Rice drying along the Nakasendo — an ancient walk in the mountains of Japan

A need to walk

How and why we walk and how to walk better

by Craig Mod

Walking intrigues the deskbound. We romanticize it, but do we do it justice? Do we walk properly? Can one walk improperly and, if so, what happens when the walk is corrected?

Walking moves or settles the mind — allowing for self discovery. “I can only meditate when I’m walking,” said Jean-Jacques…