Compassionate Body Scan Meditation | Relax Your Body & Mind

Relax your body and calm your mind with this gentle guided body scan meditation for deep relaxation and stress relief.
Moving slowly from the top of your head to the tips of your toes, this full-body relaxation meditation invites you to soften tension, reconnect with your body and meet yourself with kindness.
This practice may be especially comforting when you feel tense, emotionally tired, busy or overwhelmed - or whenever you simply need a quiet pause. Through mindful breathing, gentle body awareness and self-compassion, allow yourself to feel supported, settled and more deeply at ease.
Find a comfortable position, let your hands rest softly and allow this time to be entirely your own.
May you move gently through the rest of your day, carrying with you the beautiful truth that you are worthy of the same kindness you so freely offer to others.
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Music: Still Point - Center of Attention

Transcript

Welcome, Beautiful ones. For these next few moments. Let this Be a space. Just for you. A space to simply arrive. Fine. A comfortable position. Perhaps city. Or lying down. Let your hands rest softly. If it feels natural. Gently. Close your eyes. Take a slow breath in… Ahem. And love. Easy. Breath out. Again. Breathing in. Breathing out Notice. The feeling of your body being supported. Simply. Allowing yourself. To be held. Notice your breathing. Just allowing each breath. To come. And go. In its own natural rhythm. Now, Bring your attention to the top of your head. Becoming aware. Of whatever sensations are here. Allow your awareness. To drift. Across your forehead. See if it might soften. Even a little. Let your eyes rest. Relax your cheeks. Your job. Your mouth. If you feel any tension. Just notice it. Without needing to change. Or resist it. Allow your awareness to move. Into your net. Your throat. Your shoulders. Our shoulders often hold more than we realize. Take a slow breath in. As you breathe out. See if they might soften. Just a little. Now bring your attention down through your arms. Into your heads. All the way. To your fingertips. Now. Rest. Your awareness. In your chest. Feel the rise and fall. Of each breath. If emotions. Are present today. Simply. Allow them to be here. With soft awareness. Now bring your attention to your heart. Whatever you are carrying today. Has a place here. Gently offer yourself these words. May I be. This moment with kindness. May I accept myself. Just as I am. For this moment. May I give myself. The kindness I so often offer others. Let these words settle. Where they can. Now allow your awareness to move through your back. Your Valley. And your hips. Noticing any places. That feel at ease. And any places that feel tired. Or tents. Meeting each one with the same. Gentle attention. Let your awareness travel down through your thighs. Your knees. Your call. Your ankles. Your feet. And finally. . . To the tips. Of your toes. Now. Notice. Your whole body. This body has carried you through everything. Season of your life. Through joyful moments. Difficult moments. Ordinary days. Allow yourself. To appreciate this. Rest here for a few quiet breaths. Now. Slowly. Begin. To notice. The space around you. Once more. The sounds nearby. The feeling. Of the air. Against your skin. Gently. Wiggle your fingers. Your toes. When you are ready. Allow. Your eyes. To softly open. Thank you for sharing this time with me today. May you move gently through the rest of your day. Carrying the beautiful truth that you are worthy of the same kindness that you so freely offer. To others. Stay here for as long as your soul needs.