Sun Breaths For A Mindful Morning

Boost your energy and refresh your mind with invigorating sun breaths -- a gentle breathing practice sure to enhance clarity, vigor, and luminosity! Begin the day with mindful breathing for a bright perspective and positive mindset.

Transcript

Good morning.

This is Larissa Hall Carlson with some invigorating sun breaths to help you loosen up,

Sweep out any lingering sluggishness from sleep,

And take on the day with fresh energy.

Begin by finding a steady,

Comfortable seat.

Or if you're feeling more peppy today,

Try these standing.

Take a moment to lengthen the spine,

Reaching the crown of the head up towards the morning sky.

Start to deepen your breath,

Breathing in and out through the nose if that's comfortable.

And as the breath deepens,

Notice how you're feeling this morning.

Is there any congestion,

Heaviness,

Sleepiness in the mind,

Sloth and torpor?

Let's clear all that out with sun breaths,

Coordinating each breath with the movement of the arms.

Let's begin.

Inhale the arms out to the sides and up overhead,

Reaching the fingertips towards the sky.

Stay tall as you exhale the arms out to the sides and down,

Emptying completely.

And again,

Inhale the arms out to the sides and up overhead,

Filling the lungs with fresh morning air.

Stay tall as you exhale the arms out to the sides and down,

Releasing tension and tightness and sluggishness.

Inhale the arms out to the sides and up overhead,

Flare the side ribs with breath,

Drawing in fresh oxygen and energy.

Stay elongated as you exhale the arms out to the sides and down,

Letting go of anything that you don't need for the day ahead.

Continue,

Coordinate the breath with the movement,

Warming up the shoulders,

Loosening the sides of the torso,

Airing out the lungs,

Taking in fresh air,

Clearing out the cobwebs in the mind,

Inviting brightness,

Brilliance,

Luster in the body and mind.

Let's take three more energizing,

Invigorating sun breaths.

Commit each breath to grow just a little deeper than the last,

Recharging your batteries for the day ahead,

Refilling your well,

Clearing the mind,

Inviting brightness in the spirit.

Then at the end of your next exhalation,

Release the hands down,

Let the natural breath return.

Take a few moments to pause and feel the effects of the sun breaths.

What has opened,

Cleared,

Awakened?

Based on how you're feeling,

Set one positive intention for the day.

Wishing you lasting brightness and radiance.

Reviews

Fantastic way to start the day. I woke up feeling pretty blah. This was very helpful in clearing away the morning fog. I feel energized, motivated, and ready for the day ahead. Thank you so much Larissa!

Grounding and inspiring, easy to start the day in a good frame of mind.

This is lovely and cheering. I’m getting over a bad cold.

Short to the point and gets you going…in the right direction.

Perfect, quick morning meditation. Thank you.
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Very nice. A lovely way to start the day, thank you 🙏

Feeling energized and ready to take on the day! ☀️☀️

Loved the way this exercise made me feel! Saved and will be going back to this!❤️

Excellent! I felt great improvement in my lungs! Thank you!

That felt great, thanks Larissa Hall Carlson for this guided breaths! 🌱🌈💜

That was wonderful! So simple but so effective. Thank you.

A good way to wake up in the morning and feel happy

This really helped me wake up. I did it standing - very energizing! Thank you!

Excellent! Just what I was looking for. The perfect short guided breath meditation - this one includes arm movements. Thank you!

Totally eased my morning into a positive productive day. I love starting my day with intention and goal setting. But the breath work and gentle movements were a great day starter. I’m adding this track to my daily plan. Another reason to enjoy the sun. Thank you. Blessings and good vibes 💕✌🏽

Loved this short but energising meditation and breathing exercise♥️

Nice way to start the day! Invigorating! Thank you!

Simple but a lovely meditation to start off the day

Amazingly invigorating in spite of being so sore. Thank you!

That was great! I didn’t think I was going to like it. It’s invigorating and cleared my sluggish head. Thank you!🙏🏼