| A body meditation is the kind of meditation that | | | | surrounding your spine to relax and let go, as well |
| allows you to focus on your body while being in a | | | | as where your skull is. |
| comfortable position. Just like any other forms of | | | | As you are putting your focus and awareness on |
| meditation, there is no right or wrong method in | | | | your body, you can imagine a light, soft light |
| performing it. As long as the goal of achieving | | | | coming in and out of your spine. They can be any |
| enlightenment, relaxation, and centeredness is | | | | color or hue of color that you choose as along as |
| achieved, you have done it the right way. | | | | you have a focal point that feels most |
| An example of a typical body meditation would go | | | | comfortable for you. As you do this, you feel this |
| something like this: | | | | light spreading throughout your body. You might |
| Sit, or lie in a comfortable position with your eyes | | | | feel a tingling sensation, and if this happens, there |
| closed. As you close your eyes allow your face to | | | | is no need to worry because it is all part of the |
| relax and take a couple of deep breaths. As you | | | | relaxation and meditation process. |
| breathe in and out noticed now how your chest | | | | Besides all parts of your body with this |
| opens and closes. As it does, allow the shoulders | | | | meditation, you also become aware of your face |
| and your back to relax. | | | | and how the air touches your face. You will then |
| You then become aware of the rest of your | | | | become aware of the how your face functions |
| body, noticing how it is in contact with the bed, | | | | and how it breathes in and out. |
| cushion or chair. You then ground yourself by | | | | Further along in the meditation, you will then |
| imagining that you are solid on the ground and | | | | become aware of space, besides the space |
| feeling this awareness all over your body. | | | | between your joints. You will become aware of |
| You can then imagine yourself surrounded in a | | | | the space around you and inside you. |
| white light; bubble or any other invisible shield to | | | | You can do this meditation for as long as you |
| protect your body and that would make you feel | | | | want or as long as you feel comfortable until you |
| relaxed and protected. As you do this, the muscle | | | | are ready. Soon, you will begin to feel connection |
| of your body will soften and become heavy. You | | | | with the ground you are sitting or lying down on, |
| then pay attention to the spaces between your | | | | and then slowly become aware of your |
| joints while allowing your muscles to become one | | | | surroundings, including the room, the space, and |
| with the force of gravity. What you are really | | | | the sounds. Without any rush, you allow your |
| doing is letting your body totally let go. | | | | eyes to open, and the body meditation ends. |
| You then become aware of the rest of the | | | | This is a meditation that can be practiced for as |
| muscles in your body and soon move your focus | | | | long as you like for as many days as you need |
| onto the spine by paying attention to its gentle | | | | to, especially if you are looking to feel relaxed and |
| curve and how it rests. Just like with the rest of | | | | energized. It's one of the many methods of |
| your body, you then allow the muscles | | | | meditation that are out there for you to try. |