Body Scan Articles & Practices - Mindful https://www.mindful.org/category/meditation-practices/body-scan/ Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:26:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mindful.org/content/uploads/cropped-Mindful-logo-blue-550px-1-48x48.png Body Scan Articles & Practices - Mindful https://www.mindful.org/category/meditation-practices/body-scan/ 32 32 Thanksgiving All Year Long: 5 Simple Gratitude Practices for Daily Life https://www.mindful.org/thanksgiving-all-year-long-5-simple-gratitude-practices-for-daily-life/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:03:00 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=62125 Explore a collection of meditations to help you appreciate moments of beauty and connection.

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]]> Mindfulness Practices to Get Back in Touch with Your Body https://www.mindful.org/two-mindfulness-practices-get-back-touch-body/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:30:07 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=15411 Shift from a "fix it" mindset to more kindness and acceptance with these practices to get back in touch with your body.

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]]> A Practice to Cultivate a Curious Mind https://www.mindful.org/a-practice-to-cultivate-a-curious-mind/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:11:49 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=57748 Check in with your body to learn more about your habits and how staying curious can help us notice and shift them.

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]]> A Meditation for Finding Safety in the Body https://www.mindful.org/a-meditation-for-finding-safety-in-the-body/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:46:48 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=664327 This week, mindfulness teacher and recovery coach Emily Jane guides a grounding practice to find safety in our bodies when trauma, fear, or anxiety are pulling us to escape from or numb our discomfort.

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]]> A Body Scan Meditation to Prepare Mind and Body for Sleep https://www.mindful.org/a-body-scan-meditation-to-help-you-sleep/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:35:30 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=32771 In this week’s guided meditation, mindfulness educator Diana Winston walks us through a body scan meditation that’s perfect for those evenings when you need extra support winding down.

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]]> Tune In to Your Body With This 10-Minute Body Scan Meditation https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-body-scan-practice/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:59:14 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=27871 Explore this guided practice to calm your mind, notice sensations in the body, and bring awareness to the present moment.

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]]> A Guided Walking Meditation to Savor the Day https://www.mindful.org/walking-meditation/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:49:26 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=27736 This short walking meditation from Jon Kabat-Zinn encourages you to embracing mindful awareness with every footfall.

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]]> Scan and Deliver: Mastering the Body Scan Meditation https://www.mindful.org/scan-and-deliver/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:41:49 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=13192 How to focus on your OWN body to anchor in the present moment.

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]]> A 12-Minute Meditation to Relax Into Your Skin https://www.mindful.org/a-12-minute-meditation-to-relax-into-your-skin/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:05:22 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=646826 This week, Anu Gupta leads us through a detailed body scan, guiding us to relax, release, and shift our energy back to the present moment, coming back from any distracting thoughts and worries.

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]]> Filling the Body With Light: 12 Minute Meditation https://www.mindful.org/filling-the-body-with-light-12-minute-meditation/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:19:03 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=646153 Vidyamala Burch guides us through a calming body scan meditation that focuses on bringing light and ease into the body.

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