One of the foundational practices of mindfulness meditation is the “Body Scan”. It was introduced by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the early days of his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction courses at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

If you haven’t tried it, this link will take you to Dr. Frei as she guides you through a 20-minute version of this relaxing practice.

(Photo courtesy of Steven Leonti)