Thank you for joining me this morning.
Let's create a calm space together for something new to emerge.
And we can start by finding a comfortable position to sit or lie in.
Maybe in the comfort of your bed.
And you could rest your hands over your heart or on your belly.
And lightly close your eyes as we welcome in this new day together Just gently connect to your breath.
And in turn your body.
You could also send yourself a warm thank you for being here right now giving yourself this time to be present connect with your body and to start your day with peace and calm.
And invite a deep breath in through your nose.
And feel your chest and your belly rising on your next inhale.
Hold the breath at the top of the inhale and then slowly release the air exhaling deeply and fully emptying your lungs and your belly and freeing your body of all the stagnant air that's built up whilst you've slept.
And inhale again through the nose welcoming this new day deep into your belly and then slowly release through your open mouth this time when you take the breath into the body just before you exhale I wonder if you can find that quiet still point between inhale and exhale when you allow yourself to surrender to that gentle pause you can let go of any thoughts,
Any to do's whatever it is that might be trying to pull you into the habits and the need to's of the day So as you breathe in this time allow renewing air to come into your lungs and chest and feel it flow down into your tummy.
And ripple out through all parts of your body.
And surrender into that sweet pause between inhale and exhale.
And slowly and consciously release the air through your open mouth and notice if there's anything already arising in your mind about the day ahead chores,
Meetings or must-dos.
But I wonder if you can just come back to the body.
Bring yourself back into your own space to your quiet breath your constant heart.
Where there is nothing here but you.
I'd like you to imagine now beautiful roots,
Just like the roots of a tree.
Growing out of the base of your spine and extending down into the ground Imagine those roots spiraling down into the earth,
Way down below.
If we can start the day feeling centred and grounded The day tends to reflect that steadiness and groundedness back to us.
So with those roots going down to the earth Let any stress or anxiety already showing up about the day ahead.
To drain gently down into the earth below surrendering the need to control by letting it go now.
Gently bring one or both hands to rest upon your heart This heart has its own kind of intelligence.
Nearly 40,
000 neurons live within the heart itself.
Forming what some people call the heart brain.
And this small nervous system.
Senses.
Remembers.
And speaks in a language of its own.
So as you rest here.
Hand to heart.
You can create a connection into the heart's harmony Let a memory rise to your mind of someone or something or maybe a moment that you're thankful for.
And just let the image or feelings associated with this memory grow into a warm cocoon around you.
Whether it's a person,
An animal or a place.
Or maybe an experience that brought you peace or joy Allow this feeling.
To wrap around you like a gentle hug.
Let that warmth fill this cocoon.
And as you breathe it into the body,
Notice that your breath and the air that fills your body It's also a gift,
Air that a multitude of trees have offered you,
Rich in oxygen.
Thinning your lungs right now and notice the space that you're in.
A place to rest quietly and comfortably.
Allowing you to find deeper peace in this moment now maybe even recalling a sense of the gift of life itself to be able to wake up in the morning.
And start a new day afresh.
With potential and possibility.
To create something new.
And with your body light,
Your breath flowing.
In its own natural rhythm.
Your heart open and steady.
You could set an intention for this day.
What are your deepest hopes?
How do you want to feel?
Just take a moment to see it or feel it.
And it could be very simple.
Perhaps it's just to live as simply and with as much ease as possible.
Breathe deeply into this intention.
And send it out with one full,
Purposeful exhalation.
And with your hands on your heart.
Feel this gratitude.
And your intention circulating around the heart.
Growing.
Softening.
And from your heart it can journey outwards.
Flowing to the people that you may see today See it radiating out beyond you and beyond this place.
Maybe out to the streets,
Cities.
Out to parks and hills,
Up into the sky.
On a breeze that blows across the fields.
Woods,
Mountains.
Imagine it spiraling up into the deep sky above.
And then cascading down into rivers,
Lakes.
And oceans.
Gifted to those places and people.
Who might need it most right now.
Don't you rub your hands together?
Feel the warmth building between your palms Feel as if you've taken that beautiful energy from your heart into your hands and from here You can now place your palms over your eyes and let this contentment and peace melt down over your face your neck.
And your shoulders.
And feel it flow down through your body.
Down for your hips and legs.
And out through the soles of your feet.
Rooting it down into the earth.
At the same time as grounding you.
Energizing you.
And supporting you through this day to come.
And when you're ready.
Take another big,
Deep breath all the way into your belly and your heart.
And as you exhale,
Can let your eyes gently open.
And come fully back into the space.
And until next time.
Wishing you a beautiful day ahead.
