How to Do Gaman Vipashyana: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

Introduction
Gaman means moving, locomotion or walking. Viashyana means meditation. Walking is usually advised for exercise. But here it is not aimed at "improving" health but it is meant for exploring and retrieving the already existing blissful health deep within. Hence it can also be called; and rightly so; walking meditation. Getting the very idea of starting gmaman vipashyana is a major success. One should feel fortunate and privileged for it.

Steps
1. Decide to start walking meditation as a sacred service to God, the core of your self, for the welfare of the whole universe. It does not matter even if this prayerful feeling is artificial or arbitrary in the beginning. Later it becomes natural and pleasing.
2. Decide a tentative time that does not clash with any other activities or appointments.
3. Evacuate bladder and bowels before starting the walking meditation.
4. Depending on weather conditions take shower, if feasible or at least make yourself fresh by face wash.
5. Use perfume of your choice. But it is advisable to use natural perfumes made from flowers or sandal wood.
6. Always eat light snacks before you set out for walking meditation. This is especially true if you have poor glucose tolerance or diabetes mellitus.
7. Use convenient and comfortable clothes and shoes, which make you feel tidy, fit and light.
8. Start walking slowly and steadily so that you don't feel tired or breathless for the duration of walking meditation you have decided to do.
9. Begin to recite the name of God you believe in; and try to synchronize it with your steps. This recital is actually in mind and silent. No audible sound is produced.
10. This becomes easy and pleasurable after few days.
11. You may make a call from your mobile; if you remember any body or any work; while you are in walking. meditation. You may answer a call also. Don't suppress any thought or any feeling. After you finish the call resume reciting the name of God again.
12. Walking meditation may be started alone or in group/s. But silent recitation of the name of God, should be practiced with top priority. Talk on trivial maters should be avoided with mutual understanding and collective decision.
13. After the meditation is over, when the frame of mind is fresh and positive; one can return to the day to day activities; with multiplied enthusiasm and creativity.

Tips
• Gaman vipashyana or walking meditation is complete in itself. It is the best utilization of time for self and others; directly and indirectly.
• Being able to do it; is in itself a great accomplishment.
• Hence there is nothing more to expect from this activity. It itself; is most satisfying and fulfilling!

Warnings
• Try to avoid incompatible company of people.
• Try to avoid getting dragged into vain gossips, futile discussions or counterproductive arguments.
• Try to avoid walking on roads full of vehicles, pets or other disturbances.
• If you are physically disabled due one reason or another or if convalescing from an ailment, then you can share this information with your treating physician or healer and plan you meditation after consultation with him or her.

Things You'll Need
• A torch, if and when applicable
• A mobile phone for emergency communication
• Walking stick or crutches if required

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