[header] How to meditate and calm down [title] Make sure you have a safe place to walk. [step] While you can practice walking meditation any time you are walking anywhere (e.g. while walking to school or work), if you are new to the practice, it's best to choose a place where you can walk without encountering traffic. [substeps] It is important to be safe while walking. 
While this type of meditation is great for calming down and relaxing, you do have to remain aware of what you are doing and where you are walking. It is not meant to be a trance-like state.