14:22

Stretch, Shake, Sigh & Stillness, 14 Minutes

by Amanda Penalver

Rated
4.9
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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This 14 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.

RelaxationStressBody MovementNervous SystemMind Body ConnectionEmotional ReleaseDeep BreathingSelf MassageBody ScanStanding PostureShaking

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 slowly.

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.

Legs releasing their weight.

The muscle of your mind softening and opening.

Right now let yourself drop into the very simple,

Completely effortless space of just being.

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

Inhaling low and slow.

And exhaling with a long and soft sigh.

Breathing in.

And breathing out.

Inhaling and exhaling.

Deep breath in.

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 and your face.

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 (17)

Recent Reviews

Mark

January 26, 2026

A deeply interesting meditation offering something a bit different. Some parts left me tingling across my chest. Profoundly relaxing and very much enjoyed. Thank you Amanda!

Leigh

January 25, 2026

Amanda, this was so helpful again today after starting the day very dysregulated.🙏❤️

Deanne

November 20, 2025

Thanks, interesting way to release, worked wonders, now I can breathe and cope. Namaste💖

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