Intention Run

Hi, this is Leon and welcome to Mindful Cardio with Headspace Move. If you're already moving that's okay, but I'd like you to start the session by setting your intention. Let's set an intention to be present for the duration of our time together. Take a deep breath in. (inhales) And out. (exhales) Great, so wherever you're at, just start with a walk at your own pace, loosening up and getting ready for cardio. Intention is a huge piece of living mindfully and it can sound like a big, intense word, what's your intention? But really it's just about being present with our actions. Most of us have experienced a feeling once in a while where we're going through the motions, almost on autopilot. Mindfulness means being more present in what we're doing and more connected with the world around us and it gets easier with practice. Okay, we're going to start picking up the pace and as always, remember that every body is different. If ever I suggest something that doesn't feel good for you you can modify it, skip it, or do something else. I'm just here to guide you. When you're ready, start running. Take it nice and easy, setting a pace you want to keep for the next minute. I'll be here with you the whole way. Find a stride that feels effortless and get comfortable there, you're doing great. Nice work, just remember to keep breathing, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Breathing is just as important as your form or your pace. I'm going to leave you for a moment but if you find your mind wandering, bring it back to the intention that you set at the beginning of this exercise. And in your own time, let's slow it down to a jog, no rush getting there. We're going to stay at this slower pace for a couple of minutes. So the main difference between a run and a jog is the amount of intensity. On a scale from one to 10, your run should feel like a six or a seven, and your jog should feel like a two or three. How are you feeling? Check in with your body. And don't forget to really lean into that movement. This type of workout has some amazing benefits, such as boosting your mood through the release of endorphins and improving your cardiovascular function by increasing blood volume, capillary density and heart chamber size. Great work. Just keep this pace. Not trying to force yourself to feel anything or feel like you're working. This should feel natural and comfortable. Paying attention to your feet connecting with the ground. I'm gonna leave you for a moment, but if you find the mind wandering just gently bring your attention back to the movement. And when you're ready, let's pick it back up into that run. We'll be here for another minute. So you're moving faster, but you're not overexerting yourself. You know the...