Virtual: Body Scan - 15 min

Virtual: Body Scan
Roughly 20 min long practice
The body scan uses somatic mindfulness, a body-centered approach which integrates mind and body to help reduce stress, lessen reactivity, and unpleasant emotions. It operates on the principle that emotional distress is stored physically in the nervous system and often doesn't respond to logic when triggered or agitated. Ex. emotions are not just "in the head"; they are strongly rooted in physiology.
Using awareness to register physical sensations and observe what is happening on the body level, can help release tension faster than just by cognitive means alone, and getting us unstuck from the "fight-or-flight" mode.
Body scan can be used as a non-judgmental investigation to gain insight into what is going on within ourselves.
MODIFICATION / ADDITION:
If sleepiness arises, breathing through one body part, exhale through another, keep switching parts (ex. left side of body vs. right side, just arms vs. just legs, just front vs. just back, etc.) Helps anchor attention internally and in the present.
Feel free to send me a message if you would like to find out more before you join.
Occasionally sessions might be cancelled on short notice due to low rsvp numbers. Please use the rsvp feature to reflect your actual availability.
It costs $47.17 per month to run this group via the meetup platform. If you feel it is of value to you, please consider donating via e-transfer to hello@voyagesintobeing.com. Simply write: “Build your meditation practice Meetup donation or similar in the transfer details. I will keep 50% to cover fees, and donate the other half to the food bank. Thanks!