Mindfulness Of Body

06:47

06:47

Mindfulness Of Body

by Meena Srinivasan

Rated

4.6

Type

guided

Activity

Meditation

Suitable for

Everyone

Plays

435

This short, guided practice is focused on mindfulness of the body. This is a great beginner meditation to start cultivating present moment awareness of sensations felt in the body. Try this practice before you begin a longer body scan.

Mindfulness Body Beginner Present Moment Awareness Sensations Body Scan Body Awareness Grounding Sensory Awareness Mind Wandering Self Compassion Breathing Awareness

Meet your Teacher

Meena Srinivasan

Richmond, CA, USA

Meet your Teacher

Meena Srinivasan

Richmond, CA, USA

Transcript

Welcome. I'd like for you to just take a moment and thank yourself for taking the time, Making the time to bring awareness to the body that you inhabit. So often in our day to day we are disconnected from our body. For the next few moments I'm going to invite you to just make yourself feel as comfortable as you can. You could sit in a chair just allowing your back to be straight but not stiff and really ground your feet into the earth. You could also do this practice standing if you prefer or lying down with your head supported. Rest your hands softly in your lap or at your side. Allow your eyes to close or remain open with a soft gaze. Take several long slow deep breaths. Breathing in fully exhaling slowly. Breathing in through your nose and out through your nose or mouth. And as you breathe just feel your stomach expand on an inhale and relax and let go as you exhale. Begin to let go of noises around you. If thoughts arise gently bring your attention back and really focus inwards on the sense of being in your body. And for the next few moments the invitation is to tune in to any physical sensations that arise in your body from moment to moment. So just tuning inwards. Really inhabiting the body that you have. And just paying attention to sensations in your body from moment to moment. Now you may not feel any sensations at all and that's fine. Allow yourself to feel the sensation of not feeling anything. And then you can feel the sensation of not feeling anything. Now you may not feel any sensations at all and that's fine. Allow yourself to feel the sensation of not feeling anything. Just place your attention on the sense of inhabiting the body that you have. So again if your mind wanders gently bringing it back to your body. Your body enables you to do so much. Tuning into what may be arising moment to moment. And if you notice there's a part of your body that needs some extra care and attention. Sending some kindness to that part of your body. Thanking your body. And knowing that your essence is not the body but your loving awareness of your body, Your loving awareness of what arises in each moment. And if you find it difficult to stay grounded in your body you can either place your attention on your breath or on the feeling of your feet grounded into the earth if you're sitting or your back connected with the ground if you're lying down. Taking a few more moments. And if your eyes are closed you can gently open them and thank yourself for taking this time out this time to connect back with your body to inhabit your body to cherish your body.