10:00

Stretch, Shake, Sigh & Stillness, 10 Minutes

by Amanda Penalver

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Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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This 10 minute practice is designed to put a pause in your day to move your body, shake off stress, reset your nervous system & rest in stillness. Particularly helpful if you have a sedentary job or lifestyle or work a lot on screens. Please listen to the 3 minute instructional track first.

RelaxationStress ReliefBody MovementNervous SystemBody ScanShakingBreathingSelf MassageGroundingEmotional ReleaseCompassionDeep BreathingGrounding TechniqueCompassion Cultivation

Transcript

Welcome to this meditation.

Let's start by lying down or coming into a standing posture.

Take a moment to check in and notice how you feel.

Not thinking about how you feel but feeling how you feel directly.

Welcoming yourself exactly as you are right now.

When you sense an inner cue to begin moving let your body stretch slowly however it naturally wants to.

Give your body complete freedom to follow what feels good.

Breath going just a little deeper into your belly as your body moves.

Soft slow slightly deeper breaths.

Body stretching.

Fully present for every sound.

Every sensation.

Every feeling.

As body moves.

Gently coming back any time you leave.

Let your body come to stillness and notice how you feel.

And now coming to a standing posture,

Feet shoulder width apart.

Notice the sensation where your soles meet the ground.

Let your body begin to shake.

Knees gently bouncing.

Pelvis loose.

Arms and shoulders relaxed.

Whole body shaking.

All physical,

Mental and emotional tension being shaken down and out of your body.

Just letting it all go.

Body coming to stillness again.

Notice how you feel now.

Deep breath in,

Shoulders lifting.

Deep sigh out,

Shoulders dropping.

Deep breath in.

Deep sigh out.

Deep breath in.

Deep sigh out.

Deep breath in.

Deep sigh out.

And now settling into your final posture.

Just sitting or lying here quietly with absolutely nothing to do.

Let the weight of your whole body fall into the support beneath.

Eyes resting right back.

Jaw loosening.

Tongue resting in the mouth.

Face softening.

Shoulders sinking down.

Arms and legs releasing their weight.

The muscle of your mind softening and opening.

Into the very simple,

Completely effortless space of just being.

Let your breath go a little deeper into your belly again.

And as you take a few more slow and low breaths.

Gently rub your palms together.

Feeling the energy in your hands.

And washing your face with this life force.

With kindness,

Love and compassion.

Sweeping that energy across your brow.

Your scalp.

Gently massaging your temples.

Around your eyes.

Your ears.

Your jaw.

Really taking your time.

And gently coming back whenever you're ready.

Thank you for joining me for this meditation.

Meet your Teacher

Amanda PenalverLondon, UK

4.9 (32)

Recent Reviews

Ginger

February 7, 2026

What a great way to tune into my body. It was am excellent way to start my day.

Mark

January 18, 2026

Remarkably relaxing and intensively soothing meditation. Great for releasing pent-up tension. I’ll be sure to come back for the longer version too. Thank you Amanda!

Deanne

November 29, 2025

Amanda has a beautiful soul, her ideas and videos help me completely relax, and really feel what is going on inside my body . I highly recommend her as a teacher, a human being and a friend. Sincerely Deanne.

Leigh

September 14, 2025

Such a wonderful way to have a grounding pause in the day. An ideal length to fit into the day. πŸ™β€οΈπŸ™ So helpful again today when the mind was revving a bit to high. πŸ™πŸ«ΆπŸ©·

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