So let's begin by lying comfortably on your back,
Let your arms and legs rest loosely and heavily,
Take a deep breath in and slowly let it go.
With each breath feel your body softening,
Sinking deeper into your bed,
Your jaw loosening,
Your shoulders melting downward and your legs growing heavy and warm,
Feeling the comfort of your bed and the sheets,
There's nowhere to be right now but right here,
Safe and still.
Imagine yourself standing at the foot of a mountain,
It's early evening,
The sky filled with soft shades of pink and gold,
The evening sun warm on your skin,
The air is fresh and cool against your skin,
Carrying the subtle scent of pine and wildflowers,
Take a deep breath in through the nose,
Soaking in those rich natural fragrances,
You feel calm,
Safe and deeply present in this place.
In front of you a path winds gently upward toward the peak of a mountain,
It feels inviting,
The path is soft beneath your feet,
Sprinkled with smooth stones and pine needles,
You begin to walk slowly at an easy pace,
Feel the sensations of the path below your feet,
With each step you leave behind the weight of your day,
It's just you and nature,
Notice the sounds around you,
Perhaps you hear birds singing or the distant trickle of a small stream,
There might be a gentle breeze bringing fresh clean air and soft coolness,
The mountain seems alive yet peaceful,
Holding you in its quiet embrace,
Step by step you climb higher,
As you walk feel the air filling your lungs,
Fresh,
Clean and revitalising,
Every step upwards is a release,
Letting go of any worries,
Any thoughts that no longer serve you,
Imagine them falling away behind you,
Dissolving into the air,
You pause to rest on a small ledge,
From here you can see far across the valley below,
The landscape glows in the soft twilight and you take a deep slow breath,
Absorbing in the vastness and the beauty of it all,
You feel deeply connected,
Steady,
Calm,
At peace,
When you are ready you continue your walk upward,
The climb feels effortless,
You are carried by the mountain itself,
Guided gently to the top,
At last you reach the summit,
Here you find a large smooth warm stone to sit on,
Above you the first stars are beginning to twinkle,
The night sky wrapping you in its quiet embrace,
You feel the mountain holding you steady,
Like an old friend,
You rest here,
Breathing slowly and deeply,
In this moment there is nothing to do,
Nothing to fix,
Nothing to chase,
Only the stillness of the night,
The vastness of the sky and the stars and the quiet rhythm of your breath,
With each slow inhale imagine drawing in the peace and calm and letting it soak in into every atom of your body,
With each exhale you release everything you no longer need,
As you sit on the mountain peak you find yourself becoming lighter,
Softer and just drifting,
The mountain beneath you transforms into the bed that you're lying on right now,
Safe,
Warm and perfectly supportive,
You let yourself appreciate it and deeply sink into it,
You are home,
You are held,
You are at peace and as you breathe you drift slowly,
Gently,
Into a deep and restful sleep.
