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Reader, As the calendar inches closer to the heart of the festive season, routines soften, schedules stretch, and attention gets pulled in many directions. There’s a saying you may have heard before: where attention goes, energy flows. What can quietly slip through the cracks is you. Your body. And yet, your body is always communicating—sometimes gently, sometimes insistently—hoping you’ll notice. For today’s December gift, I’m offering you something simple and supportive: a five-minute guided body scan. Nothing elaborate. No equipment. Just five minutes to pause and tune in. If you’re not regularly bringing awareness to your body, you may not realize how much it’s asking for your attention. A body scan helps you notice sensation without judgment—tightness, ease, warmth, fatigue—whatever is present. And in doing so, something surprising often happens: the nervous system begins to soften, and relaxation follows naturally. The days ahead may feel fuller than usual. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, both, or simply navigating the end-of-year swirl, this is a moment where self-connection matters more than ever. Think of this five minutes as a symbolic pause—an intentional check-in with yourself. One that you can return to over the coming days or even carry with you into the new year. Not a “practice.” This short guided body scan is my invitation for you to reconnect—to notice how you’re really feeling, and to let that awareness guide what you need during this busy close to 2025 and gentle entry into 2026. You might be surprised by how powerful five quiet minutes can be. 👉 Try the 5-minute body scan here. This is your time. A small, meaningful gift—just for you. Be well and Happy Holidays, Lisa Supporting you in your physical activity journey.Together, we will use thoughtful and considerate movement to reprogram how you live in your body. Let's teach your brain to soften the intensity, and to grow your own ease.
Using exercise science, kinesiology, and yoga therapy, we can find a place that will not only allow you to move better and move more, but also increase the quality of your life.
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