Yoga As Your Morning Prayer
What does your morning routine look like? Do you have rituals that helps you set intentions for the day? Well, if you have yet to create a morning flow that is prayerful and a way to infuse your day, then this article is for you.
Set The Meditative Mood
Light some candles. Early morning, around 4 am is the best time as the energy is fresh and connecting to the Divine source feels like an intimate session.
Intention setting is always a great way to start your practice. With intent, there is purpose behind this prayerful act.
After, enjoy a half an hour of meditation. This is a great time to reflect on your intention and clear the mind.
Asanas as a Prayerful Practice
Yoga asanas is the meditative moving practice of yoga. It teaches us to harmonise our bodies to rhythm of our breath.
It get us out of our head and into our body. Each movement can be a prayer to the Divine, to ourselves and to our soul.
This beautiful moment on the mat is when we listen to our bodies and connect with our breath. It’s a time to appreciate our vital life force or prana.
As you move through your morning flow, what is your body teaching you? How you approach your practice is preparing you to approach your day with the same awareness.
Asanas teaches us to respect this beautiful instrument known as our bodies. You develop respect for yourself and in turn for others.
Pranayama & Meditation
Clear the physical and emotional blockages out of the body with pranayama. ‘Prana’ refers to the universal life force and ‘Ayama’ means to regulate or lengthen.
By harmonising your body, mind and spirit, you become physically, mentally and spiritually strong. Pranayama brings clarity to the mind and good health to the body.
Now you’re ready to immerse yourself into an hour of meditation. Enjoy the silence within. Noticing any sounds around you but always coming back to your breath.
Yoga as a morning prayer gives us a glimpse of the Divine. Our day becomes infused with connection, engagement, mindfulness and gratitude.
