Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity - Guided Morning Meditation for a Clear and Calm Mind

Episode Date: October 9, 2023

During this morning meditation you will be guided through breathwork and a simple mindfulness practice that will clear your mind and instill a sense of calmness. After just 10 minutes of meditation, you will feel clarity of mind, focus, and energy, which will propel you to a fantastic day! Listen to my Spotify playlists to keep the good vibes going this morning: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nSXshDBPub8iigdyQJlWN?si=207f42f85dbc4b97 Want to be more focused? Wish distractions would just melt away? Sign up for the WMU Focus Course! If you're interested in joining, all you need to do is sign up for the course here: https://wakemeuppod.gumroad.com/l/focus. Get ad-free access to the entire WMU catalog + bonus content + 25% discount on WMU courses by joining the WMU Premium Feed. Sign up and start your 7-day free trial at https://wakemeup.supercast.com/. Follow the show on Youtube -  Spotify - Apple Podcasts - Amazon - Podchaser Listen on Podurama - https://podurama.com Say hi or request an episode at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/contact. See visual guides for the yoga and stretches in WMU episodes at www.wakemeuppodcast.com/stretches. And find the podcast on Instagram and TikTok. **Only partake in the physical movements suggested in Wake Me Up episodes if you are physically able and in safe surroundings. All movements are done at the individual's own risk. Be safe, and always consult a doctor if you have any questions or concerns.** Have a wonderful day 😃 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wake Me Up is made possible thanks to the generous help of our advertisers and premium supporters. If you'd like to support Wake Me Up, listen ad-free, and get access to the entire catalog plus bonus episodes, then follow the link in the show notes to sign up for Wake Me Up premium. Now before our episode begins, here's a quick word from our sponsors. Hey there, good morning and welcome to Wake Me Up. I'm your host, Tyler, as always, and I'm so. so thrilled that you're here today for this meditation that will help clear and calm your mind for the day ahead. No matter what you have going on today, whether you're expecting a really great, fun day or a stressful one, you can nurture a positive and optimistic mindset that will help you make the most of it. We'll do some very simple breathwork, and I'll leave open space

so that you have sufficient time to let your mind unwind. So go ahead and find a comfortable position that you'd like to meditate in. And if you're starting this episode from bed, I do recommend that you at least roll over and make your way up to a seated position. But that's simply so you don't fall back asleep. Truthfully, you can meditate in any position. So do what works best for you. And once you've found that comfortable position,

Take a deep breath in. Fill all the way up through your chest and your belly. Hold. And then exhale, release, and slowly close your eyes. Mentally set aside anything else that's on your mind. Whether it's thoughts about the past or the future, it doesn't matter right now. This time is for you to clear and calm your own mind so that you can have a a great day. So just allow everything else to fade away for now. It'll still be there when you're done.

And here's one really powerful tip. The state of the mind tends to follow the state of the body. So if you relax your body, your mind will relax too. And a few things I find that help with this are softening the muscles of the face, releasing the tongue from the roof of the mouth, and softening the shoulders down. Now let's take some deep breaths to deliver oxygen to your body and your mind. This is one of the best ways you can reset yourself. So just follow my lead.

Inhale, fill all the way up. Exhale, release. Swing even deeper this time, all the way through your chest and your belly. Exhale, release. Just let the air fall out on the exhale. You don't need to force anything. Each time deeper than the last.

Exhale, release. Let's do two more of those. Inhale all the way up. One more sip of air. Then exhale and release. Beautiful. Now just allow your breath to return to its own

natural rhythm. Whatever feels easy and smooth to you. Do that. And rest your attention attention on the sensation of the breath. You'll notice that there's actually a lot of sensations, the expansion of your ribs, how your diaphragm pulls down to open more room for your lungs. And of course, the flow of air from your nose and your mouth, down your throat, into your lungs, and all the way back out. Each breath, try to notice something new. But some of the

point, you're going to have thoughts bubble up. You probably already have, and that's perfectly fine. It is expected. Try not to get frustrated when that does happen, because your mind is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. Thinking. When we meditate, we're not trying to stop that stream of thoughts. We're simply trying to observe that stream of thoughts. So when you notice those thoughts, coming and going. Try to take a step back from them. Try not to engage. Just let them come and go.

And as you do, you might find that your mind grows quieter. Those thoughts are a little more distant. They're a little bit less disruptive. And as you continue doing this, your mind will go deeper and deeper within to that place of calmness and tranquillity. that lives within you all the time.

A moment or two before our meditation wraps up. So just continue following your breath, observing your thoughts, and just letting them come and go, not trying to control them. It's almost time to wrap up our meditation. So let's take two more deep breaths to close out this practice.

Inhale, fill all the way up, Hold at the top. Exhale, release. Last one, deepest breath of the day. Inhale. Hold. Take another sip of air. And then exhale. Release. Just let all of the air fall out. Now begin to bring yourself back into the room. Notice the support of the chair or the floor beneath you.

Any sounds going on around you. The touch of the air on your skin. Take one more deep breath. to close this out. So inhale, fill all the way up, and exhale, release, and slowly open your eyes. Well, my friend, I hope your mind

is feeling clear and calm after this meditation. Whatever lies ahead of you, I know that you have everything you need to make the most of this day. Now, you've just got to go out and do it. Thanks for tuning in. It always means a lot to have you here.

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