Five minutes at sunrise: a short morning practice

Episodes and lessons

1. Five minutes at sunrise Episode 1 · 6 min

   A gentle five-minute start to the day with a sip of water, a few slow breaths, one Om said in your own voice, and one small intention.

2. Greeting the sun - offering water at home Episode 2 · 4 min

   A simple way to offer arghya, water to the rising sun, from a window, balcony or doorstep, with care for your eyes and your footing.

3. A moment of thanks Episode 3 · 5 min

   A few quiet minutes of gratitude after waking - for the body, for the people who made the morning possible, for earth and water, and for the divine as your family knows it.

4. Sankalpa - one small intention for the day Episode 4 · 5 min

   What sankalpa means, from the formal statement at the start of a puja to a simple daily intention, and a short guided practice to choose one for today.

5. Five minutes at dusk - a lamp and a quiet look back Episode 5 · 5 min

   Close the day by lighting a lamp at dusk, sitting with its light, and looking back on the day gently, with kindness and without judgement.

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