Short Body Scan Meditation Script

This 2 minute body scan script is a quick, straightforward practice for cultivating body awareness in the present moment. Foregoing a lengthy introduction, it dives straight into practice, an ideal meditation for taking mindful pauses throughout the day. This is also a great practice to use with your students at the beginning of a longer session, acting as a small taste of what it means to be mindful.

Short body scan meditations (like this one) remind us that mindfulness does not need to be long and drawn out. Even if we only have a few minutes, we can take pause to inhabit the present moment - and our bodies - with caring awareness.

This short body scan script can be used in your personal practice or when guiding others. It offers an easy way to cultivate mindfulness and promote wellbeing in a short amount of time. Think of this practice as a quick reset, shifting our attention from busy mind to grounded body.

Here’s a Sample of the “Short Body Scan Meditation Script” Guided Meditation Script:

Let’s begin by taking a moment to allow your body to settle into a comfortable position.

You may close your eyes or keep them slightly open. Willing the spine to lift, the shoulders to soften
(5 seconds).

Today we will practice a short body scan,
checking in with our bodies helps to settle the mind
and to notice what physiological sensations and emotions might be present (2 seconds).

Begin by taking a full breath in and a long breath out (5 seconds).

Now bringing awareness to the top of your body, your head, face, neck, shoulders (3 seconds).

Noticing any sensations, movements, any places of holding (5 seconds).

Now moving down to the arms and the hands (5 seconds).

Sensing the back of the body, the front of the body (3 seconds).

Sensing yourself seated.

Feeling the contact of your body with the chair or the cushion (10 seconds).

Now sensing your upper legs, your lower legs, and the feet (5 seconds).

Noticing if there are any particular places that call out for attention.

Places where sensations feel most vibrant or dynamic (10 seconds).

How to Use the Short Body Scan Meditation Script

This script can be used in a number of ways, both personally and professionally. For example, you can:

Conclusion

Mindfulness practice does not need to be extensive. Even when we are short on time, we can take 1 or 2 minutes to pause and check in. This short body scan meditation script is an ideal practice for enhancing bodily awareness - in this present moment. Use it to cultivate your own wellbeing or to support others in bolstering theirs.