I'm really trying something new here. I'm not creating an "exercise routine". I'm seeing what can happen if I strengthen & care for my body on my terms.

I will look up some Yoga instruction, because guidance can be really helpful, but I'm not going to be doing a "10 minute Yoga session" or a "30 minute Yoga session" or whatever. I just want to start taking time in my day to be present in my body & move & stretch.

I have persistent back pain that I suspect could be significantly reduced by stretching & strengthening the muscles in my back & shoulders.

I tried doing an easy "stretching routine" I found on YouTube, hoping that something short like that would be sustainable. It lasted for a few days.

I'm experimenting to see what happens when I think carefully about how I move but I do it my way on my schedule & with no straining, no holding stretches any longer than feels right, & no preconceived "rules".