In addition to physical benefits, walking can provide spiritual benefits because the activity can foster a contemplative mindset and recommends a walking retreat.
An occasional walking retreat is an opportunity to take time away, maybe even walking farther than you normally do. The goal is not to walk to gain fitness but to allow yourself to think, contemplate, and pray.
This is a way to withdraw from hustle and bustle and redirect your attention.
It shows why walking in general, and Nordic walking in particular, is such a flexible activity. It suits one's life across all dimensions: physical, social, spiritual, and cognitive.
