Impact of Religion-Based Mindful Walking Meditation on Cardiometabolic and Mental Health.
Hirofumi Tanaka, Daroonwan Suksom
Exercise and sport sciences reviews October 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1249/jes.0000000000000341 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractWalking meditation, a Buddhist practice emphasizing mind-body interaction, improves cardiometabolic and functional fitness in clinical populations. In some key measures, it yields greater benefits than traditional walking programs.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Clinical populations |
| Interventions | Walking meditation Traditional walking program |
| Key finding | Walking meditation is highly effective at improving cardiometabolic and functional fitness, with some benefits exceeding those of traditional walking. |
Abstract
Walking meditation or mindful walking is a widely performed form of Buddhist practice that focuses on mind-body interactions. We have found that this particular form of exercise was highly effective in eliciting improvements in cardiometabolic and functional fitness measures in a number of clinical populations. In some key measures, the magnitudes of benefits were greater than the traditional walking program.