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Meditation Practices: Body Scan, Progressive Relaxation — Mindfulness & Meditation Techniques for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, Health & Wellness Coaches, Holistic Healthcare Providers

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we introduce the teaching of a body scan.

Objective

Be prepared to teach a body scan.

Description

Name some asanas that may serve as the position from which to practice a body scan. Provide a sample script for a body scan. Describe teachings that may help students to stay mindful during a body scan. Describe the practice of “tense and release.”

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