Caregiver's Morning Gratitude Stretch

Caregivers! This morning gratitude stretch is a beautiful way to experience a sense of renewal as you begin each day, especially as the sun is just beginning to rise. It’s simple to do, and allows the words to FLOW with the energy of your physical movement ... and to create a positive effect on the way you feel as move into your day. So let’s begin by standing up and facing the east, where the sun rises ...

Transcript

Good morning, And thanks for joining me this morning. Please stand, Placing your feet hip-width apart, And face the east where the sun rises. Then just relax. Take a moment here. Take a deep breath in. And out. And smile. And then slowly raise your arms out to the sides of your body. Palms up to form an arch going all the way up to over your head. Pausing overhead as you bring your palms together. Saying or thinking the words, Thank you for this new day. And then bring your arms and hands straight down in Namaste position in front of your chest. Saying or thinking these words. And thank you for all of the blessings flowing into all that I am. Pause here. Relax. Breathe. And smile. Then raise your arms straight back up overhead. Palms still together. Pausing again overhead. And then separate your hands and move your arms out to the sides of your body. Palms down. Arching your arms out. And then in again to the sides of your chest, Resting your palms here against either side of your chest. Pausing. Saying or thinking the words. And thank you for all of the blessings flowing into all that I do. Pause. Relax. Breathe. And smile. And then repeat, Forming the arch upwards again and pausing. Thank you for this new day. And then bring your arms and hands down in Namaste in front of your chest. And thank you for all of the blessings flowing into all that I am. Think about those words. Thank you for all of the blessings flowing into all that I am. And pause. Relax. Take a deep breath in. And smile. And then bring this smile with you as you raise your arms up again straight overhead. Palms still together. Pausing. Then arching your arms out to the sides of your body again to the sides of your chest. Resting your hands against either side of your chest. Pausing again. As you say the final words. And thank you for all of the blessings flowing into all that I do. Thank you for all of the blessings flowing into all that I do. Pause. Relax. Take a deep breath in. And smile. And then do this one more time on your own. And I'll wait for you. And then carry all of these blessings with you into this new day. And have a beautiful day. Namaste.

Reviews

A wonderful way to start the day. I did this practice in my parents’ garden, with serene, soft morning light and gentle birdsong. Thank you ❤️🙏🏻