Bodyscan Meditation

When we drop into our body we become aware of how much tension we hold there, and how the body keeps the score of how we are feeling, through dis-ease and dis-comfort. The body is always trying to commuincate with us, if only we would listen. This gentle relaxing bodyscan meditation does just that, evoking an awareness of the connection between body and mind, bringing us closer to being as one with ourselves.

Transcript

The body scan meditation. Let's begin by finding a place where you can feel relaxed, Warm and comfortable. Close your eyes or settle on a spot where your natural focus is and eventually your eyelids may want to close. Take three breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth. Allowing yourself to relax, Release and let go. Paying attention to only my voice and your own internal experiences. Become aware of your body. Letting go of your body into the warm support of your bed or chair and focusing on breathing gently in and out. Imagine you are breathing in restful healing energy and breathing out any troubles or concerns. Allowing you to go deeper. Focus your attention on the soles of your feet. Noticing how they feel when you become aware of them. Perhaps a little warmer or tingling. A little coolness or something else for you. Moving up the body to your ankles. Noticing how this feels for you. Focusing upwards on your calves and lower legs. Reaching your knees. Feeling more and more relaxed. Continue up to your thighs and upper legs. All the way to your waist. So that everything from your waist downwards to the soles of your feet. Feeling pleasantly different in a very easy way. Scanning back up to your stomach and chest. Feeling that sensation in your stomach that tells you how pleasant it is to feel more and more relaxed with each and every breath. Feeling the sensation all along your upper spine. Right up to your shoulders and neck. Spilling down your upper arms, Elbows and forearms. Right down to your hands. And the tips of your fingers. So that absolutely everything is feeling relaxed and comfortable below your neck. Using your breath to breathe in and out of the body. Taking a moment to really appreciate just how good this feels. And then allow your focus to move up your neck and across the back of your head. Over your scalp. Washing warmly over your forehead and face. Relaxing your mouth. The muscles of your cheeks. And all those tiny muscles around your eyes. Releasing any tension through the breath. Taking a moment now to scan the body. With an awareness of your whole body relaxing delightfully. At peace. Effortless. Easy. And as this body scan comes to an end, Allow yourself to come home to the body. Complete and whole. Resting in awareness. Moment by moment. And breath by breath.