The paper describes the development of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA), a self-report measure designed to assess interoceptive body awareness. The development process involved a systematic mixed-methods approach, including literature review, conceptual framework specification, item development, focus group input, and field testing. The final instrument consists of 32 items across eight dimensions: Awareness of Body Sensations, Emotional Reactions and Attentional Response to Sensations, Capacity to Regulate Attention, Trusting Body Sensations, and Mind-Body Integration. The psychometric properties of these scales suggest that the MAIA can serve as a valuable tool for research and further refinement in the field of interoceptive awareness. The study highlights the importance of a multidimensional approach to understanding interoceptive awareness, which includes both physiological and psychological aspects, and its potential applications in mind-body therapies.The paper describes the development of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA), a self-report measure designed to assess interoceptive body awareness. The development process involved a systematic mixed-methods approach, including literature review, conceptual framework specification, item development, focus group input, and field testing. The final instrument consists of 32 items across eight dimensions: Awareness of Body Sensations, Emotional Reactions and Attentional Response to Sensations, Capacity to Regulate Attention, Trusting Body Sensations, and Mind-Body Integration. The psychometric properties of these scales suggest that the MAIA can serve as a valuable tool for research and further refinement in the field of interoceptive awareness. The study highlights the importance of a multidimensional approach to understanding interoceptive awareness, which includes both physiological and psychological aspects, and its potential applications in mind-body therapies.