Bonus Episode IV: Body Scan Meditation (20 Minutes)

Eckhart Tolle says that presence is a 'body state', not a 'head state'. An important part of our journey to find ourselves is to regain awareness of the aliveness, the life force that dwells in our bodies. What force heals your wounds? What intelligence orchestrates your digestive system, your immune system, etc.? One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose touch with the energy that animates our bodies.
The body scan is a meditation technique in which we aim to recollect your attention and focus it on different parts of your body. The aim is to reconnect with the sense of aliveness that can be felt in your body when you pay attention to it. The intention here is to spend time with different parts of our body in turn, cultivating non-judgemental awareness of what is already there, but frequently overlooked. We want to let go of the tendency to want things to be different than how they are.
Simply follow the instructions as best you can. And when the mind wanders away, bring it back without giving yourself a hard time.
When doing this meditation, it's important to remember the Principles of Mindfulness that form the bedrock of successful meditation practice, as well as the attitudes essential for a fruitful practice. For a refresher on these, or if you are completely new to meditation, please refer to the two-part Introduction to Meditation course (Bonus Episodes I and II), where the basics of meditation are explained in a very simple and engaging way.
Make sure to check out the 15-Minute Mindfulness Meditation session (Bonus Episode III).
Thank you for listening! I look forward to welcoming you to another meditation tomorrow!

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