Barcelona-Born Writer Explores How Running Became Her Path to Meditation in New Essay

GÖTEBORG, Sweden - Nov. 25, 2025 - PRLog -- Writer and yoga instructor Clara Ramírez has published a new essay exploring the unexpected intersection of long-distance running and contemplative practice. "Running Toward Stillness," published on Medium and distributed via her Substack newsletter "North of Stillness," examines how physical exertion can become a gateway to the meditative states typically associated with seated practice.

Drawing from her training in Rishikesh, India, and her daily practice along Gothenburg's Göta River, Ramírez challenges the common misconception that meditation requires immobility. "Stillness isn't about stopping the body," she writes. "It's about stopping the noise."

The essay traces Ramírez's journey from skepticism to discovery, detailing how she learned to integrate yogic breath awareness with running rhythm to achieve flow states—what she describes as "the space between thoughts" that her teachers spoke of but that she initially struggled to find through traditional seated meditation.

The essay offers practical insights into breath-pacing techniques and introduces readers to her practice of post-run savasana—lying in corpse pose immediately after running to allow the body to absorb the meditative effects of movement. This integration of yoga and running represents a growing trend in contemplative fitness, where athletes and spiritual practitioners alike are discovering that ancient wisdom traditions can inform modern athletic practice.

Ramírez's work resonates with a generation seeking authentic spiritual practice that doesn't require abandoning physical pursuits or embracing what she calls "Instagram spirituality." Her essays bridge Eastern contemplative traditions with Western lifestyle, offering readers a grounded approach to mindfulness that feels accessible and honest.

"My grandmother used to say, 'Dios habla en muchos idiomas'—God speaks many languages," Ramírez reflects. "I think meditation does too. For me, on certain mornings when the Swedish sky is just beginning to lighten, it's the rhythm of my feet on pavement and the quiet that lives inside motion."

The article is part of Ramírez's ongoing exploration of embodied spiritual practice, following previous essays on repetitive yoga practice, spiritual materialism, and the intersection of discipline and devotion. Her writing has attracted a dedicated following among readers interested in contemplative practice, cross-cultural spirituality, and the integration of ancient wisdom with contemporary life.

"Running Toward Stillness" is available now on Medium and through Ramírez's Substack newsletter, which reaches subscribers interested in yoga, mindfulness, and contemplative living across Scandinavia and beyond.

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