Joc Walking my joy my tension dissipater my stress release. – – – Dicky hip - Waiting for a hip replacement, I was trapped then – found using a crutch to support the unreliable hip, I could stride out again. Walk tall freedom again! – Asthma chest tight foggy. The solution? Get out and – –breathing walk. Two breaths in, four breaths out; 2 in 4 out; 2 in 4 out – twenty minutes and the asthma has gone. Thankyou Dr. Buteyko! Not a social activity can’t rhythm breathe and talk! – Rubbish cans and bottles, packets and plastic. Walk with a – rubbish bag and clean up the environment along the way. Come home feeling well, relaxed and satisfied the environment has benefited too. My Mate My Dog. Her joy when I mention that word – It lifts my heart to share her excitement our favourite “Walk”. – time of day. Fun and freedom - no lead for us on the dog beach. Pole Walking a recent discovery. An hour of steady walking at a – good pace, with 2 hiking poles and great company. Discovering so many new and interesting walks in our neighbourhood, I didn’t know existed! Just Walking where you see so much! The clouds, the skies, the – ants, the tiny plants, the shells, the trees the unsurpassed joy of – soaking up nature. Strong Walking sadly a pastime my partner of 53 years can no – longer share. Now it is a slow wander frustration for me and no – doubt for him too. Makes me realise how lucky I am to still be
Joc Walking – my joy – my tension dissipater – my stress release. Dicky hip - Waiting for a hip replacement, I was trapped – then found using a crutch to support the unreliable hip, I could stride out again. Walk tall – freedom again! Asthma – chest tight –breathing foggy. The solution? Get out and walk. Two breaths in, four breaths out; 2 in 4 out; 2 in 4 out – twenty minutes and the asthma has gone. Thankyou Dr. Buteyko! Not a social activity – can’t rhythm breathe and talk! Rubbish – cans and bottles, packets and plastic. Walk with a rubbish bag and clean up the environment along the way. Come home feeling well, relaxed and satisfied the environment has benefited too. My Mate – My Dog. Her joy when I mention that word “Walk”. It lifts my heart to share her excitement – our favourite time of day. Fun and freedom - no lead for us on the dog beach. Pole Walking – a recent discovery. An hour of steady walking at a good pace, with 2 hiking poles and great company. Discovering so many new and interesting walks in our neighbourhood, I didn’t know existed! Just Walking – where you see so much! The clouds, the skies, the ants, the tiny plants, the shells, the trees – the unsurpassed joy of soaking up nature. Strong Walking – sadly a pastime my partner of 53 years can no longer share. Now it is a slow wander – frustration for me and no doubt for him too. Makes me realise how lucky I am to still be
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