How to do a Body Scan Meditation

Holly J Woods
5 min readFeb 5, 2024
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A body scan is a method to check for and locate pain, discomfort and tension in the body. Body scans can help define pain that’s already been noticed and give more information — like uncovering whether neck pain is tension, incorrect posture, or perhaps an injury.

It can help correct posture and other misalignment like shallow breathing. You can track progress, including success with exercise, physio or

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Holly J Woods

I write romance and ghost stories, and sometimes I also write useful things about thriving with ADHD.