Welcome,
Friends,
To another morning mini with a few minute movements.
We'll take a moment just to arrive,
And if that means taking a little wiggle,
You can take a little wiggle.
Our theme this morning is soft beginning.
So everything can be soft,
Everything can be easeful,
Even if it's just for a few minutes together.
We'll roll the shoulders for a moment.
You know,
This is one of my favourites.
It's simple,
And I love that idea of shrugging away any weight that's settled on our shoulders.
From here,
We're just going to take a little stretch with the neck,
So we're going to let our right ear just fall to our right shoulder.
So it's just a little setting of the weight to the side.
If you wish,
You can take a hand and just rest.
We're not pulling the head,
We're just adding a little extra weight.
If you like,
You don't have to.
There we go.
And then from here,
Just gently take it to the other side.
No big movements,
No elaborate postures,
Just taking our time,
Soft beginnings.
This is enough in this moment.
We'll gently release.
Maybe just one more roll.
We can do that little wiggle and flex with the hand if you like.
Let's get those clicky wrists.
And when you're ready,
We're just going to take a few breaths here.
Maybe imagining the shoulders softening,
The jaw softening,
Our neck softening,
Any muscles around the tummy or the hips or the legs.
Gently,
Softly meeting the morning,
Meeting the morning with curiosity,
Not urgency.
And as we begin as softly as we can this morning,
Give yourself a moment perhaps to ask yourself,
What would feel kind this morning?
How could you help yourself land softly this morning?
A task to delegate.
It could be making yourself a list of just the things that need to be done.
You could leave other things for another day.
Or maybe starting the day with a treat that brings you joy,
Your favorite drink or your favorite breakfast.
Or booking yourself into a yoga class that you enjoy.
As we take our easeful breaths this morning,
Imagine stepping into your morning with ease and softness.
As we begin softly,
Your morning with ease.
Your morning is here.
A new day has arrived and you are allowed to meet it gently.
So let's take a lovely big inhale and reach high.
Exhale,
Let the hands fall away.
Open the eyes if they're closed and I welcome you to a beautiful new day.
Thank you so much for joining me.
I'll see you soon.
Farewell for now.
