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Body Scan Meditation

by Jagbir Kang

Rated
4.1
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
155

Using the body scan meditation, let us use our body to gain an awareness of our emotions without trying to fix or change anything. Body scan meditation is a good way to release the tension you might not even realize you're experiencing. By mentally scanning yourself, you bring awareness to every single part of your body, noticing any aches or pains. The goal is not to get rid of the discomfort completely, but to acknowledge and learn from it so you can better manage it.

Body ScanMeditationAwarenessEmotionsAcceptance Of DiscomfortEmotional AwarenessNon JudgmentSelf CompassionRelaxationGroundingNon Judgmental ObservationMuscle RelaxationBreathingBreathing AwarenessDiscomfortTension Releasing

Transcript

Welcome.

I am Jadbir Kang.

Thank you for choosing me as your guide on your path of healing.

With this practice,

You will use your body to gain an awareness of your emotions without trying to fix or change anything.

Be in a place where you can't be disturbed.

Make yourself comfortable.

Close your eyes.

Start to bring your attention inward.

Let's start off with several slow,

Deep breaths.

Let us ensure to breathe in through your nose and breathe out through your nose.

Feel your stomach expand on an inhale and empty out the stomach completely as you exhale.

And as you inhale,

Bring in more oxygen,

Rejuvenating the body.

As you exhale,

Have a sense of relaxing more deeply.

Begin to let go of noises around you.

Begin to shift your attention inwards.

Gently guide your attention to the part of the body that we will follow.

Let's begin by moving your attention to the toes of your feet.

Notice the sensations of your feet touching the floor.

Wiggle your toes gently.

Do you feel pain or tingling?

Do you feel any tiredness in your feet?

You do not have to take any action.

No judgment.

Just acknowledge the sensation and move on.

Let's move the awareness to your ankles.

Ankles are one of the most complex,

Hardworking regions of your body.

Do you feel any sensation,

Any pain?

Perhaps you don't feel anything at all.

That is fine too.

Just allow yourself to feel the sensation of not feeling anything.

When you are ready,

Expand your awareness to your calves,

Knees and thighs.

Observe the sensations you are experiencing throughout your legs,

The weight,

Vibration or temperature.

If you notice any discomfort,

Pain or stiffness,

Simply acknowledge without judging.

Continue to breathe into and breathe out of the legs.

Bring your attention into your hips,

Stomach and lower back.

Are you feeling tense or tight in these areas?

Are you noticing any warmth or coolness as the breath flows in and out?

Keep breathing to melt away the tension.

Pay special attention to your internal organs in the stomach as all of those are associated with our emotions.

As the stomach rises and falls with the breath,

Feel the gentle massage.

As you continue to breathe,

Expand your awareness to the chest and the heart.

Notice your heartbeat.

Observe rising and falling of the chest during the inhale and exhale.

Do you feel any heaviness or lightness in this area?

Keep filling yourself with more joy and compassion.

Let go of any judgments that may arise.

Slowly shift the focus to your shoulders,

Arms,

Hands and fingertips.

Are your shoulders tense or tight?

How does the skin feel?

Does your left arm feel different from the right?

Pinch the shoulder blades and release.

Feel the sensation in these areas.

Wiggle your fingers.

See if you can channel your breathing in and out of this area as if you are breathing into and out from your hands.

If your mind wanders,

Gently bring it back to the flow of the breath.

Expand your awareness to your neck and throat.

Keep your eyelids closed.

As you inhale,

Gently move your neck as if you are looking up.

As you exhale,

Gently tuck the chin to the chest.

Now relax.

Soften your jaw.

Let your face and facial muscles be soft.

The myriad of muscles that make up our face are constantly engaged with expressions,

Emotions and moods.

We laugh,

Frown,

Scowl and ponder as well as breathe,

See,

Eat and smell.

Feel the muscles of the jaw and the warmth of the ears.

Feel the tongue lying gently in the mouth.

Are there any other feelings?

Again,

No action needs to be taken.

Do not hold on to sensations or feelings.

Allow yourself to let them go and run their course.

Now expand the awareness to the crown of your head.

Breathing softly across the top of the head and down the side and back of the scalp,

Loosening,

Softening.

Notice your whole body present.

Take one more breath.

There is so much to discover in your body.

Be with yourself fully.

Nurture the connection.

Bring a very slight inward smile to your lips.

Cultivate an ever deepening sense of surrender.

Thank you.

You are a powerful soul.

You are loved.

Meet your Teacher

Jagbir KangFremont, CA, USA

4.1 (17)

Recent Reviews

LisaNanda

September 19, 2024

Loved this! I even fellb asleep in the middle! 🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜

Kristine

July 24, 2021

Very nice, thank you!

Jeff

July 24, 2021

Very nice. Thanks for posting

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