Afternoon Stretch

This short practice is intended to help you pause, stretch and reset before you enter your evening. It involves breathing, stretching and a body scan. Take the time to practice mindfulness and build self-awareness..

Transcript

Hello and welcome to this afternoon stretch. You can do this meditation midday, After work, After a long drive. It's a chance to take a pause, Stretch it out and reset. Wherever you're at, Choose to sit, Stand, Or lie down, Whatever feels best. And start to shift your focus to your breath. Nice deep inhale. Slow, Easy exhale. And turn your attention inwards. Notice how your physical body feels. No judgment, Just giving attention. Notice any tightness, Crankiness, Fatigue, Relaxation. And go ahead and with your next inhale, Take a big stretch up overhead, Lift your arms high. Expand your ribs, Fill your lungs. And with your exhale, Settle your arms back down to your sides. Take a few more rounds of that type of breath and movement. Expanding the lungs with your inhale. Relaxing your muscles with your exhale. Now find some gentle neck rolls. Nice and easy. No need to force anything. Respect any pain you feel. Roll the shoulders up and back. And down. Link your movement with your breath. Whether you're seated, Standing or lying down, Find some twists with your middle. Moving that torso around. Whatever way feels best. And go ahead and stretch out those legs. Bend your joints. Get some movement. And with your next inhale, Take a nice full body stretch, Biggest you have all day. And soften and relax with your exhale. And now take a moment to consciously let go of any energies you've acquired today that are not yours. Just allow that to move into the past. And set an intention for how you would like the rest of your day to go. I hope that you find that helpful and enjoy the rest of your afternoon and evening. Take care.