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The Body as the Home of the Breath
Description
In this episode, I guide a body scan meditation, inviting you to rediscover the body as a good and trustworthy place of presence.
I reflect on the deep connection between body and soul, and how a sense of wholeness can emerge when we allow them to rest together in awareness. Through gentle guidance, you are encouraged to notice the breath as it moves through different parts of the body, without strain, expectation or judgement.
This practice is not about forcing sensation. It is about honouring the body as it is, and meeting it with patience, gratitude and care. The body becomes a home for the breath, and the breath a steady companion in returning to the present moment.
This episode offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you settle into stillness, gratitude and embodied presence through daily guided meditation.
00:00 – Introduction
00:55 – The goodness of the body
01:18 – Wholeness of body and soul
01:43 – Scanning the body with the breath
01:53 – No pressure to feel anything
02:19 – Setting intention
02:35 – The bell
03:35 – Finding posture
04:10 – This moment is enough
06:05 – The heart and the mystery of the soul
06:25 – Moving through the body
07:30 – The lower legs
09:00 – The upper legs
09:35 – Pulse and warmth
10:00 – The pelvic circle
11:15 – The navel and belly
11:35 – The sacrum and tailbone
12:05 – Moving up the spine
14:15 – Sitting in gratitude
15:15 – All is gift
16:00 – Carrying the practice into the day
16:15 – Closing bell
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