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Inner Strength Meditations
Short practices for busy minds
Created by Inner Strength Education, this podcast brings the Inner Strength vibe to you with accessible mindfulness sessions whether you're navigating classes, work, friends, stress, feelings, boredom, or any of the other distractions we all feel from time to time. These practices are practical, fun, and easy to return to—whether you have two minutes on the move or you're winding down at night.
You don’t need to clear your mind...
Just press play, breathe, and make a little room inside.
New episodes added regularly.
Headphones optional. Relaxation & curiosity encouraged.
Designed especially for teens and young adults.
Inner Strength Meditations
Move with awareness
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This guided mindful movement practice helps you reconnect with your body through slow, intentional motion. You’ll notice physical sensations as you stretch, lift, and release. A grounding practice for waking up your body and settling your mind.
Why this helps? Gentle movement brings your awareness into your body and releases built-up stress.
Centering And Posture Setup
Grounding Awareness In The Body
Neck Releases And Noticing
SPEAKER_00Mindful Movement. Stand with your feet hip width apart. Allow your arms to hang loosely at your side. Let your head rest balanced above your shoulders. And take a deep, relaxing breath in and out. Taking a moment to let your mind rest and settle into your body. Feeling your body standing in space. Feel the sensation of your feet on the floor, feeling the ground beneath you. And feel your whole body as it stands, occupying space wherever you are. Now gently tilt your head to the side, bringing your right ear to your right shoulder. Notice what this feels like. Now bring your head back up to center. And gently tilt your head to the left now, bringing your left ear to your left shoulder. Notice what this feels like.
SPEAKER_01Now bring your head back up to center.
Shoulder And Arm Sensations
SPEAKER_00Lift your chin up to the sky, stretching your neck. Notice what this feels like. Now bring your head back to center. Tuck your chin into your chest, noticing the stretch at the back of your neck. Notice what this feels like. Now bring your head back up to center. Lift your arm, your right arm up to the sky. Notice all the little sensations in your right arm, your shoulder, and the side of your body, your right hands. Wiggling your fingers.
SPEAKER_01And let your arm float back down.
SPEAKER_00Now lift your left arm up to the sky. Noticing all the little sensations in your left arm and your left shoulder. The left side of your body. Your left hand.
SPEAKER_01Wiggling your fingers again. You can let your arm float back down.
SPEAKER_00Now bring both arms up, stretching as long as you can to the sky. Notice all the different sensations in your whole body. Your arms, sides of your body, your neck. Whatever you notice is fine. You're just taking time to connect with exactly what's happening in your body right now.
SPEAKER_01And now swing your arms down to touch the ground.
Forward Fold And Gentle Release
SPEAKER_00Allow your body to hang loosely like a rag doll. Perhaps allowing your arms to hang loosely and shake gently, releasing any tension that the body may be holding.
SPEAKER_01Moving your head around.
Closing Breath And Reflection
SPEAKER_00When you're ready, slowly bringing the arms, the head, and the body up to standing. Just taking a moment right now to take another deep and relaxing breath in and out. Noticing what you feel like right now after practicing some mindful movement.