Mindfulness Practice
Ninja Walking
Why ninja walking? Ninjas walk mindfully, as quietly as they can, not making a sound, even messing up the ground beneath them or mixing up the air around them. Ninjas notice everything (inside and out) as they walk, tuning into their sense.
The activity:
Can you walk like a ninja for 10 steps around the room, making NO SOUNDS AT ALL with your feet, as quietly as you can?
As you walk as quietly as a ninja, try to notice…
- 5 things you can see
- 4 things you can hear
- 3 things you can feel
- 2 things you can smell
- 1 thing you can taste
After a minute or so of walking like a ninja, have students stop where they are and take a deep breath in through their nose and out through their mouth. Ask them to embrace the mindfulness of a ninja for the rest of their day.