Good morning! How are you feeling today?
- Refreshed from the weekend?
- Grumpy that you’re back at work?
- Wishing you had a job?
- Looking forward to the holidays?
- Dreading the holidays?
- Beating yourself up from a weekend binge?
- Practicing radical acceptance about said binge?
- Patting yourself on the back for a weekend of healthy eats and exercise?
It’s 3 degrees here in the Republic of Boulder, with about 6 inches of snow on the ground and a sky that looks like it’s going to start dumping any minute. This Monday morning I’m feeling super cosy. Typing by an (electric) fire, sipping some black tea and almond milk, and looking forward to my trip to Florida on Wednesday. Turquoise water and sunny skies will be a welcome change.
Ok, time to start your week off right. Ready for a breathing exercise?
Sit up straight in your chair, feet resting on the floor, palms resting face up on your thighs.
S L O W L Y begin to breathe in through your nose.
Pause, gently.
S L O W L Y breathe out through your mouth.
Pause, gently.
S L O W L Y begin to breathe in through your nose.
Pause, gently.
S L O W L Y breathe out through your mouth.
Pause, gently.
Repeat.
Again.
One more time.
Now, imagine a warm, cascading light starting at the top of your skull and oozing all the way down your body. Slowly. It relaxes every part it touches. Your skull relaxes and loosens. Your forehead smooths out. Your cheeks relax. Your jaw hangs. And so on. Flutter your eyes shut and spend a few minutes, S L O W L Y, imagining that light trickling down your neck, your arms, your trunk, through your pelvis, and down your legs. KEEP BREATHING.
Open your eyes, G E N T L Y.
Keep that feeling with you as you begin your Monday.
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4 Responses to “Monday Morning Exercise”
Oh that was lovely. Thank you!
Enjoy your Florida trip!
have a wonderful florida trip, and happy hannukah!
You too! I mean hanukah.
Oh that was lovely. Thank you!
Enjoy your Florida trip!
Comment by Cammy@TheTippyToeDiet — December 7, 2009 @ 5:01 pm
Comment by Stephanie Small — December 8, 2009 @ 7:52 am
have a wonderful florida trip, and happy hannukah!
Comment by Johanna — December 8, 2009 @ 11:30 am
You too! I mean hanukah.
Comment by Stephanie Small — December 8, 2009 @ 3:46 pm