Through the doorway of body awareness, learn to practice non-attachment while experiencing one of the Buddha's most fundamental teachings: impermanence. For this practice, Jennifer encourages you to sit upright on a meditation cushion or in a chair so that you remain awake and alert throughout the meditation. While the intention of this practice is to cultivate awareness, many people find it deeply relaxing. Contemporary researchers are also finding that meditations such as this can be very helpful for those suffering from chronic pain. This practice comes from the Buddha's Four Foundations of Mindfulness Discourse and is a little different than the progressive relaxation techniques that a lot of people are familiar with. If you are new to this method, you might find Jennifer's short Introduction to Body Scan Meditation on Insight Timer, helpful and informative.