Everyday Awakening: Gentle Morning Movements In Bed

This is a gentle movement practice recorded from my bed first thing in the morning. You’ll be guided through simple, grounding movements: pandiculation, swaying, soft stretches for the hands and wrists, self-massage to awaken the lower limbs, and gentle lateral bends to open the side body.

I wanted to practice along with you and begin our day together. My dog, Ginger, joins in too, adding her usual soundtrack of snuffles, stretches, and sighs. Gentle, calming piano music accompanies our movements - with gratitude to Piotr Witowski via Pixabay.

You can practice seated on the edge of your bed with your feet on the ground or seated on the bed with your spine supported by pillows and legs gently crossed. You might even modify the practice from a lying down shape - explore and see what best supports you.

Thank you for spending your morning with Ginger and me - waking up with embodied presence and connection.