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Headspace Guide to Meditation

So in today's episode,I'd like to introduce you to a meditation techniquecalled the "body...

So in today's episode,
I'd like to introduce you to a meditation technique
called the "body scan." Now, the body scan is a great technique
to use at any time in life, but it's particularly helpful
when you're experiencing some kind of pain
or discomfort in the body

Full Transcript

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So in today's episode, I'd like to introduce you
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to a meditation technique called the "body scan."
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Now, the body scan is a great technique to use at any time in life,
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but it's particularly helpful when you're experiencing
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some kind of pain or discomfort in the body.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
48
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:43
Uploaded
May 25, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary, animation
Production
Vox Media Studios,Headspace

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Movie Summary

Over the course of eight animated episodes, Andy Puddicombe—former Buddhist monk and co-founder of the globally beloved Headspace meditation app—takes viewers through the benefits and science behind meditation.
S01 • E04 And when it happens again, which it will, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:08
And when it happens again, which it will,
S01 • E03 As long as we know where they are and how to look after them, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:10
As long as we know where they are and how to look after them...
S01 • E07 You can do this eyes open or eyes closed, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:05
You can do this eyes open or eyes closed,
S01 • E02 [birds chirping] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:10
[birds chirping]
S01 • E08 If we can go into our meditation with that frame of mind, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:14
If we can go into our meditation with that frame of mind,
S01 • E01 [exhales] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
[exhales]
S01 • E05 [soothing music playing] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:10
[soothing music playing]
S01 • E04 Now, when we begin noting, the temptation is to try and catch - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
Now, when we begin noting, the temptation is to try and catc...
S01 • E03 [music swells] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:07
[music swells]
S01 • E07 So as you're getting comfortable, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
So as you're getting comfortable,
S01 • E01 It's something to come back to when we suddenly realize - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:05
It's something to come back to when we suddenly realize
S01 • E06 The body scan - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
The body scan
S01 • E04 But that's unnecessary, and it quickly becomes tiring. - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:04
But that's unnecessary, and it quickly becomes tiring.
S01 • E02 And then we not only get the benefits during the meditation, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:08
And then we not only get the benefits during the meditation,
S01 • E01 Which, of course, it inevitably will do at times. - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:04
Which, of course, it inevitably will do at times.
S01 • E05 In one study, researchers at Fielding Graduate University - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:14
In one study, researchers at Fielding Graduate University
S01 • E03 It's called "reflection," and it's one of my favorites - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
It's called "reflection," and it's one o...
S01 • E04 We only need to note the distraction when we realize - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:06
We only need to note the distraction when we realize
S01 • E07 When it comes to this particular technique, - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:09
When it comes to this particular technique,
S01 • E01 [dog barking] - Headspace Guide to Meditation 00:09
[dog barking]