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Acknowledge Yourself!

You have taken the most important step to start on the path of peace in mindfulness.

About the Body Scan
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Body scan meditation is the best way to get in tune with your body and practice being in your body and returning to the awareness of your body time and again.
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You'll find your body will really appreciate it!

Body Scan

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Short Body Scan

Bringing Gratitude to our Perfectly Imperfect Body

One area many of us find we are focused on what is 'wrong', is our bodies.  In this 15 min body scan, we bring gratitude to our bodies - no matter how perfectly imperfect they are right now.

Gratitude Body ScanSusan
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~15 min Body Scan Recording

Take the time to get yourself settled in a quiet and comfortable spot where you won't be interrupted for about 10-15 mins.

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We invite you to experience the body directly.

 

Refer to the Body Scan guidelines for a deeper understanding of the practice and to get more out of it.

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Enjoy!

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~30 min Body Scan Recording

~30 Mins Recording
Here is a recording for a longer practice.  Try it on for size!
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Resistance to doing body scan? 

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Just like taking on anything new that is difficult, it can be very helpful to keep in mind the reasons why you want to do a body scan.

And if WANT is too strong of a word, keep in mind the reasons you are willing to give it a shot.

Keeping motivations for the things we are doing at the front of our mind is always a good idea 

 

This wonderful article

 

is a great motivator to connect with our bodies.

In this short video, Jon Kabat-Zinn explains that accepting our bodies as they are isn't so hard when you recognize how amazing they truly are, and that befriending them can do you a lot of good. This was part of a talk put on by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.
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