Let go of the past and begin anew. Encourages hope, calms and centers you for the day ahead.

1. Find a nice quiet place to enjoy the sunrise. Take a few deep breath's and fall into a comfortable position.

2. Bring your attention to the sounds of the birds and animals stirring, the earth below you and the sky above. Feel your own energy and be conscious that you are the meeting place where the sky and earth to meet.

3. As the skylight lightens in the east and the night gives way today, let go of any sense of failure or regret. Greet the morning with tenderness and feel tenderness toward yourself and others. Acknowledge there has been loss and celebrate a new beginning.

4. Sit in a quiet contemplation until you're ready to start the day.

Gauding, M. (2009). The meditation bible (1st ed.). London: Godsfield