Tension Release: Whole Body

A brief tension release practice using whole-body tensing and releasing. You'll tense your entire body, hold, then let go and notice what happens. Simple, direct, and useful when you need a moment to reset.

Transcript

Welcome to this pause for release. Find a comfortable place to sit or rest and gently close your eyes. Allow your body to be supported here. For this practice only use as much effort as feels comfortable and if you need to release and breathe out sooner that's okay. Now let's begin to release tensions from the body. Start by breathing out fully emptying your stomach and lungs. Breathe in filling your lungs with air. Hold your breath and gently tense your whole body. Tense your face, Shoulders, Arms and chest. Tense your abdomen and your legs. Notice how your body feels when you are tense. Is it comfortable, Uncomfortable? Are there sensations or no sensations? Now breathe out and release the tension. Releasing and letting go. And allow your body to soften and rest for a few moments. Easing your jaw. Softening your shoulders. Let's do this a second time. Breathe out fully. Breathe in filling your lungs with air. Hold your breath and gently tense your whole body. Notice how your body feels. Notice any sensations. And tense a little more. Then breathe out and release the tension. Releasing and letting go. Allowing your body to rest and notice how your body feels now. To finish this practice take a slow easy breath in and a soft breath out. Begin to gently move and stretch your body. Take all the time that you need. And when you're ready open your eyes. Thank you. Until we meet again.