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Is it possible to meditate while wearing running shoes? Going for a jog is not only a great form of exercise for your body, it also helps you get in touch with your soul. Jogging for the body and soul is one of the ultimate ways to balance your energy on multiple levels.

When jogging, the rhythmical cadence of your feet hitting the pavement, the inhalations and exhalations, and the beat of the heart can sometimes send a jogger into a deep state of focus, almost like meditation. The movement of the joints sends signals to areas of the brain that release feel-good hormones and natural substances that decrease pain. This allows the jogger to continue at a steady cadence for a long time. Some runners say they feel a “high” energetically, and this sensation is often what motivates them to go jogging every day.

This form of exercise also burns up extra stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which relaxes the body afterward. When the body is relaxed with less distractions and stressful thoughts, it is easier to feel interconnected with others and the world and with one’s own soul. The body and soul are interconnected in many ways, and jogging can often take exercise to a higher level.