Whether it's at the start of your day, a midday break, a stop after work on the way home, or an evening rest, there is nothing quite as natural and refreshing as simply going for a walk. Done with the right frame of mind, it's a very effective form of meditation: Consciously leave the rest of the day and your troubles behind and just walk. If you like, use the opportunity to be mindful of your body walking - your footfalls, your breathing, and so forth - or even walk with your koan, watching around you for inspiration.
In the Columbia, Maryland, area, I personally enjoy walking around Lake Elkhorn, Wilde Lake, and Centennial Lake. Each has well-developed walking paths around the water - each around two miles - with an occasional bench if you'd like to stop for a bit. The walk itself is meditative, putting the mind in the right state along the way. I'll generally do a sitting Zen meditation afterward to help ensure I'll carry those results forward for the rest of the day.
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