It is similar to sitting in that you are meant to focus on your body, learning to pay attention to each part and how to control it in isolation as well as with the rest of your body. Moving meditation is the same, only you attempt to do so while conducting some sort of physical work. Soldiers often practice their battle forms during it. You must not only be aware of the body and controlling it, but must also conduct the work you set out to do and ensure you are maintaining control throughout.

Some find moving meditation easier. Those who have trouble sitting still for long periods find sitting meditation to be a more difficult task. Moving meditation should be avoided when heavily injured. It is too easy to block out the pain while your focus is elsewhere and not recognize when you have aggravated the wound and made it worse.