Welcome.
This practice is an invitation to replenish your energy and settle into a sense of calm.
Through the imagery of a garden at sunrise and the gentle rhythm of your natural breath,
You'll explore feeling both deeply relaxed and quietly revitalized.
Make yourself comfortable,
Sitting or lying down.
Then allow your eyes to close or your gaze to soften.
Feel the support beneath you.
And notice your natural breath.
Nothing to force.
Just simply allow my voice to guide you.
Imagine yourself resting in a quiet garden just before sunrise.
Cool air touches your skin.
Leaves and flowers are still.
Beyond them,
The horizon begins to brighten.
A slender line of gold.
And the first edges of the sun appears.
Its rays reach across the garden,
Warming the grass,
Turning each droplet of dew into a point of light.
A fine mist begins to rise,
Soft threads of gold drifting through the morning air.
Or should move gently around you.
Nearby,
A flower begins to open.
Its petals easing towards the warmth.
Allow yourself to receive the warmth,
Just as the flower does.
Without changing your breath.
Imagine drinking in the sunlight mist,
A golden breath flowing inward.
As you breathe out,
The golden light and warmth settle deep within you.
The yogic tradition.
Prana is the vital energy of life closely connected with the breath.
Let this golden mist give Prana a form,
A way to imagine being nourished by each easy breath.
Breathing in,
Receiving.
Breathing out,
Letting the light and warmth spread like sunlight entering clear water.
The radiance diffuses through you.
There is no need to follow its path.
Perhaps you sense warmth.
A little more space.
Or simply the impression of being replenished.
Whatever comes.
Let that be enough.
Where you've been holding,
Imagine room to soften.
Where you feel depleted,
Welcome fresh energy.
You do not need to become brighter or feel anything particular.
Just rest and allow yourself to receive.
Gradually,
The garden becomes less distinct.
The flowers.
The drifting mist.
The morning sky softening until only the golden glow remains.
Now picture yourself exactly where you are.
Your resting body.
The surface supporting you,
The golden light you have been receiving,
Now feels your own.
With each breath in,
The glow gently brightens.
Fresh energy.
Quiet vitality.
With each breath out,
It settles into even warmth,
A feeling of deep relaxation and inner peace.
Feel these qualities together,
Energy and calm.
Your body at ease,
Yet quietly alive as though your inner reserves are being gently restored.
There is nothing you need to do with this energy yet.
Just let it gather while you rest.
As my voice fades for a little while,
Remain with the image of yourself glowing gold with each breath.
The feelings of balance and vitality gently spreading.
Now gently lets the image soften.
Feel the surface beneath you.
And listen to the sounds around you.
Notice how you feel without needing it to be different.
Then gently begin to move your fingers and toes.
Perhaps stretch.
But when you're ready,
Gently flicker your eyes open.
And when you return to the rest of your day,
You can meet it with a feeling of balance,
A fusion of energy,
Yet quietness deep within you.
Namaste.
