Shadowing Practice: 5 Minute Guided Morning Meditation for Positive Energy ☀️ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Good morning my love.
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Welcome to a guided meditation by Lavendaire.
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I'm happy you made the choice to meditate and start your day with positive intention.
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Let's get into a comfortable seated position, close your eyes and rest your hands on your knees with your palms facing up.
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Take three deep breaths with an open mouth exhale.
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Now take a moment for gratitude.
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Focus on what you have have to be grateful for today.
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Take another deep breath in and a deep breath out.
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Breathe in and imagine positive energy coming into your body through the top of your head.
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As you breathe out, imagine that positive energy flowing through your body all the way down your limbs and pushing old stagnant energy out through the tips of your toes.
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So breathe in positive, loving energy and breathe out let all that positive energy flow through you.
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Washing away any negative thoughts energy and emotions that aren't serving you.
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Continue this visualization for a few more deep breaths.
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With this you're giving yourself an energetic cleanse to begin your day with high vibrational energy.
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Being intentional with your energy and learning to cultivate it is a valuable skill that can change the trajectory of your day.
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And in time the trajectory of your life.
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Today is a new day a beautiful day with new possibilities and opportunities coming your way.
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Yesterday is in the past, so you can let go of that now.
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Let go of anything from the past that weighs you down.
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You don't need it anymore.
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Each day is a chance to start anew.
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So start today with a fresh mind and a light heart.
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You have the power to shape your day in any way you desire.
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All it takes is intention in every little choice you make.
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So you use today to create a brighter future for yourself.
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I'll be sharing some positive affirmations for your day.
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So feel free to repeat along with me in your mind.
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I am worthy. I am enough.
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I love myself. I trust myself.
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I believe in myself and I'm fully confident in myself.
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I'm exactly where I'm meant to be.
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Everything is happening for my greatest good.
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I am powerful. I am protected. I am guided.
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I am strong. I am brave. I am resilient.
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I choose love over fear.
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I am fully deserving of success and love.
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My life is abundant and full of joy.
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I am an artist of life.
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I have the power to create my dream life.
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Now take three final breaths with an open mouth exhale.
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You are now ready to begin your day as your highest self.
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Blink open your eyes and see the world around you with a fresh perspective.
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Have a beautiful day.
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Sending you so much love.
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Namaste.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “5 Minute Guided Morning Meditation for Positive Energy ☀️”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: energy, positive, breath, breathe, deep. This video has 45 sentences and 469 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:29. The speaker talks slowly, about 86 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| exhale verb | /ˌɛksˈheɪ̯l/ | To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out. |
| trajectory noun | /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/ | The path an object takes as it moves. |
| affirmation noun | /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ | That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true. |
| cleanse verb | /klɛnz/ | To free from dirt; to clean, to purify. |
| cultivate verb | /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ | To grow plants, notably crops. |
| meditate verb | /ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/ | To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study. |
| namaste noun | /ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/ | The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow. |
| resilient adjective | /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ | Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances) |
| stagnant adjective | /ˈstæɡnənt/ | Lacking flow or motion, and thus usually not fresh or healthy; decaying through stillness. |
| vibrational adjective | Of or pertaining to vibration. | |
| visualization noun | /ˌvɪʒ.ʊ.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of visualizing, or something visualized. |
| limb noun | /lɪm/ | A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing). |
| energetic adjective | /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ | Possessing or pertaining to energy. |
| intentional adjective | /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ | Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| face up verb | To confront an unpleasant situation |
| wash away verb | To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You don't need it anymore.
- I'll be sharing some positive affirmations for your day.
- I'm exactly where I'm meant to be.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my greatest · your highest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | aren't serving · you're giving · is happening |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, aren't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/, visualization /ˌvɪʒ.ʊ.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/, visualization /ˌvɪʒ.ʊ.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like breathe, exhale, trajectory.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.