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Join yoga and meditation teacher Jonathan Relucio for a trauma-informed practice combining mindful movement and breathing to reduce tension and build resilience to stress. **How To Do This Practice:** 1. **Get comfortable:** Sit or lie down and notice the support beneath your body, keeping your eyes open or closed—whichever feels comfortable. 2. **Connect with your body:** Bring your attention inward and notice how your body, mind, and heart feel in the present moment. 3. **Release tension:** Inhale as you gently shrug your shoulders toward your ears, then exhale as you relax and release them. 4. **Move with your breath:** Inhale as you reach your arms overhead, then exhale as you gently bend from side to side, noticing the sensations in your body. 5. **Breathe into your belly:** Place one hand on your belly and notice it expand as you inhale and relax as you exhale, following the natural rhythm of your breath. 6. **Pause and notice:** Return to your natural breathing and take a moment to notice how your body and mind feel before continuing with your day. _Scroll down for a transcription of this episode._ **Today’s Happiness Break Guide:** JONATHAN RELUCIO is a trauma-informed yoga and meditation teacher with 20 years of experience in community organizing, social services, training, and leadership development. Learn more about Jonathan here: [**https://www.jonathanrelucio.com/**]( https://www.jonathanrelucio.com/">**https://www.jonathanrelucio.com/** **Related Happiness Break episodes:** Embodying Resilience: [**https://tinyurl.com/3d2ma8tw**]( https://tinyurl.com/3d2ma8tw">**https://tinyurl.com/3d2ma8tw** Visualizing Your Purpose: [**https://tinyurl.com/mwze59jx**]( https://tinyurl.com/mwze59jx">**https://tinyurl.com/mwze59jx** The Healing Power of Your Own Touch: [**https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x**]( https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x">**https://tinyurl.com/rrtpje2x** **Related Science of Happiness episodes:** How To Feel Better About Yourself: [**https://tinyurl.com/3jave7h2**]( https://tinyurl.com/3jave7h2">**https://tinyurl.com/3jave7h2** What To Do When Stress Takes Over: [**https://tinyurl.com/yxf3jawn**]( https://tinyurl.com/yxf3jawn">**https://tinyurl.com/yxf3jawn** The Contagious Power of Compassion: [**https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5**]( https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5">**https://tinyurl.com/y6bpvbv5** We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts:**">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">** [https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap](https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help)Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link:**">https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap">** [https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap](https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription:) _Transcription:_ [**_https://tinyurl.com/3v9rapra_**]( https://tinyurl.com/3v9rapra">**_https://tinyurl.com/3v9rapra_**