Drift To Sleep By The Sea, Beneath The Stars

Drift gently towards sleep with this calming meditation by the sea. Begin by settling with your breath and a gentle body scan, allowing your body to soften in its own time, before being invited to imagine warm sand beneath your feet, moonlight dancing on the water, and a deep blue sky slowly filling with stars.
As the sea becomes still, rest beneath the moon and stars for as long as feels comfortable, allowing sleep to come in its own time. Ideal for falling asleep at bedtime or helping you settle again if you wake during the night.
Please note: You are always in control of your experience. If focusing on your breath, body or the visualisation feels uncomfortable at any point, you can return your attention to my voice, open your eyes, focus on something in the room, or pause the meditation.
This meditation is intended for general relaxation and mindfulness and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Transcript

Welcome. Make yourself as comfortable as you can. Perhaps lying on your back or your side. Whatever feels most comfortable for you today. Allow your head to settle into the pillow. Your body supported by the bed beneath you Make any little adjustments you need to get cosy. And comfy. Whether you're settling down at the end of your day. Or you've woken during the night. There's nowhere else you need to be right now. Nothing you need to do. Simply rest. Begin to notice your breathing. There's no need to change it. Just follow the gentle rhythm of your breath. Coming in and flowing out. The rise and fall of your chest. The movement of your belly. The air as it enters and leaves. Allow your breath to be just as it is. You can use it as an anchor. Following its rhythm. Breathing in. And breathing out if your attention wanders. As it naturally may. That's okay. Whenever you notice your mind has wandered. Gently Bring your attention back to your breath. Breathing in Breathing out. And bring your awareness to your body. Your face. Allow your forehead to smooth. Muscles around your eyes to soften. Your cheeks to relax. Your mouth. Your jaw. Bring your awareness down towards your neck. And your shoulders. With your next out breath allow your shoulders to become a little heavier. Sinking into the bed beneath you Allow your arms to be heavy. Your elbows. Your forearms. Your hands. Perhaps feel the weight of your hands. Your palms. Each individual finger. Now bring your awareness back towards your chest. Noticing its gentle rise. And full. Your belly, Soft and relaxed. There's nothing to hold. Nothing you need to change. Allow your awareness to travel down towards your hips. Your pelvis. Feeling their weight against the bed. Your size. Your knees. Your lower legs and ankles. Your feet. Notice the heels the soles of your feet. Your toes. Become aware of your whole body resting. Supported. Safe. And now. Imagine yourself beside the sea. The water is calm. The sand soft and warm beneath your feet. Feel the connection to the earth. Steady supportive Grounded. Evening air is pleasantly warm. Comfortable against your skin. Every now and then. You feel the slightest breeze. Soft barely there Simply be here. Feeling the sand beneath your feet. The evening air against your skin. Listening to the quiet rhythm of the sea. The gentle waves. Coming. And going day is fading. And the sky is becoming a beautiful deep dark blue. The sea stretches out before you. All the way to the horizon. There's just enough light remaining. To see the movement of the sea. Small ripples rising and falling. Nothing hurried Just the calm movement of the sea. Flowing in. And out. The moon begins to rise. Slowly climbing higher in the sky. Imagine the moonlight. Touching the surface of the water. Reflections dancing across the ripples. Almost like fairy lights. Twinkling softly. Appearing Disappearing and appearing again. Simply rest as you watch them dance. Above you the sky has deepened to a rich velvety blue. You might notice the first star. One tiny point of light. Softly flickering. The deep blue velvety sky Another star appears. And another Gradually almost without you noticing. More stars begin to twinkle above you. Until the sky is scattered with them. Tiny points of light. Gently flickering stretching far into the distance. Hundreds thousands. More than you could ever count. And all the while. The sea continues its gentle rhythm. Small ripples moving across the surface. Catching the light of the moon. On the stars above. As you rest here. You begin to notice the sea is becoming quieter. The ripples a little softer. A little smaller. A little slower. Until there is barely any movement at all. Surface of the sea becoming smooth. And calm. The water is almost completely still. And in that stillness. Stars above are reflected in the water below. A boundless sky filled with stars. And a vast still sea. Reflecting their light. Stars above you stars below. And you quietly resting between the two. Find a comfortable place to lie down. Somewhere so. Womb. And safe. Allow yourself to settle. Feeling completely supported by the soft sand. Feel the weight of your body. No need to hold yourself up. Allowing yourself to become heavier thinking deeper. Say. Support it Cradled by the sand and as you lie here. Look up into the deep blue sky. Bathed softly in the moonlight. Thousands of stars twinkling above you. The light shining down on you. Their reflections glowing in the still water nearby. The air is warm. Just the faintest breeze against your skin. You are safe here. Comfortable. Content to simply be. Simply rest Your eyes might gently close. You know the stars are still there Breath continuing. Quietly softly in. And out. Resting. Beneath this endless sky. The calm sea. Gently flowing. In there stars reflected in the water. Your breath's soft. Gently. . . . Love you Um and out. Resting quietly