Episode 71: Visualization | Morning Routine

Did you enjoy this guided meditation? Rate + Review + Share The Meditation Well.For more information on meditation, mindset, and mindful movement services Jess offers, visit www.yogastorynow.com.Thank you for meditating with me today!Meditation Script:As you rise from sleep, take a moment here to envision your morning routine. Finding a deep breath in, deep breath out, observe the present moment, how and where your body is positioned. Observe places of tension or ease in your body. Do you feelenergized or tired? Notice the air on your skin, the aromas on the air as youbreathe in. Notice the sounds around you, any taste on your tongue. Remaining still and relaxed in this moment, visualize yourself rising to your feet,imagining the feel of your hips and knees, the support of the ground beneathyour feet. Visualize the first step forward into your day. Perhaps you preparefor exercise or enjoy a glass of water or walk to the bathroom to relieveyourself of waste, then get clean, brush teeth, freshen yourself up for theday, get dressed. Take note of your visualized activities, asking yourself, “Howdo I want to show up today? How can I prepare my body and mind to show up well?”Find a deep breath in, deep breath out, transitioning with ease to each next task.Imagine breathing into your actions and through your routine. Visualize a gentle stretching sequence to help relieve tension, imagine breathing into each stretch. Visualize making your way to the kitchen to make your coffee or tea orsmoothie. Imagine moving through each step, the effort of your hands, arms, andshoulders. Imagine the weight of your glass or mug. Visualize taking in thewarm or cool liquid. Does part of your morning routine include making a meal? Envisionthe steps, the feel of your body as you assemble the items needed to make yourmeal. Imagine the smells and tastes and the feel of chewing and ingesting. Imaginethe ease of your body as you move through each part of your routine. Perhapsyou imagine including something new. Or if you don’t keep a regular routine,perhaps you explore what it might feel like to step into a routine, a patternor ritual of habits that you automatically keep to in order to set up your dayfor success, to show up at your best in body and mind. Does your routineinclude journaling or a written or spoken offering of gratitude? Imagineholding a pen or pencil in your hand, sitting down with a notebook in front ofyour, writing about how you’re feeling in this moment or writing a list ofthings you’re thankful for. If there are other people included as part of your morning routine, take a moment toacknowledge your role in their space and their role in yours. Are you getting childrenready for school, waking up a partner, working out with a friend? What is thefinal activity of your morning routine? Visualize that here, enjoying a deepbreath in, deep breath out. Move into your day, ready to begin. Thank you for meditating with me. Peace. Written + Performed by Jessica Haessly