Morning Meditations: To focus the mind and wake up your energy for the day ahead

by Danielle North

Boost your clarity, focus and creativity with morning meditation

This stunning book is the perfect introduction to meditation and why it is so beneficial and effective in the morning.



Studies have shown that people who develop a morning meditation practice find it easier to stay focused and energized through the day, are less likely to reach for unhealthy snacks and are more adept at warding off stress and anxiety.


Included are tips on how to develop a practice, essential oils to energise you in the morning, simple breathwork, stretches and focus journaling as well as good morning tea blends.


The meditations included are designed to encourage clarity and energy for the day ahead, with weekend morning meditations to help let go of the week and explore bigger questions. Mantras are used to help bring awareness to particular words and phrases to set you off on a positive path for the day ahead, intention setting and guided visualizations for boosting energy, finding focus and summoning creativity.


Morning meditations include:

*Rise
*Morning dew
*Birds soaring
*Tree grounding
*The mist clears
*Dream big
*Through the eye of the telescope
*Engaging the solar plexus

Genres: Nonfiction, Meditation, Self Help

160 pages, Hardcover

Published October 4, 2022

Reviews

[Liam Polkinghorne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Write down your dreams
See the sky before a screen. Take a few deep breaths. Be thankful. Set an intention for the day ahead. Morning ritual.
Tea ceremony - no distractions
Meditate. Focus on the breath. If at any time your mind gets busy or you drift off, simply come back to your breath. That’s it, you’re meditating!
Given the power of words and language, have you ever considered what you say to yourself? Be kind. Positive affirmations.
Positive thinking - power of thoughts. Set intentions.
Nowhere to go, nowhere to be, other than in this moment, right here, right now.
Rinse mouth, brush teeth, scrape tongue

[Carlota · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was recommended to me, since I'm a fan of some mindfulness and meditation techniques. I was not expecting these meditations, although they're useful it's not really my style. Some of them are pretty interesting and the non-meditation parts too. And yeah, it's great to put our phones away for a while.
I think I have to let this book sink in...with time...maybe I'll come back to it and actually practise them (not just with my mind's eye).
However, I loved the artwork, it was amazing and I hope this book remind us of how much we should take care of ourselves. Anyway, I have to say that I enjoyed the encounter with the whale and the fox hehe

[Mikee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starting Danielle North’s meditation practice as a New Year’s resolution has been a total game-changer for my morning routine. By committing to deep breathing exercises first thing—before even touching my phone—I’ve replaced mindless scrolling with intentional self-care. Her guidance is grounding and accessible, making it easy to stay consistent every single day. I feel noticeably more centered and calm throughout the afternoon, proving that just a few minutes of "me time" in the morning sets the tone for everything else.

[Maleah · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 rounding up.

This is not my preferred meditation style, but I was able to pull from some of them to adapt/create my own versions. I was excited for section in the back dedicated to seasons, but felt like the meditations were missing some fundamental pieces that connect internal and external worlds. Many of them are lovely visuals, but lack direction to connect to body/emotions.

[Abi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely meditations to read during Yoga class.

[emiko · Rating 3 out of 5]

the actual meditations part are not really my sort of meditations but it was a quick read so I don't mind and I liked the non-meditation stuff.

[Lizi Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would be better as an audiobook

Beautiful drawings and meditations though

[Brianna Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the illustrations most of all!

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and lovely book,helping to guide and teach different meditation techniques and breathing exercises to calm the mind and find peace in a chaotic world.

[Alice LikesReading · Rating 3 out of 5]

A gentle read with lovely ideas for waking up in the morning. Ideally it would have an audio component for the meditations.