Here’s how to do it.
What is a body scan meditation?
Body scans arose fromVipassana meditationand take inspiration from the practice of “sweeping” in theBurmese U Ba Khintradition.
Lucky for us, body scans can help to release that tension (both physical and energetic).
How to get started.
To take your meditation up a notch, Schieffelin recommends incorporating asound bath.
Try a guided body scan to start.
Remain nonjudgmental.
And lastly, like any meditation, body scanning is not always easy.
It’s normal for the mind to wander during this practice, or for different sensations to arise.
Remain nonjudgmental through it all, Schieffelin says.
“Do not judge any thoughts, feelings, or sensations that arise during a body scan.
Allow yourself to be open and sit in perfect awareness of anything that you notice,” she adds.
