15 minutes

Introduce the meditative nature walk by saying something like, "We will be going to__________. It is a silent walk, so there is no talking. Each of us will walk alone."

As you walk, try to put your thoughts about the past and thefuture aside. Try to keep all of your attention right here and now on whatever you are seeing, hearing, feeling, and so on."

As you walk, look for a natural object that somehow catches your attention in a special way: a rock, a branch, a leaf, a pine cone, or whatever. Don’t pick anything that’s still alive, however, because a Hindu would not choose to act in that way.

"Once you have found a special object, sit down with that object before you or in your hands. Take the rest of the time to focus all of your attention just on that one object.

"That silent walk will last for ten minutes. After ten minutes I’ll ring the bell to let you know the time has gone by. Please come back to the gathering point when you hear the bell. Also, please be sure that you stay close enough to me so you can hear the bell."

Lead the group on an outdoor meditative walk.