Somatic Morning Practice

How we wake up often sets the baseline for our nervous system for the rest of the day. If you frequently experience morning anxiety, rushing thoughts, or a heavy sense of exhaustion, your body is simply trying to navigate a protective state.

This gentle morning practice invites you to transition slowly into your day without forcing a positive mindset or rushing your system. Together, we will use soft somatic movements, neuro-mindfulness tools, and orienting cues to signal safety to your brain.

By expanding our internal and peripheral awareness, we allow the body to gently discharge residual stress from the night and transition naturally into a state of grounded presence, resilience, and calm alignment.

Transcript

Hi and welcome to this somatic morning practice. My name is Anais and today I will be guiding you through a soft morning wake up. And bring your awareness towards wherever you are in this moment. Maybe you're in your bed or on the sofa. And just notice how your body is being carried. You can keep your eyes closed. And begin to check in with yourself. What is your energy like this morning? Which sensations do you notice in your body? How does your body feel after waking up? When you notice your attention is drawn to your thoughts. Allow your thoughts to just be. You don't have to do anything with them right now. Bring your focus back to the body. Notice a gentle movement of your breath within your body. How your body is gently breathed. Allow yourself to softly inhale through the nose. And fully exhale or sigh out through your mouth. Let's repeat that three more times. Inhale through your nose. Exhale, Release any energy from yesterday. Any stagnant energy. Inhale. Exhale, Release. With your final breath, Draw in this fresh new energy of this day. And release any last bits of yesterday. And allow the breath to return back to normal. And notice if you feel a bit more awake. Begin to invite in some tiny gentle movements. With your fingers and your toes. Can you make some circles with your wrists? And your ankles. Maybe you'd like to stretch out here and begin to notice the parts in your body that call for your attention. Maybe there is a part of your body that also likes to be moved maybe your shoulders or your hips. Any space inside the body that feels tight or constricted. And allow the breath to carry spaciousness to this part. Breathe in more space. Breathe out anything constricting or tight. Finish your movements with wrapping your arms around yourself. Sealing in with a big hug. And send yourself genuine gratitude for taking the time to wake up mindfully. Check in with the body. As you are hugging yourself. See if he can set an intention for today. What would nourish you today? How can you nourish yourself today? Visualize or feel this intention integrating into your life. How would it look like? To feel nourished today. Let's seal this practice with a soft big breath in. Draw in nourishment. And release with an exhale. Unwrap your arms. Gently open your eyes whenever you feel ready. Orient yourself in the space that you are in right now. Take in the details of the environment around you. Welcome back. Good morning. I wish you the most beautiful and nourished day.

Reviews

Beautiful start to the morning! ❤️