Physical and Spiritual Health

Walking for Life

Personal experience in hiking Croagh Patrick , a spiritual nexus in Ireland , shows the innate connection between mind , body , spirit , and nature that one can achieve when walking . To this end , a look will be taken into the benefits of walking , and the spirituality and connectedness that can be attained when embracing this form of exercise

The spirituality invoked by walking the Croagh Patrick is unparalleled The mountain in Ireland stands 2510 feet and holds a history that dates back to the mid 400 's . The story follows that a

saint known as St Patrick was careworn and fatigued when he came to this remote part of the country . He longed to retire for a while to refresh his soul in solitude , and for that purpose on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday in the year 441 , he betook himself to the mountain top (McDonald . His sole purpose in making the journey to the top of the mountain was to find a spiritual awakening that would revitalize his soul

At this time , the mountain was known as Cruachan Aigli , and here he spent the days of Lent , chastising his body with fasts , pouring out his heart to God , and entreating Him with prolonged importunity and with tears that the Faith may not fail in the land of Erin (McDonald . The land of Erin is little known in today 's Gospels , but the entreaty to God made by the saint in his time of need has inspired holy pilgrimages that...