Morning Meditation for an Aching Body

A gentle, lying-down meditation for the moment before the day begins, when the shoulders ache, the back protests, and the first stretch tells you what kind of day you're negotiating with. Stay in bed for this one if you can. We move slowly through the body and ask one simple question of each part: what do you need today? You may not get a clear answer, and that is fine. The practice is the asking, not the answer. Suitable for anyone living with chronic pain, a changing body, the ordinary aches of getting older, or just a tired morning.