Dagaz, the rune of breakthroughs, transformation, and awakening, represents the dawn—the moment of transition from darkness to light, symbolizing the balance between opposites and the process of enlightenment. This sequence reflects the transformative energy of Dagaz, guiding you through a flow that embodies the transition from expansion to integration. The movements focus on balance, harmony, and inner awakening.

Starting Position

  • Stand in a neutral position, with your feet slightly apart, knees slightly bent, and arms relaxed at your sides.
  • Breathe deeply and center yourself, focusing on the moment of transition that Dagaz represents—balance between day and night, darkness and light, challenge and breakthrough.

Step 1: Inhale and Raise Your Arms Upward

  • As you inhale deeply, begin to raise your arms alongside your body in a smooth, controlled motion.
  • Continue lifting your arms upward until they extend fully above your head, palms facing inward toward each other. This upward movement symbolizes expansion and growth, much like the light of dawn breaking over the horizon.
  • Feel the energy rising within you, like the light of a new day emerging from the darkness.

Step 2: Cross Forearms to Form the Shape of Dagaz

  • As your arms reach overhead, begin to bend your elbows, bringing your forearms down in front of you.
  • Cross your forearms over each other as they lower, with your right palm touching your left shoulder and your left palm touching your right shoulder. Your elbows come down naturally as your arms cross over your chest.
  • This crossed-arm position symbolically represents the shape of the Dagaz rune, which reflects the balance and unity of opposites. In this position, visualize the integration of opposites—dark and light, challenge and breakthrough—coming together within you.

Step 3: Exhale and Lower Your Hands to the Starting Position

  • As you exhale, lower your hands down from your chest, releasing the crossed position as your arms descend back along your body.
  • Return to the starting position, standing tall and centered. As you lower your arms, feel the energy of transformation settling within you, grounded and balanced.
  • Visualize the energy of awakening and clarity flowing through you as you return to a calm and grounded state.

Step 4: Repeat the Sequence

  • Continue to repeat the sequence, inhaling as you raise your arms and cross them to form the Dagaz shape, and exhaling as you lower them back to the starting position.
  • With each repetition, focus on the cycle of transformation, allowing yourself to experience the balance and unity that Dagaz represents.

By practicing this sequence, you can connect with the transformative energy of Dagaz, helping you to cultivate balance, clarity, and personal breakthroughs in your life. The movement of Dagaz reminds you that transformation happens when opposites come together in harmony, guiding you from darkness to light, from challenge to clarity. Let this practice serve as a reminder that you are capable of experiencing personal breakthroughs and awakening as you move through life’s transitions.