Chiwalking: The Five Mindful Steps for Lifelong Health and Energy

Principles: 1. Allow yourself to be drawn forward by the pull of gravity. 2. Don't lock your knees as you swing your legs forward 3. Roll forward off the balls of your feet, lift your knees forward without pushing off 4. Swing your elbows to the rear as a counterbalance 5. Tilt you statue while walking, instead of maintaining an upright posture 6. Swing your arms faster and let your cadence increase as you walk faster Work... Read Full Review

While ChiRunning was the first running technique book I'd ever read, ChiWalking is definitely the first walking book I've ever set eyes on. With something that we do almost unconsciously, it's kind of silly to think that we'd need an instructional on how to put one foot in front of the other, right? Well, news is, you should check out this book to learn how to walk injury-free--which is probably an entirely different approach... Read Full Review

I encourage anyone who misses walking due to a lack of time, a minor injury or lack of information to purchase this book. Yes, there is a correct way to walk! They really take you through the steps to show you how to correct your posture, your attitude and outlook on walking. It is designed to help you walk injury free, so you can walk for enjoyment as well as exercise. If you have questions they WILL answer them for you... Read Full Review

This book will motivate you to get out and walk. The five mindful steps of ChiWalking are described in depth including alignment and balance. Chi skills, i.e., flexibility and breathing are discussed along with ChiWalking techniques. Twelve different walking plans are provided allowing you to design your own walking program. My personal favorite in the book is the section on hiking. I do, however, have one small complaint... Read Full Review

I have read both the ChiWalking and the ChiRunning books. Not surprisingly, they are very similar and largely duplicate each other. However, before anyone interprets my remarks as criticism, let me state up front that that is not the case. I'm just saying that if you own one version, reading the other will not greatly expand your knowledge. With that off my chest, I loved the ChiWalking book. It is well written and... Read Full Review