ABSTRACT
The body scan is the main formal practice taught during the ®rst two weeks and participants practice a 45-minute body scan at home daily (with the support of recorded guidance) for the ®rst two weeks of an MBCT programme. It is generally practised lying down on a mat on the ¯oor, though if this is not appropriate for the person it is ®ne to do it sitting in a chair. After settling, participants are ®rst guided to attend to the movement of breath in the body and then systematically to escort attention through regions of the body, generally starting with the toes and moving up to the head. Throughout the body scan there is an encouragement to bring a ¯avour of acceptance and warmth alongside one of exploration, curiosity, aliveness and adventure.
