Gentle Mobility For Stiffness And Fatigue

This practice offers slow, breath-led movements to ease stiffness while respecting limited energy. The movements stay small and prioritise ease rather than stretch or effort. The focus is on maintaining comfort and responsiveness.

Suitable for days when the body feels tight but needs to move gently and safely.

Transcript

Welcome to this lesson.

Fatigue often brings stiffness with it.

Today we're going to explore gentle mobility that works with the breath and stays within a comfortable range.

For these exercises,

You can choose to sit or lie down.

So take a moment to find a comfortable position.

When you feel ready,

Just move your attention to your breath and take one slow breath in and one slow breath out.

If you're seated,

You might place the hands on the thighs.

On your next inhale,

Just lift from the chest.

As you exhale,

Draw the abdomen in and just allow the back to round a little.

Inhaling,

Chest lifting.

Exhaling,

Back rounding.

Movement on the spine almost feels like a wave.

If you're lying down,

You could try a gentle tilt of the pelvis.

We're looking for very small movements.

So allow the inhale to lift a little,

The exhale to soften and to lower you back to your starting position.

Take a few rounds of this movement,

Just working in time with your own breath.

After a few rounds,

Settle back into your start position.

Just allow the body to settle.

We're now going to take our focus to the shoulders.

As you inhale,

Gently raise your shoulders up towards your ears.

As you exhale,

Allow them to release back down,

Smooth and quietly.

Inhaling,

Shoulders towards the ears.

Exhaling,

Back to your start position.

Just keep repeating this movement slowly.

Try and keep everything soft and relaxed,

Including the breath.

Take a few more movements here.

And then come back to centre and allow the breath to settle completely.

Finish with two more breaths,

Just allowing the exhale to be a little longer,

Maybe a little slower.

This level of movement is enough to help your system feel more alive without pushing your energy.

You can repeat it as often as you feel you want to.