Body Awareness: Hands

Adapted from a meditation described in Martha Beck's book, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World, this practice allows you to tap into the presence and calm of the right hemisphere of the brain. By tuning into the sensations of the body - in this case, the hands - you can start to mute the chatter of the logical, verbal, left hemisphere of the brain and relax into a state of body awareness and peace. Excellent for beginners, and a great option for those who struggle with using solely the breath as an anchor for consciousness.

Reviews

Absolutely brilliant —one of the best embodiment exercises I have come across on the app.

Fine for beginners.
Bears repeat listening.

Perfect! Thank you! (Sometimes attending to my breath wakes up anxiety and bad memories; I love this alternative way of bringing attention to the body in this present moment.)

I love this one!

Plus, I feel super fortunate to get to practice with you from far away. 🕸

This really helps me focus on clearing my mind to meditate in a busy, noisy office.

Great questions posed during the exploration. Thank you.