The Body Scan

Attention travelling slowly from feet to head

Vipassana tradition, foundation of modern mindfulness

Move your attention slowly through the body, feet to head, noticing whatever is there without changing it. The oldest trick in contemplative practice, and still one of the most reliable ways home.

1. 1Sit or lie comfortably
2. 2Bring attention to the feet, just noticing
3. 3Move slowly upward, part by part
4. 4Finish resting attention on the whole body at once