Camino Talks with Shane OMara - Walking and Health | Follow the Camino @Followthecamino
Camino Talks with Shane OMara - Walking and Health | Follow the Camino  @Followthecamino
Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 51 minutes ago
Do you want to be more healthy? Do you want to look after your brain and improve your memory? Well, walking might be the magic answer you are looking for.

Walking is what our bodies are built for and is intricately connected to our health. There are so many ways that our bodies benefit from walking.

In this Camino Talk, Professor Shane O'Mara from Trinity College Dublin explains the neuroscience and research behind the health benefits of walking.

Training for, and walking the Camino de Santiago will increase your steps and help you to benefit from the incredible health-promoting effects of walking. Walking holidays truly are holidays that will make you healthier!

You can read more of Shane's research in his book, "In Praise of Walking".

You can see more of our Camino Talks videos and blogs here - followthecamino.com/blog/category/camino-talks

Buen Camino!

--

Camino Talks is a series of talks related to the Camino de Santiago. This long-distance pilgrimage walk towards Santiago in the north-west of Spain is a popular destination for people from a variety of backgrounds. The long and scenic route across Spain offers a physical challenge, a bucket list experience, time to reflect and consider your life, and an opportunity to step away from the normal holiday cycle to something more meaningful.

You can learn more about Follow the Camino and our active holiday packages on our website - followthecamino.com

There is a Camino out there for everyone, from family holidays to solo travellers, and all of our holidays are custom made for you. We can even make your walking days shorter and add in extra rest days to suit your level of fitness.

Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel!

Follow us on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/followthecamino
Instagram: instagram.com/followthecamino
Twitter: twitter.com/followthecamino
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ie/followthecamino

Don't forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter and be the first to hear about new products, events and exclusive offers: followthecamino.com/en/sign-up-for-newsletter

#CaminoTalks #FollowTheCamino #SantiagoDeCompostela #CaminoDeSantiago
Camino Talks with Shane OMara - Walking and Health | Follow the CaminoCamino Talks with ReBalance Physiotherapy - Strength & Stability Training for the Camino de SantiagoThe Camino Explained: the Camino del Norte with Follow the CaminoCamino Talks with Keith Foskett: Long-distance Thru-hiker and AuthorCamino Talks with Reverend Colin Jones - The Camino Spirit in the UK | Follow the CaminoPlanning Your 2021 or 2022 Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage | Tips From Camino Experts!An Update from Follow the Camino | What happened in 2020 and What Do We Expect in 2021?Women Who Walk: Tackling the Camino as a Female Pilgrim
Follow the Camino |

Camino Talks with Shane O'Mara - Walking and Health | Follow the Camino

SHARE TO X SHARE TO REDDIT SHARE TO FACEBOOK WALLPAPER