Day 5 — Body as Anchor
foundations
Guided · 8 min7:49
remaining
0:007:49
An alternative anchor for days when the breath is too subtle or the mind is too busy. Rest attention on whatever sensation is vivid in the body.
Type
meditation
Best Time
Any time — especially when the breath won't hold attention
Duration
8 min
Mode
Guided
Phases
1Welcome back14s
2Framing4s
3What we are doing14s
4Why it works13s
5Sit16s
6Pre-practice5s
7Scan lightly1m28s
8Rest there1m50s
9Sensations change1m32s
10Keep returning1m21s
11Closing13s
Benefits
Adds the body as a second anchorUseful when the breath feels too subtleNot a body scan — simpler than that
About This Practice
An alternative anchor for days when the breath is too subtle or the mind is too busy. Rest attention on whatever sensation is vivid in the body.
Benefits
Adds the body as a second anchor
Useful when the breath feels too subtle
Not a body scan — simpler than that
When to Practice
Any time — especially when the breath won't hold attention
How to Practice
If no sensation is clearly vivid, default back to the breath. This is an alternative, not a replacement.