Walk with Ki
After too many years behind a desk and an hour-long sedentary commute, I found myself out of shape and wanting to regain the youthful spring-in-my-step I once had. So, I started with a simple goal: Walk and don’t get hurt. To avoid strains, pulls, and twists, I started by walking for short periods of time on level ground. With persistence, my walks became longer, the terrain more varied, and a gradual physical transformation reminded me of what I knew: Walking—simply walking—has remarkable health benefits. I lost weight; my blood pressure dropped; my aerobic condition improved, and I started to think more creatively. Walking Research affirms that walking is a wonderfully healthy activity for one’s mind and body. And while 10,000 steps per day is an accepted target for good health, any amount of walking promotes good health. Research further suggests that walking in a woodland augments the health benefits of simply walking because, ...