Good morning.
As the day begins,
This practice invites you to center yourself with calm energy and presence.
Notice the sound of the morning around you.
Soft light.
Gentle birds.
The quiet of a new beginning.
Take a deep breath in.
And exhale slowly.
Welcoming the freshness of the day.
Take two more rounds of full,
Slow breaths here.
Allowing your body to settle into the rhythm of the morning.
With each inhale,
Imagine releasing the weight of yesterday.
Bring awareness to your body as it awakens.
Wiggle the fingers and toes gently.
Roll the shoulders back,
Opening the chest.
Let the breath expand the ribs,
As if filling them with morning sunlight.
Notice any places that feel heavy or tight.
And invite them to soften with each exhale.
Now gently stretch your arms overhead,
As if greeting the new day.
Take a breath here,
Then let your arms release.
Slowly roll your head from side to side,
Loosening the neck.
Feel your spine lengthen as you inhale,
And soften as you exhale.
Allow the hips and lower back to relax into the support beneath you.
We'll use a simple rhythm to wake the body and focus the mind.
Inhale through the nose for four counts.
Exhale through the nose for four counts.
Continue this even rhythm for several breaths.
Like the steady pace of footsteps walking calmly forward.
Now add a soft smile as you breathe.
Letting this small gesture invite ease into your morning.
If you'd like to deepen the calm,
Try extending the exhale.
Inhale for four counts.
And exhale for six.
Notice how the longer out breath brings more steadiness and clarity.
Place one hand over the heart and the other over the belly.
Invite reiki energy to flow through your palms.
As you inhale,
Feel this energy fill your chest with warmth and clarity.
As you exhale,
Let it travel down your belly,
Grounding and steadying you.
Imagine this reiki flow balancing your whole body,
Energizing the mind,
Calming the nervous system,
And rooting you into the present moment.
Now allow reiki energy to travel further.
Feel it softening the shoulders,
Releasing the weight you may carry.
Let it flow down your arms and into your hands.
Guide it into your legs and feet,
Steadying you like roots connected to the earth.
Finally,
Let it rise gently into your head,
Clearing the mind and opening space for fresh perspective.
Imagine yourself standing in nature at sunrise.
Birdsong surrounds you.
The air is crisp and alive.
As the sun rises,
Golden light spreads across your skin.
With each inhale,
Draw this light into your body.
With each exhale,
Let it wash away anything that doesn't serve you today.
Take a few extra breaths here,
Letting this light touch every part of you.
Your mind clearing away fog.
Your heart awakening gratitude.
Your body filling with vitality for the day ahead.
Take one more deep breath in.
And exhale with a sigh.
Notice how awake,
Grounded,
And open you feel.
Carry this calm presence with you as you step into the day ahead.
