is an award-winning journalist, cancer survivor and seasoned public speaker. She has been featured as an authority on walking in publications including SELF Magazine, Family Circle, Woman's Day, CURE, HEALTH, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsweek and Bottom Line. The Spirited Walker (HarperOne 1998) chronicles Kortge's mid-life transformation from "klutz" to "athlete" as a competitive race walker. Two years after release of that book, Kortge was diagnosed with breast cancer. Out of her encounter with a life-threatening disease, she created the Walking Well® program and stepped before a new audience--a growing body of people who identify themselves as survivors. She has been a repeat presenter at health and wellness events including CURE National Forums for cancer patients and survivors and Life Beyond Cancer retreats sponsored by US Oncology. In Healing Walks for Hard Times, Kortge draws on personal experience, interviews, and the metaphors of movement to provide a compassionate path of healing that guides readers to get their feet on the ground, taking steps that move them forward on a path of healing and recovery.
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