Uncurling

It’s natural to curl up when it’s cold: snuggle into bed, or into the big chair by the fireplace. How about playing with uncurling? Start with your toes, spread wide, then rolled in, so they can be spread wider. Do the same with your fingers. Then make yourself into a star with all limbs spread out. Let your belly stretch out with a big inhale. How many ways can your shoulders point? Does your mouth want to yawn? Unpurse your lips, hula your hips. Giggle to wiggle your middle, untangle your brain with a riddle. Explore to find more spots that want to take up an unusual space. If you uncurl enough corners, you may discover that you’ve given yourself a full body stretch, a very natural gift to yourself. Yum!

Suggestion from Mariah Kaye, Senior Fitness Specialist, offering more fitness choices through MoveAnyWayFitness.com.