The ancients advise waking with the dawn. Rumi says, “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” And, “The morning wind spreads its fresh smell. We must get up and take that in, that wind that lets us live. Breathe before it’s gone.”* Spiritual practitioners of today often recommend the same.
I love my morning spiritual practice. It has become a vital part of my day and wellbeing. My morning rituals ground and connect me. It took me many years to finally establish a regular spiritual practice because my interior was in such turmoil. I simply couldn’t settle down enough to do it. My long walks in nature and my connection there have helped me quiet down enough to actually settle into a compelling, organic, and authentic practice. Now, I look forward to rising with the sun to breathe the dawn.
*The Essential Rumi translations by Coleman Barks
