Someone I know said the first time she went to Times Square she felt so seen. All of the lights, sounds, images and people felt like how she experiences the inner workings of her brain. For me, Times Square, though impressive in its own right, is a version of hell on earth. Give me glistening sunlight on the ocean, salty air, and the sound of the waves any day.

We are constantly digesting stimuli, based on what we choose to expose ourselves to. So do you consider what stimuli you take in as carefully as you do the food you eat?

Our sense of self is often intricately linked to our habitual musculoskeletal holding patterns. Scramble the patterns of holding, and space for a freer expanded sense of self emerges. Who are you becoming today?

I’m offering this morning meditation for people who have an inkling they might need some extra help coming back from the astral plane into embodied presence. If you find it supportive, I encourage you to use it as soon as possible once you wake up in the morning. This transition from sleep to waking is precious, and the more consciousness and intention we can bring to it the better.