5 Morning Self-Care Rituals To Connect To Your Centre

Embody calm and inner peace for your mental and emotional well-being

 

 

Spend a 1 to 2 minutes in the morning to notice your breath. Engage in a breathing practice daily to evoke a calm centered and peaceful state. A technique that works easily is to first take a few breaths to get started, then gently breathe through your nose for three, hold for four and then gently exhale through your nose for 5 and then breathe and repeat the cycle. If you prefer to exhale through your mouth, gently open your mouth and exhale. Be mindful that you can use this technique anytime through the day when the need arises.

 

 

Spend only 2 to 5 minutes in the morning to get yourself started. It takes practice to sit still and meditate, therefore the best way to start is to practice in small, bite sized timeframe. It doesn’t have to be a long process, you want to make it enjoyable so you are presently in the moment dwelling into the experience. Before you begin, take 3 nourishing deeps breaths and relax your shoulders, drop your shoulders away from your ears. You can either meditate sitting in a chair, spine straight against the back of the chair. Feet on the floor or if you prefer lying down, place a blanket on top, go ahead and begin. As you practice daily, you will notice you feel calm, more patient, at ease, present, more clarity, focused and at peace with yourself. The benefits are limitless, give it a go and find your style that feels comfortable for you.

 

 

I like to do a short yoga stretch practice when I can in the morning. I have my favourite practices bookmarked on my laptop for easy access. Try stretching for a 2 to 3 minutes or so. You may want to move your neck from side to side, roll your shoulders back a few times. Another favourite one is when you interlace your fingers together towards your back and then bend down slightly, facing your knees with your knees slightly bent and stay there for a few seconds. Try stretching your ankles and your legs by squatting if it’s available to you and bend your legs from side to side. These are a few examples of my go to stretch morning practice, you may like to try. I notice when I practice it helps me get centered and calm. You might want to try these or find others that work for you.

 

 

If you don’t have a journal, that’s okay, you can use a note book. Journaling is a great way to get looping thoughts out of your head and overwhelm. Journaling turns confusion into clarity and stress into practicality. Try journaling how you are feeling, express your concerns on paper as if you are speaking to someone. Don’t think about it, allow your heart and gut to speak and then ask, “what do I need right now?”. Respond from a calm and grounded and centered perspective. The voice of wisdom always knows, trust it to come through.

 

 

I view prayer as a mantra, an affirmation, a ritual. It may be seen as another form of meditation. For me praying is setting an intention, connecting to love and engaging in loving thoughts. Honouring the warmest and compassionate side of my personality, instilled in inner peace . Prayers are personal and you’ll develop your method of praying as go along. Remember there is no right or wrong with a prayer, it’s an exchange between you and connection to all. You may want to pray to arch angels, to the universe, to god, to life force. There are so many avenues and that’s what makes prayer boundless – creating joy for you and others.

 

Keep being centered and calm.

With love, Ant xo

 

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