Have you ever felt completely disconnected from your body?
As if you live entirely in your head.
In this world where overthinking,
Worry and stress can seem like a normal part of life.
Connecting to our bodies is an extremely effective way of soothing these intense sensations.
That's why we're going to sink into a body scan today.
So just begin by connecting to your breath just like we did in the last meditation.
Inhaling and exhaling.
Now begin to place your awareness to your right big toe.
The second and third toe.
The fourth and the fifth.
Your foot.
Your right ankle.
Your right lower leg and knee.
Your right upper leg and hip.
Bring your awareness to the right side of your abdomen.
And the right side of your chest.
Coming to your right collarbone.
Your right shoulder blade and shoulder.
Right upper arm.
Elbow.
Lower arm.
Your wrist.
Your right hand.
And the four fingers and palm.
Spinning your awareness now down to your left big toe.
Your second and third toe.
Fourth and fifth.
Your left foot and ankle.
Coming up to your left lower leg and knee.
Upper leg and hip.
Left side of your abdomen.
Left side of your chest.
Left collarbone.
Left shoulder.
Left shoulder blade.
Your left upper arm and elbow.
Lower arm.
Wrist.
Left hand.
Left fingers and thumb.
The front and back of your neck.
The sides of your neck.
Your jaw.
Your cheeks.
Your lips and upper lip and nose.
Your eyes and your eye sockets.
Your eyebrows and your forehead.
Your scalp.
The whole of your head.
The whole of your body.
Just being aware.
Allowing yourself to vision all parts of you as one.
And breathing.
Inhaling and exhaling as you sense into your whole body at ease.
Allowing your thoughts to enter now.
Letting them exist while also maintaining this connection that you've built with your body.
If you ever find yourself in a whirl of thought during the week,
See if you can connect with your body.
Grounding your feet.
Connecting with your breath.
Using your physical form to calm the mind.
Begin to slowly open the eyes.
Coming back into the world around you.
But maintaining this sense of calm.
The sense of connectedness.
Taking it gently.
There is no rush.
