Lift Your Mood [Meditation Technique]

Practice this meditation to lift your mood.

Start by sitting in a comfortable position with your feet planted on the floor. Visualize a glowing light surrounding your body. Watch it grow bigger with every breath, as if your inhale were fanning its flames.

Rub your hands together for 10 seconds as you repeat several words to set an intention. For instance, try “patience” or “peace.”

Then raise your hands about five inches above your head. Inhale to draw in that positive energy as you lower your hands to the crown of your head. Exhale and raise your hands again. Repeat with each breath.

Feel the balance of having only your own energy and radiate that into the world.

~ April Unterberger (as read in the February-2020 issue of Real Simple magazine)

P.S. I also like using “balance” and “vitality” as my intention words. What are yours?