Hoermann-Elliott, Jackie2024-03-052024-03-052016This is the published version of an article that is available at https://aeplblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/meditating-on-the-move-can-cardio-exercise-become-part-of-contemplative-writing-pedagogy/. Recommended citation: Hoermann-Elliott, J. (2016, August 30). Meditating on the move: Can cardio exercise become part of contemplative writing pedagogy? The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning Blog. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/11274/15840https://aeplblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/meditating-on-the-move-can-cardio-exercise-become-part-of-contemplative-writing-pedagogy/When my Zyn22 spin instructor yells, “This is your time! Time to meditate on the move!” I can’t help but feel a little frustrated. Maybe I’m frustrated because the next command that often follows usually sounds like this: “Time to dig deep! Time to leave no gas in your tank!” Or maybe I’m frustrated because the act of meditation is being seen as chasing a euphoric state of sweaty bliss or objectifying the practice in front of gentrified fitness junkies. Maybe the McMindfulness thoughts I expect them to have aren’t fair assumptions though.en-USWriting activityPhysical activityContemplative-cardioArticle