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Pain and Tension Release

by Daisy Blumensaat

Rated
4.4
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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A short body scan to assist in releasing pain and/or tension in the body.

PainTensionBody ScanMuscle RelaxationGroundingProgressive Muscle RelaxationTension ReleaseAffirmationsSelf AffirmationsVisualizations

Transcript

Begin by settling into a comfortable posture.

Start letting go of busy thoughts and ideas and begin to focus on your breath.

Close your eyes softly.

Now gently gather all your attention into your body.

Bring your focus to the top of your head.

Focusing on the crown of your head,

Imagine that all the pain and tension in your head melts away.

Slowly move your attention to your forehead and your temples.

Imagining any headache or pain dissolves away,

Disappearing as you place your mind on this part of the body.

Imagine the tension draining down through your body into the ground.

Move your focus to your ears and jaw.

Imagine the tightness in your jaw letting go.

Imagine any pain and tension in these areas draining down through your body into the ground.

Pause and think to yourself,

My head is now comfortable and relaxed.

Now focus on your neck and shoulders.

Imagine the muscles letting go and relaxing.

Imagine any pain and tension melting away.

If you're able to,

Gently lift and then release your shoulders.

Feel as though you are really letting go of the tightness and weight in your neck and shoulders.

Imagine the pain and tension in your neck and shoulders drains down through your body and into the ground.

Think to yourself,

My neck and shoulders are now comfortable and relaxed.

Move your attention to your arms and hands.

Imagining all the pain and tension in these areas drains out of your fingertips far into the distance.

Think to yourself,

My arms and hands are comfortable and relaxed.

Now move your attention to the back of your body.

Bring your focus to the top of your spine.

Mentally work your way down your spine,

Slowly relaxing and imagining all of the muscles releasing.

Imagine that any pain or tension dissolves down your spine and out through the soles of your feet into the ground.

Think to yourself,

My back is now comfortable and relaxed.

Now bring your attention to the front of your body.

Focus on your chest area.

Feel if there's any tension being held in your chest.

Imagine the tightness easing and disappearing as you focus on it.

Move your attention down to your stomach region.

Imagine any discomfort or tension dissolves away.

Now imagine that any anxiety,

Stress,

Or fear that have built up in your chest or stomach drains down through your body and into the ground.

Think to yourself,

My chest and stomach are comfortable and relaxed.

Relax your legs and feet,

Imagining all the tension and pain in these areas drains away out through the soles of your feet,

Leaving you feeling comfortable and relaxed.

Slowly do a full body scan from the crown of your head to the top of your feet,

Checking to see if there's any tension left in your body.

Imagine all the remaining tension and pain drains out of your body.

Imagine all the remaining tension and pain drains out of your body.

Think to yourself,

My entire body is comfortable and relaxed.

Gradually bring your relaxation to a close by becoming aware of your surroundings.

When you are ready,

Gently open your eyes.

Gradually bring your relaxation to a close by becoming aware of your surroundings.

Open your eyes.

Meet your Teacher

Daisy BlumensaatVancouver Island, Canada

4.4 (5 634)

Recent Reviews

Kate

November 14, 2025

Although short, was calming and helpful. Thank you. 🪷🪻🪷

Jennie

July 31, 2025

Just right❤️

Yvette

April 20, 2025

Such a relaxing meditation. Had back surgery and the recovery is difficult. Meditation helps! Appreciate your soothing voice…

Cynthia

September 27, 2024

Having nerve pain in leg after surgery and found draining pain out of soles of feet to be calming

Marlena

June 11, 2024

Thank you. Your soothing voice helped me relax and have a reprieve from a chronic pain; even if for a moment, it was welcome.

Tammy

May 26, 2024

Just right time of session. Soft soothing voice. Highly recommend

Jae

March 15, 2024

Too soon to say if my pain is better. But it's given me a tool to help cope.

Lizzie

February 1, 2024

This was a good meditation. It is a full body scan, so doesn't spend long on each part but helped me and my other half. Thank you 🙏

Priscilla

January 15, 2024

Loved it helped me overcome some sharp pains I was having.boive was so soothing and easy to follow along 😊

Alicia

January 14, 2024

I woke with a massive headache after now the 6th night of interrupted sleep. This actually did help with some of the pain. Thank you

Janean

December 14, 2023

As a chronic headache sufferer, I’ve found this short meditation to be really effective. I love that the scan starts at the top of the head.

Brigitte

May 13, 2023

This was brilliant 🤩 I feel quite invigorated and ready to get on with things now 😃 Thank you 🙏

Kristine

March 17, 2023

Wonderfully relaxing! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

Selena

February 12, 2023

Whole body quick relaxation meditation that helped me with my shoulder pain

Ruza

December 11, 2022

Wow, incredible. This helped with some extreme shoulder pain. Thanks so much!!

TeaLadyNat

January 25, 2022

Helpful and calming. I felt myself really relaxed afterwards.

Tara

January 13, 2022

Made it very easy to let the pain fall away. Thank you!

teresa

January 7, 2022

Great practice to do before I start my yoga namaste

Jana

November 5, 2021

Great for work muscle tension in the middle of my day!

Nadia

August 25, 2021

Amazingly powerful. I'm so thankful. After days of very painful tension in my body, I finally feel some relieve! 🙏🏽

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