Sleep

This guided practice helps you drift into sleep by slowing your breath and relaxing your body. Use the feeling of a warm, heavy blanket to release the day's tension and settle into deep comfort. It’s a gentle way to quiet your mind at bedtime so you can wake up feeling restored.

Transcript

Welcome to my guided meditation for sleep If you are turning to this you are probably having a restless night, Or you are expecting a Restless evening so take a moment and settle in get super comfy in your bed Somewhere where you can drift off into never-never land dim the lights Get out your sleep mask get those pillows and cozy blankets And get ready to fall asleep Encourage you to practice this guided Meditation lying down so that you can drift off to sleep if possible And as you're ready start by just taking a few breaths Notice your chest and your belly rise and fall as you inhale and exhale Inhale slowly through your nose allowing your lungs to fill with air and Exhale through your mouth releasing any and all tension Shift your awareness now to your feet Allow your feet to relax letting go of any tension You Move that awareness now up your feet to your ankles Your shins and calves Release the thighs The hips The lower back The middle back The upper back Release any tension you might be holding in the abdomen The ribcage The right arm The left arm The throat The back of the neck The face and the head Allow each breath to deepen this sense of calm You're experiencing throughout your entire body Allow your breath to guide you into a state of peacefulness and your mind body and heart Now imagine yourself lying on some soft grass on a soft cozy blanket Looking up at the night sky But you can't quite see the stars Because there are clouds in your way And each cloud represents a worry or a distracting thought Take a nice long inhale through your nose And as you exhale imagine blowing the cloud away Leaving in its wake Little snippet of a starry sky Breathe in again and exhale blowing another worry another cloud away Clearing your mind Clearing the sky Finding stillness And Continue to breathe in Breathing out Breathing out worry distraction and thoughts Until you are left with a vast starry sky Allow yourself to bask in the moonlight and the starlight In the stillness Allow any and all tension to release and float away Bringing a sense of tranquility and relaxation With each breath you become 5% more calm With each breath you become 5% more peaceful With each breath relax deeper With each breath Let go of the day With each breath Become weightless With each breath Feel an enveloping of calm With each breath A sense of serenity With each breath peace surrounds you With each breath more tranquility With each breath complete relaxation I am at peace My mind is calm My body is still I surrender to restful sleep May you drift and float In the sweet serenity of rejuvenating sleep Sweet dreams