Drift Into Supportive Rest: Soften Into Sleep

A gentle mindfulness meditation designed to support rest, relaxation and sleep. Through slow, soothing breathing, body awareness, and a simple mantra, you’ll be guided to ease physical tension, quieten mental activity, and settle your nervous system. This calming practice gives you plenty of space and silence to help you let go of your day, sink into comfort, and gradually drift into a state of supported rest.

Transcript

Welcome to this calming mindfulness practice. To support rest, Relaxation. And sleep. Start by ensuring that you're completely comfortable. Supporting your body if you need to. With blankets or pillows. Dim the lights. And when you're ready. Lie back. We're working tonight. With slower breathing. And body awareness. Which can help to settle your nervous system. And reduce the mental activity. That often makes rest difficult. So take a slow breath in. And a lovely releasing sigh. Tuning into the feeling of your body. Wong. And support it. And again, Breathing in slowly. Breathing out. Gently. Allow your eyes to close. Notice the feeling of your body. Heavy. Resting. No effort needed Nothing to achieve or to resolve. Nothing required from you right now. Continue. To bring awareness now. To the natural rhythm of your breath. Allowing each exhalation to soften into your body. To relax your muscles. To relax. Any tension. That might be sitting there. As you observe your breath. Silently repeat to yourself. Breathing in. I soften. Breathing out, I rest. Breathing in. I soften. Breathing out. I rest. And continue to follow those words gently. In. And out. On your breath. If thoughts arise. Gently acknowledge them. And let them pass. As you sing. Back down. Into the softness of your breathing. In. And out. Breathing in… I soften. Breathing out. I rest. Allow yourself to drift now. Into supported rest. Calm. And inner quiet.