Morning Meditation

Often on waking in the morning we may feel low or even afraid of what the day may bring. Suryacitta guides you through a welcoming meditation as a way of being at ease with how you feel in the morning and what is to come.

Transcript

Hello,

I'm going to guide you through a five minute morning meditation.

This is a meditation on waking up in the morning.

Quite often we wake up and we go into our head and we decide what type of day it's going to be.

But what wants your attention is your being in your body.

So we're going to spend five minutes just tuning into the body on waking in the morning.

So listen to this a few times then practice this without the guidance.

So waking up,

You're opening your eyes,

You're sensing the world,

The bed,

Perhaps the warmth,

Consciousness is coming forth.

And instead of getting out of bed,

Start to tune in.

Just feel the drowsiness,

The half-awakefulness.

Tune into your mood.

No need to judge it,

Just tune into it,

Just feel it.

Your mood may have been affected by your dreams.

Sense your body surrendering to the surface.

Slowly the body comes back into focus into awareness.

Just feel it.

Hello body.

Notice any sounds that are happening.

Don't go into your head just yet.

Come back into your body.

This half-awake body.

You just enjoy these few moments,

Not rushing.

Just lying here.

If you realize you don't feel very good,

Just welcome it.

Welcome everything.

Maybe a low mood.

Feel a little afraid of what's to come during the day.

Just feel it,

Just welcome it.

You may feel rested and content.

Welcome it.

Treat all your feelings with respect.

You don't know what today is going to bring.

Just be this moment,

Feeling the body.

The day will unfold in its own sweet way.

What's here now?

Just opening to whatever's present.

Feel your head resting on the pillow,

Hands by your side.

Starting the day with a little internal attention.

Saying hello to your being,

Your body.

You don't rush here.

Then when the time is right,

You can bring this informal meditation to a close and then move on with your day in a calm and serene manner.

Thank you.

Reviews

I love discovering older meditations of yours. This one reminds me so much of Cynthia Bourgealt’s welcoming practice. Perfect for waking up or anytime of day 🙏🩷🙏💜🙏🩷🙏💜🙏🩷🙏💜

This was the perfect reframe to a morning that started similar to your description in the beginning of the track. Coming back to my body and meeting each part with gratitude and compassion was a lovely reset that I look forward to repeating. Many thanks. 🙏🕊️

This lovely meditation is so different to others that I’ve heard here - a calm, kind voice with wise, gentle words, it begins and ends properly (which is important!) and I’m sure I’ll be referring back to it in my mind all day. Thank you, Suryacitta, for sharing it 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I keep returning to this lovely short morning meditation. Yes, I could do this without it, but when my mind starts galloping away right after waking, I find it so helpful to rein it in with these peaceful moments of kindly spoken guidance. I especially love the phrase “We don’t rush here,” which I’ve taken to heart and sometimes repeat to myself during the day. Thank you so much for sharing this little gem.

I am going to try this on my own. Thank you for teaching us! New follower!

Needed this awareness this morning which I will continue throughout my day 🙏🩷

Welcoming your feelings whatever they are…that’s a good one. And not predicting what the day will be like 👍

Awesome way to start the day. A quick calming meditation. I plan to make it a habit!

Thank you for using clear language and words that I could embrace when feeling a little low. Complex language isn’t easy to understand when our heads are foggy with worry. ♥️

Perfect to start my day. Challenges seem less overwhelming when choosing calm and serene moments and thoughts. 🙏🏻🌺💕

Thank you for your calm and peaceful voice
Thank you for your uplifting m 🙏

Thank you for that reminder to “hold it all lightly”. Perfect start to the day!

This was perfect for me today. Helped me feel grounded. I will take your advice on repeating this several times and then practice on my own. Thank you!

Thank you! I have had many difficult challenges over the years. However this year has been very very challenging, I wake up in the morning and my body is rigid. I dread the day. I have to voluntarily relax my whole body but then don't even want to get up. However, I do! I will definitely have a go with your method. 💖🕊🙏

Thank you for the explanation of meditation giving a beautiful way to start the day 🙏🐾🍁

Very helpful meditation! Tuning in to body first brought much ease. It did help to listen a few times. I will return to this often .. a new habit! Thank you so much! 🙏🏽💚🌞💚

Lovely way to start the day. I appreciate his calming voice and encouraging invitation to welcome each feeling in the body. When I start my day with acceptance of what IS happening instead of being lost in thoughts, every thing is easier. 🙏💖

Very nice, I love your calm, slow voice. Very reassuring 🙏💜

Nice way to welcome the new day, reminder to get of head and into the body.

Thank you

Lovely straightforward practical
and effective. I’m feeling much less anxious and so quickly. Thank you 😍