Body Scan For Calm And Grounding

The mindfulness-based body scan is a meditation practice where you will progressively direct your attention throughout the body, noticing any physical sensations that may already be present.

Many of us live disconnected from our body, not listening to or hearing the signals it tells us (e.g., when you are tired, hungry, sore and need to move, etc.) The body scan meditation trains our mind to be more aware of the body, and in the process of present-moment awareness this also activates the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS), also known as the relaxation response. This can lead to reduced stress and anxiety, and a greater sense of calm and feeling grounded.

The body scan is one of the core practices of the 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, and this track is a shorter version, adapted for the busyness of our lives.