Morning summer sunlight is tantalizing. Glimmering with hope and promised vitality, it awakens my body and mind and welcomes me into a new day. Waking up before the sunlight has a chance to slip in through the window so that you can join the day in its awakening is a potent form of nourishment. My favorite morning summer ritual is to whip up a simple potion with chilled water, Chlorella, and a squeeze of lemon. With my potion in hand, I find a quiet spot to soak in the morning light and meditate. This simple exercise can be done in 30 minutes, but you will carry its inherent peace with you all day long.
Chlorella is a complete protein source - meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids - and is also a great source of omega 3-fatty acids, traditionally enjoyed as a simple green morning tonic. This algae is extremely potent on its own, and while you can mix it into smoothies, teas or elixirs, I have found it is extremely powerful when I keep it simple.
Ingredients1 tsp. Sun Potion Chlorella 8 oz. (cool) filtered or alkaline water 1/2 lemon 1/2 grapefruit (optional) |
MethodMix the Chlorella in the cool water Squeeze the fresh lemon half, and grapefruit if desired, into your Chlorella water |
The freshly squeezed lemon juice adds brightness and vitamin C. For some extra flavor, squeeze fresh grapefruit into your potion and enjoy!
Ritual
Make your potion and then find a spot in your house where you can relax as the sun pours in. There is something quietly restorative about sitting in the gentle morning light. As you find stillness, sip on your Chlorella and watch the morning light as the sun rises. Give yourself the freedom to feel any emotion or sensation that surfaces in this space. Once you're finished, allow yourself to flow right into meditation. And, remember: there is no "right" way to do this. Find a position that makes you comfortable and relaxed. Create a space that makes you feel held and safe and let what needs to come through, come through.
When we slow down, we create space to be more present. To notice the chickadee singing outside. To stop and find reverence for the flowers growing on our street, the late afternoon thunderstorms that quench the earth's thirst, the perfumed breeze. Transformation is birthed in the slow moments, and with the chaos of summer we don't always get the chance to find stillness and presence.
After I meditate, I like to journal anything that came up. If you are struggling with meditating, I've included some journal prompts to work though as you sip your morning potion:
The ProcessTake inventory of your thoughts. Write anything that comes up. Name 5 things you are grateful for today. Is there something in your life that you need to let go of so that you can clear space for what you love? Name one thing you could do today to get you closer to your most aligned life? Are your current life patterns bringing you closer to, or farther away from, peace and joy? |
Jai ma. May the last bits of summer sun bring you renewal.
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