Cycling as Meditation to Achieve Mindfulness

Sharing a great article about cycling and meditation.

Meditation does have great value to enrich our lives.

I find the solitude of an very early morning or very late evening ride to reflect and clear the mind. How do you exercise your mind to achieve center in your life through your cycling rides?

"Meditation allows us to understand ourselves. By meditating, we can begin to see what creates suffering in our lives, and what brings happiness and peace. When we see these things we begin to make better choices. And when we make better choices we become happier."

7-2-18 Article by Wade Wallace, Cyclingtips.com.

https://cyclingtips.com/2018/07/cycling-as-meditation-can-riding-he...

Meditation can be done individually when one finds the proper ocassion and time for introspection. It doesn't have to be similar to a yoga class group, but it could be sometimes. No group event is planned.

"There's got to be . . . "

https://youtu.be/nR7DszFAYH0 (2:32)

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Permalink Reply by dav on July 6, 2018 at 6:35am

I'm a huge fan of meditation. Thanks for posting this.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 6, 2018 at 11:17am

You're welcome dav! Maybe we should schedule a few early am meditation rides on the LFT for Chainlink members who are feeling stressed. There's obviously more than a few so this could be a well-attended ride in town if they show. Just an idea. Anyways, keep meditating and always, keep on pedaling !

photo credit: Tom A.K. c 2011

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 6, 2018 at 11:51am

Ever since I started doing yoga regularly, the road rage on my bicycle commutes is greatly minimized. Riding the lakefront path early in the morning also is a nice meditative cruise.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 6, 2018 at 12:00pm

Yes it is Juan. What do you think of a group early morning sunrise meditation ride? Or would we Chainlinkers just get on each other's nerves like usual. :-)

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 6, 2018 at 4:09pm

LOL

Very true. I have not ridden the LFP during the sunrise since the Late Ride days. There was a group sort of awe and then a bit of a meditative moment on our way back to the start for breakfast.

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 8, 2018 at 3:37pm

Where to start?

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 8, 2018 at 3:36pm

Oh no! So sorry. glad you survived.

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