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Good Morning: Cultivate The Energy You Want For Your Day

by Alex McDonald

Rated
4.7
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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This gentle and uplifting morning meditation has been designed to help set you up for the day. You'll be guided through a deeply soothing breath pattern to help calm the mind and settle the body, before having some precious time to consciously craft the type of energy you'd like to cultivate for the day ahead! Start the day with a moment to reflect, the nourishing sounds of nature and beautiful original music by Daniel Wayne Spencer.

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Transcript

Good morning and welcome to a short guided meditation,

Helping you to ease the mind and calm the body.

Let's begin by finding a seated position.

This might even be from the comfort of your bed,

As long as you're sat upright with a tall spine.

Make any movements or adjustments and get really comfortable.

Closing down the eyes when you're ready.

Starting with the body,

Ask yourself how the body is feeling after a night of rest.

Accept and acknowledge any sensations or answers that emerge.

Send some nourishing breath to any areas that are holding on to tightness or tension.

Gently tell the body it's okay to let go,

To soften,

Relax and surrender into this moment.

Now bring the attention to the breath,

Taking some long,

Smooth,

Slow breaths in and out.

Let's begin a simple breath pattern that will nourish the body and help to set you up for a productive day.

On the next inhale,

Fill up the belly and chest to a count of four.

Hold the breath in for four.

Long slow breath out for four.

Hold the breath out for four.

Let's do this a few more times.

In for four.

Hold for four.

Out for four.

Hold for four.

As you continue to breathe in this way for the next couple of minutes,

Allow all of your focus to be on the breath.

Energizing the body with every inhale and soothing the body with every exhale.

Let's do this a few more times.

One more time.

Two more times.

Now let go and let the breath return to normal.

Simply notice how the body feels after a few minutes of slow,

Steady,

Conscious breathing.

Have the intention to feel a sense of calm wash over the whole body and mind as you slip into stillness for the next few moments.

Two more times.

Two more times.

Thinking about how you feel right now,

Take a moment to consciously craft the type of energy you'd like to bring into the day ahead.

Imagine what this day could feel like if you could keep hold of this energy.

Who would benefit?

How might you feel at the end of the day?

Seal that intention with an extra long breath in and a loud audible sigh out.

Two more times.

Long breath in and loud sigh out.

Once more in and out.

Gently wriggling the fingers and toes,

Bringing a sense of energy and warmth back into the body and opening the eyes when you're ready.

Your time in meditation is complete.

Meet your Teacher

Alex McDonaldMelbourne, Australia

4.7 (1 598)

Recent Reviews

Cory

December 9, 2025

Great way to start this new day. I really needed this meditation to help me feel feel calm with less anxiety. I'm glad this meditation found me. I am grateful. Thank you. Have a wonderful day πŸ™ ❀️ πŸ™‚

Brucella

November 10, 2025

Great way to begin the day… calm, focused and ready to go!πŸͺ·πŸ™πŸ½πŸͺ·πŸ₯°

Dani

October 26, 2025

This was such a lovely morning meditation, thank you β™₯️

Stephanie

October 6, 2025

Lovely voice and music. Good phrasing/timing of instruction.

Leigh

September 29, 2025

Exactly what I needed. Perfect pace and message. So grateful.

Iris

September 10, 2025

This is exactly what I needed to begin my day! Thank you. Namaste.

Rehana

September 9, 2025

Lovely grounding, gentle meditation to start the day πŸ™πŸ½

Lucie

July 29, 2025

Gorgeous wat to start the day. Particularly loved the music too. Thank you πŸ’«πŸ™πŸ»

Patti

July 25, 2025

Really nice way to start the day. I love the breathwork and the opportunity to sit in silence and let everything sink in. Thank you πŸ’«

Jan

June 12, 2025

This is a great way to start the day. Thankyou!β€οΈπŸ™πŸ½

Patty

June 7, 2025

Wonderful. Beautifully paced, and a nice balance between guidance and stillness.

Hugh

April 26, 2025

simple, emotional, it’s ok to be in this body and in consciousness and feel how I want. Thank you.

sarah

February 18, 2025

Thank you for this uplifting meditation ~ listening to it has been a wonderful way to start my day πŸ™βœ¨οΈ

Alexandra

January 16, 2025

Beautiful guitar music. Thank you. πŸ’šβœ¨

Cara

January 7, 2025

The sounds and music were wonderful!

Davena

January 5, 2025

Thank you for my calming morning guidance.

Lisbeth

January 3, 2025

Love love love ❀️❀️❀️❀️ Thank you πŸ™πŸΌ

claire

January 3, 2025

Just what I needed today and a perfect morning discovery - namaste

B

December 30, 2024

I love this one! πŸ’–πŸ™πŸŒ»

Neil

December 26, 2024

Beautiful soothing and positive start to the day. Lovely breathing exercises too. Thank you. πŸ™πŸ»

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