Slow Body Scan Meditation For Grounding And Embodiment

In phases of uncertainty and instability, grounding through the body is particularly important to help us stay centered and connected to our physical experience of the world. Body scans can also be supportive for people who tend to ruminate, overthink, or experience anxiety. Moving awareness through the body helps move our focus from the mind and into our somatic (bodily) experience.

As I guide you through different areas of the body, try to feel that area “from the inside out”—noticing sensations like tingling, vibrating, pulsating, warmth and coolness, or numbness. It’s not unusual for there to be a lack of feeling in some areas of the body—just notice that.