Welcome.
Tonight,
There is nowhere you need to go,
Nothing you need to do,
And nothing you need to solve.
This time is only for rest.
Gently allow your eyes to close and bring your awareness to your breath,
Slowly breathing in and softly breathing out.
Feel the weight of your body being fully supported by the surface beneath you.
You are safe,
You are held,
You can let go.
With every breath out,
Release the day,
Release the thoughts,
Release the effort.
There is nothing you need to carry anymore.
In the ancient Vedic teachings,
It is explained that the mind finds its deepest rest when it reconnects with the eternal sound,
The sacred mantra.
This mantra is known as the Maha Mantra,
The great sound of liberation.
The sound vibration gently carries the mind into peace,
Into stillness,
Into sleep.
Now very softly in your mind,
Repeat Hare Krishna,
Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna,
Hare Hare,
Hare Rama,
Hare Rama,
Rama Rama,
Hare Hare.
Do not force the sound,
Let it be gentle,
Effortless,
Like a whisper inside your consciousness.
With every repetition,
Your mind becomes quieter,
Your body becomes heavier,
Your nervous system relaxes more and more.
Srila Prabhupada explained that the sound vibration cleanses the heart and awakens natural peace.
Allow the mantra to rock you like gentle waves carrying you toward deep,
Restful sleep.
Hare Krishna,
Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna,
Hare Hare,
Hare Rama,
Hare Rama,
Rama Rama,
Hare Hare.
Feel yourself floating,
Safe,
Calm,
Protected.
There is nothing to fear,
Nothing to control,
Nothing to resist,
Only rest,
Only peace.
Your body is sleeping,
Your mind is softening,
Your soul is at peace.
Let go completely now and drift into deep,
Healing sleep,
Supported by the eternal mantra.
Hare Krishna,
Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna,
Hare Hare,
Hare Rama,
Hare Rama,
Rama Rama,
Hare Hare.
Sleep,
Sleep,
Sleep,
Rest,
And be at peace.
