Meditation Upon Waking - 4 Minutes

This 4-minute meditation is designed to be practiced immediately upon waking, in the quiet stillness before the demands of the day begin. It serves as a gentle, grounding practice to connect with gratitude and presence before the mind is pulled into the noise and stress of the world. Through deep, mindful breathing and simple moments of appreciation for your body, mind, and the new day ahead, this meditation centers you in peace and sets a calm, intentional tone for the rest of your day.

Embrace this brief window of calm to awaken with clarity and ease.

Transcript

Before the others wake,

And before the wants and needs of the day ahead grasp for your hand,

I invite you to take a pause.

As you shake off last night's sleep,

But still resting in the comfortable silence of twilight,

Allow your body and mind to remain softly cocooned in the space between both worlds.

Here is where we allow ourselves to dream of all that is possible,

Where fantasy and reality merge and where desires are created.

Here is where we honour our body,

Allowing it a few more minutes of delicious rest before the light of morning calls our name.

Here is where we hear our breath,

Deep,

Cleansing and nourishing,

The only sound apart from the birdsong and the rustle of the breeze.

Thoughts of the day ahead come and go,

Only to be replaced by a delicious feeling of contentment and safety.

This is a feeling we will carry in our bellies as we move softly through the day.

Here is where judgement still sleeps,

Where all is one,

Where the veil is thin and the sun and the moon dance together.

Take a deep breath,

My love,

And allow yourself a moment's rest before you move into movement as the wonderful human you are.

Today is a new gift for you to step into,

Forgiving mistakes,

Allowing falls and offering a kind heart to all you encounter.

For each one is you,

And you are we,

Let's guide each other home with patience and love.

Reviews

Thank you for this beautiful way to greet the new day ☮️

Just what I needed this morning. Perfect time duration.

Really beautiful way to transition into the day. I love the reminder about “guiding each other home” at the end. Thank you! 💛

This was so lovely while I listened to birds singing as the morning started. 🙏🏻

Thanks, Orla. Beautiful morning thoughts and great voice. Music a little loud and maybe that could be corrected to still improve the experience. 🙏

So beautiful…such a slow and nurturing way to start the day 🙏🏻

A mindful pause before I begin my day, I will build this into my morning ritual

This was so lovely and relaxing. Such a great start to the day!