A day in the life Therabody founder Jason Wersland

The inventor kickstarts his day with a beach run, loves red light therapy and believes in meditating his way to success

- Dr Jason Wersland

I wake up naturally most mornings, usually at about 6am. Before I even move, I go into what I call my “pillow meditation”. It’s something I’ve done for years — lying still and breathing deeply while I bring in my intentions for the day.

I've studied quantum medicine - there's a science behind it. When you're in that theta brainwave state just after waking, it's an optimal time to embed intention into your nervous system. So I lie there, eyes closed, and breathe in the life I want to create, using a mantra I've developed over time: “Today is a good day. Something good will happen to me, for me, and around me. I'm healthy and strong. I'm a powerful source for good in the universe.”

If I'm running, I'll spend eight to 10 minutes beforehand with a Theragun, loosening up my legs and hips, followed by a quick breathwork session. The goal is to get oxygen moving through my system, breathing through my nose for as much of the run as possible. I run down to the beach - I live near Manhattan Beach in California - so it's a pretty unbeatable start to the day. I'll finish with some interval sprints and then head home.