Walking Barefoot on a Familiar Trail
Removing my shoes did not add anything to the walk. It removed a layer. What followed was a quieter pace, a more attentive body, and a conversation with the trail that could not have happened otherwise.
Walking the Path: Guiding Vivobarefoot Through Nature and Meditation
When Vivobarefoot’s global team came to our Topanga retreat center for a multi-day conference, I had the chance to guide them in something close to my heart: meditation, movement, and connection to nature. What followed was a week of meaningful moments—early morning hikes, walking meditations, and quiet time beneath the trees.
Stillness in the Canyon: A Meditative Hike Along the Backbone Trail
I recently hiked the Backbone Trail in Topanga, one of my favorite trails for its long, winding beauty and hidden corners of peace. Midway through, I paused at a rock overlook above a small gorge—where a trickling stream forms pools full of dragonflies and frogs. I meditated by the water, imagining what it might be like to be a cave yogi tucked away in silence. This journal entry captures the magic of that day: the quiet, the reflections, and the grounding energy of the land.