Runnerona is a space that bridges meditation and running. That is to say, to learn meditation methods and practices and use them in motion.
Framework
The Conscious & effortless running framework is composed of 4 principles or 4 A’s: Action, Awareness, Amusement and Apapacho.
🏃🏽♀️ Action
Act with intention. Master running form and technique. Practice. Be consistent. Be authentic. Pace yourself. Rest and recover. Sleep well. Eat healthy. Breathe with ease. Plan and be flexible. Use equipment (shoes, clothing, gear) that helps you and doesn't hurt you. Be true to yourself. Learn from others. Learn from your own experience. Examine the scientific evidence. Don’t take these words for granted, try it for yourself.
👁 Awareness
Open Awareness. Non-distraction. Spaciousness. Being mindful. Non-grasping. Awareness of your outer and inner environment is key: from the local weather, your surroundings, how well you sleep, what food you eat, the clothes you wear, the pace you run at, your heartbeat, your body sensations, your mind, the thoughts, feelings and emotions, that accompany you. With awareness comes insight and wisdom.
😄 Amusement
Play. Fun and joy. Embrace the immediacy and spontaneity of the moment. Run in the wilderness. Run with others. Run free, with ease, light and effortless.
💚 Apapacho
Apapacho (Mexican Spanish) means many things: an affectionate embrace, tenderness, affection, bond, cuddle. In this context apapacho represents loving-kindness and compassion for oneself and all living beings. Community, collaboration and family. Acceptance. Non-harming. Gratitude. Balance with Earth, nature, and the environment.
The right way to run is to dance, to dance across the countryside
– Alan Watts, The Self, Pursuit of Pleasure
🗞 Blog Posts
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Can’t keep running away
Have you ever thought about why you run? Pause for a moment and reflect. Maybe you were looking to become a healthier person, or perhaps you’re training for a race.…
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Meditating with Movement
I want to share a short meditation you can follow while you run or walk. Before you start running/walking While running/walking Ask yourself and reflect on this exercise: how does…
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😩 From Struggle to Effortlessness
It is Monday at 6:30 am. The rain lasted all night and outside looks wet, cold and windy. The night before you decided to go out for a run, you…
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🏃🏽♀️Effortless running form
Conscious & effortless running is composed of 4 principles or 4 A’s: Action, Awareness, Amusement and Apapacho. Today I will write about Action, specifically the importance of running form. Imagine…
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❄️ Mindful winter running
If you like to run outside, like me, winter can have its own specific challenges in certain locations. If you are running regularly at 0°Celsius (32 Fahrenheit) or less, it…