Stand upright, sensing moment by moment for a dynamic, active alignment in your bones.
Stretch the arms overhead on an inhalation, feeling for a pleasurable stretch through the torso. On the exhale, simply release your effort and return to neutral. Try several different angles for your stretch.
After a few repetitions, add a generous bend in the knees, hips, and ankles. Feel for a pleasurable, three-dimensional expansion of the torso in all directions, all the way down to the pelvic floor. Try several angles, releasing each exhalation simply and returning to neutral.
When you’re finished, take a few moments to sense your breath and any shifts in your energy or alignment. Try to take this awareness with you into the next thing you do.