Welcome to the body scan meditation for infants.
Parents say to your baby,
We are going to pay attention to our bodies.
Let's begin with three deep breaths.
Parents with the inhale,
You're going to touch the top of your baby's head gently.
As you exhale,
Make a shh noise with your mouth and gently move your fingers down your baby's body until you're touching their toes.
Breathe with me.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Inhale.
Inhale.
Inhale.
Inhale.
Start by saying to your baby,
I'm going to touch your feet.
Rub your baby's feet gently in your hands.
Talk to your baby about what you're doing as you rub them.
For example,
You can say,
I'm rubbing your feet in a circle.
Now say,
I'm going to touch your legs.
Rub your baby's legs gently.
Talk to your baby about what you're doing as you rub their legs.
Now say,
I'm going to touch your belly.
Rub your baby's belly gently.
Talk to your baby about what you're doing as you rub your baby's belly.
Now say,
I'm going to touch your hands.
Rub your baby's hands gently.
Talk to your baby about what you're doing as you rub your baby's hands.
Now say,
I'm going to touch your arms.
Rub your baby's arms gently.
Talk to your baby about what you're doing as you rub your baby's arms.
Finally say,
I'm going to touch your head.
Rub your baby's head gently.
Talk to your baby about what you're doing as you rub your baby's head.
This is the end of the infant meditation.
Take one more deep breath and say to your baby,
All done.
