“One step at a time is good walking.”

- Chinese Proverb

one step at a time creates a tempo

expertise:

focusing Stanford athletes on the tempo of their steps as they walk from lecture to lecture in order to calm their minds.

expertise in technical terms:

Audience: Stanford undergraduate athletes who often frontload their schedules with morning classes due to afternoon practice. These students also have experience in pacing practices such as yoga,

etc.

Stressor: While walking between lectures, most students become stressed by

unhelpful tasks such as worrying about classes, needlessly texting/

calling peers, or simply just rushing for no reason.

Calmer: Divert attention away from everything but the task of focusing on the tempo of one’s steps. Akin to using music to control breath, this uses a naturally occurring rhythm to slow one’s

thoughts.

Idea #1 by Greg Elliott

SynchStepiPhone app

Automagically changes song to match current tempo of walking, thus

giving auditory feedback to keep mind focused on

steps.

Idea #2 by Thich Nhat Hanh

The practice of Walking

Meditation

1. Walk at a slow, deliberate pace.

1. Notice the regular pattern of your steps.

1. One you have discovered your natural rhythm, let it

set the rhythm of your breath.

Idea #3 by MeYouHealth

Monumental iPhone app

Focus on your steps in the real world as you climb

stairs in order to make it to the top of virtual

monuments!