Cultivating Hygge through Lightwork: Inner Warmth, Outer Ease

What is Hygge?

If you’ve ever wrapped yourself in a soft blanket on a rainy day, lit a candle as dusk fell, or shared a warm meal with close friends while the world softened around you, you’ve experienced the essence of hygge.

Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is a Danish word that describes the felt sense of coziness, simplicity, and presence. Things like candles, sweaters, and a warm cup of tea can foster this, but it’s not just from these material things—it can be cultivated within yourself. And this is where Lightwork meditation tools come in. Hygge is about living in a way that honours presence, nurtures gratitude, and celebrates Spirit in life’s quieter moments.

How Lightwork Supports Hygge

In Level 1 Lightwork Meditation, you begin learning tools that support energy management: centering yourself, grounding, choosing to be in a state of ease, holding bright spaces — all of which capture the spirit of hygge. Here’s the essence of a few of the Level 1 tools:

1. 1. 1. Centering & Grounding: These foundational tools help you remember your true nature, experience stability and empowerment in your body, and bring more awareness to day-to-day life. All of this allows you to enjoy experiences of comfort and calm more deeply.
      2. Creating Your Sanctuary: You learn to energetically clear your energy system, enjoy your sacred personal space boundaries, and create bright spaces around you, turning your home into a supportive, safe container.
      3. Running Your Energy: Learning to meditate on your own we sometimes call ‘running your energy’. The practice brings warmth and clarity through your energy system, sometimes experienced as a feeling of inner light.
      4. Golden Sun Tool: This technique lets you call back your own energy, joy and warmth—key ingredients for feeling nourished and at peace.

As you explore the Lightwork meditation tools in daily life, you refine your ability to hold space for yourself and others, finding the calm presence that makes hygge not just a concept, but a lived experience.

One Way to Share Hygge: Make a Pot of Spirit-Warming Soup

Spaghetti Squash Butter Bean Soup

This cozy, nourishing soup captures the essence of hygge—that warm, comforting feeling of a simple, wholesome meal.

Ingredients

• 1 large spaghetti squash
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ bunch kale leaves, stems removed and chopped
• 2 (13-ounce) cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• black ground pepper, to taste
• ½ cup almond flour (optional)

Instructions

1. Bake the spaghetti squash: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the spaghetti squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, and brush the cut sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place the halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 35-40 minutes, until tender. Once cooked, use a fork to loosen the squash strands and scrape them into a bowl. Set aside.
2. Sauté the aromatics: In a large soup pot, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent and fragrant.
3. Add veggies and beans: Add the carrots, celery, and kale, and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir in the butter beans, vegetable stock, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix in the almond flour to thicken and add creaminess, if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until the veggies are tender.
4. Combine and serve: Add the cooked spaghetti squash to the soup. Stir well, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with fresh pita or crusty bread.