40 Minute Body Scan
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40 Minute Body Scan

by Cynthia Garner

Rated
4.6
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
1.4k

Body scan meditation is a form of mindfulness meditation that helps expand mind/body awareness, release tension and quiet the mind. It is often quite relaxing, and also can bring attention to areas of the body that are experiencing tension or discomfort in a gentle and nonjudgmental way. Body scan meditation is a particularly effective meditation technique for strengthening concentration, focusing attention, managing chronic pain with kindness, and relaxing the breath. It can be practiced as a guided meditation in a variety of intervals from 3 to 45 minutes, and is commonly used in mindfulness- and nature-based psychotherapies. The benefits of body scan meditation include a sense of balance and peace, reduced stress, increased tolerance of discomfort and pain, a more positive state of mind and acceptance, and greater self-awareness. It is a powerful reset of the nervous system and activates the parasympathetic branch, resulting in a sense of calm, open, and energized awareness.

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Meet your Teacher

Cynthia Garner

Longmont, CO, USA

Meet your Teacher

Cynthia Garner

Longmont, CO, USA