Refreshing Body Scan Meditation To Do During The Day

Take a 6-minute and 36-second break and scan your body to notice how your body feels which will allow you to calm your mind. Observe the various sensations and emotions that might arise to the surface. As we check in with the body on a regular basis - we become more attuned to its functioning and therefore can work towards self-healing and a more relaxed tomorrow!

Transcript

Let's begin by taking a moment to allow your body to settle into a comfortable position. Close your eyes gently, Keeping your back straight, Shoulders relaxed, Arms and hands relaxed, Either in your lap if you're sitting or palms face up if you're lying down. We'll start with a short body scan, Just noticing how the body feels, Which in turn allows us to calm the mind, Noticing any sensations or emotions that might be present and observing those sensations and emotions with objectivity, Absolutely no judgment. We'll start by taking a deep breath in, Filling the belly and the chest and a nice long exhalation, Slow and deeply, Allowing the body to relax. We'll start by noticing the top of the bodies, Starting with the head, Face, Neck, Shoulders, Observing any sensations, Movements, Any tension or tightness that we might be holding in these regions, Bringing the awareness now down to the arms and the hands, Sensing the back of the body and being aware of the front of your body. Noticing how you're seated or resting on your back, Being very aware of your body resting on a chair or a cushion, Or perhaps if you're lying down, Noticing all the parts of the body which are touching the ground. Bring your awareness to your upper legs, The lower legs and the feet, Noticing if there are any specific places that stand out along the lower half of your body. You notice any sensation that might feel more vibrant or dynamic pulsating. And now observing if there are any places on the body where there's a lack of sensations or where perhaps you can't feel anything or they're so faint, They're subtle. Now observe your entire body breathing as one complete entity, Ending with a deep, Long, Slow breath in through the nostrils. And as you exhale, Allow yourself to release the breath from the mouth. Namaste.