ere are some incredible things you didn’t know about meditating while walking. The concept of The Eagle Nature is an interpretation of the great myth of Eros and Psyche. It is of Psyche’s third task assigned to her by Aphrodite where she must fill a crystal goblet with water from the River Styx. Psyche realizes the difficulty of this and feels a bit overwhelmed, but an eagle of Zeus appears by magic and asks for the crystal goblet. It then flies right to the center of the stream, lowers the goblet into the dangerous waters and allows it to fill. Thereafter, bringing it safely back to Psyche.
The river symbolizes life and the raging currents symbolize the day to day difficulties. If we approach too closely, we could easily be swept off and drowned. The task tells us how one must relate to the vastness of life, to do things one step at a time. The zeitgeist of the present day dictates: if a little is good, more is better. Following this creates a life which is never fulfilling. Even when we are engaged in one rich experience, we are looking for another. There is no contentment because future plans are always intruding on the present. We must learn to live in the now. A little bit of quality, experienced in a state of high consciousness, is sufficient. We can focus on one aspect of life, or one experience, concentrate on it, dive deep into it, and be satisfied. Then, we can move on to whatever that may follow. Almost every person is overwhelmed by the excesses of modern life, even on a day to day basis. That is the time for the eagle view and the ‘one goblet at-a-time’ mentality.
One of the most powerful tools to attain The Eagle Nature in life is the practice of meditation. It’s a great tool to focus your energy and redirect your thoughts towards your own self. Meditation is not an unattainable task reserved for mythological sages. Anybody can start practicing it.
In fact, you don’t even need to sit for meditation. Here’s how you can meditate, while you walk!