Hey beautiful soul and welcome to this rise and shine meditation.
A gentle yet powerful start to your day.
This is your moment to connect to ground and to awaken the radiant energy within you.
Together we'll breathe life into this new day,
Aligning with the warmth,
Light and infinite possibility the morning brings.
As the Sun rises in the sky you too will rise bright,
Strong and ready to shine.
Find a comfortable position allowing your body to settle.
Close your eyes if that feels good or soften your gaze.
Take a deep nourishing breath in through your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth.
Let's do that again.
A long slow inhale and a complete releasing exhale.
Feel your breath finding its own natural rhythm,
Steady,
Calm and easeful.
As you breathe let your awareness gently settle into this moment.
There's nowhere to be but here,
Nothing to do but breathe.
With each breath feel your body softening,
Your mind becoming a little clearer,
Your heart opening.
Now picture the gentle glow of the morning Sun just beginning to rise over the horizon.
Its light is soft,
Golden and warm.
Feel that light gently touching the crown of your head.
As you breathe in let it slowly begin to flow through you.
Feel the warmth of this light moving down,
Relaxing your forehead,
Your cheeks,
Your jaw.
It travels down your neck and shoulders,
Releasing any tension.
With each inhale this light moves through your body,
Down your arms,
Chest,
Your belly,
Filling you with peace and calm.
Feel it moving down your legs,
All the way to the soles of your feet.
You are grounded,
Connected,
Held by the earth beneath you.
Now that you're grounded let's invite energy and vitality in.
With each inhale imagine you're drawing in the Sun's radiant light,
Pure,
Vibrant and full of life.
Feel it filling your lungs,
Expanding your heart,
Awakening every cell in your body.
With every exhale release anything that feels heavy or stagnant.
Let go of any tension,
Any doubt,
Any fear.
Allow it to dissolve,
Making space for the light.
As the Sun rises higher in the sky,
Feel your energy rising with it.
A warm glow expanding in your chest,
Spreading through your entire being.
You are the Sun.
You are radiant,
Powerful and full of life.
From this space of warmth and energy take a moment to ask yourself,
What energy do I want to carry into this day?
How do I want to show up for myself and the world around me?
Maybe it's joy,
Maybe it's courage,
Clarity,
Ease or love.
Whatever it is,
Let that intention rise up from your heart,
Like the Sun breaking through the horizon.
Feel it shining brightly within you.
Take a breath and silently affirm,
I am ready for this day.
I am grounded.
I am present and my light is needed here.
As the poet Rumi said,
Don't you know yet?
It is your light that lights up the world.
Let those words settle deep into your heart.
Your light matters.
Your presence is a gift.
Begin to gently bring your awareness back to the space around you.
Wiggle your fingers and toe.
Maybe bring your arms overhead,
Making your body as long as you can,
Taking a full body stretch.
Maybe you yawn,
Releasing the last remnants of sleepiness.
Take one more deep nourishing breath in and a long,
Slow exhale.
When you're ready,
Open your eyes.
Step into this day knowing that you are aligned,
Grounded and ready to shine.
Go out and light up the world.
