Running with the Mind of Meditation
by Sakyong Mipham
A Tibetan Buddhist teacher and marathoner on running as practice: tiger, lion, garuda and dragon phases, breath, attention, and the difference between the meditation of running and running with meditation. Gentle, short and quietly useful.
Read it if…
you run and meditate, or want to join them.
See the book →
Skip it if…
you want training advice.
Try instead: Stealing Fire →
Three things you will actually use
- Movement and stillness train the same mind.
- Attention is the practice, running is the vehicle.
- Gentleness builds endurance.
Do this first
Run one easy run with attention on the breath only.
Our verdict
Running as practice.
See the book →
Compare with other Focus books
The Mind Illuminated
Culadasa (John Yates) · Focus
Systematic and demanding; the advanced manual.
CLICK TO SEE
Browse all Focus book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.
As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.