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= The Concept = | == The Concept == | ||
Body Scanning is one of the most common Mindful practices. As such, there are many resources available on this subject which don't need to be repeated here. See [[Body Scanning#Resources|Resources]] below. | Body Scanning is one of the most common Mindful practices. As such, there are many resources available on this subject which don't need to be repeated here. See [[Body Scanning#Resources|Resources]] below. | ||
= Muscle Relaxation = | == Muscle Relaxation == | ||
Muscle Relaxation is an easy and powerful way to practice doing a body scan, which brings you immediately into the present, while reminding you of the arbitrary nature of how you perceive your sensory input. Just like Body Scanning, it can be done anytime you're sitting down for a while... While waiting for the dentist, or watching TV, or when you're in a meeting. Muscle Relaxation tends to be active and physical, whereas Body Scanning is more typically done without judgement. When doing any of these exercises, make use of the following. | Muscle Relaxation is an easy and powerful way to practice doing a body scan, which brings you immediately into the present, while reminding you of the arbitrary nature of how you perceive your sensory input. Just like Body Scanning, it can be done anytime you're sitting down for a while... While waiting for the dentist, or watching TV, or when you're in a meeting. Muscle Relaxation tends to be active and physical, whereas Body Scanning is more typically done without judgement. When doing any of these exercises, make use of the following. | ||
* Every muscle you relax can always be relaxed even more. Make multiple passes until you lose all sense that your body part has any sensation or connection to you at all. | * Every muscle you relax can always be relaxed even more. Make multiple passes until you lose all sense that your body part has any sensation or connection to you at all. | ||
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** Your throat is very perceptible all the way from the opening, down through your neck. Notice the breath in it, and see how relaxing your throat, or even gently "opening" your throat changes your breath and your overall sense of mood or quality of the moment. | ** Your throat is very perceptible all the way from the opening, down through your neck. Notice the breath in it, and see how relaxing your throat, or even gently "opening" your throat changes your breath and your overall sense of mood or quality of the moment. | ||
= General Exercises = | == General Exercises == | ||
* Hands - your hands are an incredibly important part of your life, being used constantly throughout the day for each essential task. | * Hands - your hands are an incredibly important part of your life, being used constantly throughout the day for each essential task. | ||
** TODO - shape, position, fingertips, etc. | ** TODO - shape, position, fingertips, etc. | ||
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