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Slowing down is something I have always struggled with, as a self proclaimed productivity freak. This may be part of the reason why traditional meditation has always been difficult for me. The dreaded thought of sitting in the same spot closing my eyes and “clearing my mind” for an hour, playing awkward rain sounds on an app, was the reason I often put off trying the practice. This impatience is why I grappled with the concept- is the fact that I can’t sit still part of why I should practice meditation? I’ve always felt so much more connected to myself, and the world, when I was moving- especially outdoors. To read more about movement meditation, please visit my full blog at outdoors-explored.com