A warm welcome to your healing sleep story and meditation,
Tonight you will be cleansed by the enchanted waters of the lake of tranquility before drifting into the most effortless sleep.
Before we begin,
We will do a short relaxation session,
Preparing you for a good night's sleep.
Please remember that there is no right or wrong here,
And there is no particular way that you should feel in these moments.
Each experience is as unique as us all,
So try to let go of any pressure you might be putting on yourself to feel certain things or perhaps to fall asleep quickly tonight.
It doesn't matter if you do or you don't,
If you simply follow my voice and allow this meditation to wash over you,
Then you will enter a world of deep relaxation where you can rest and recover.
So,
When you are ready,
Just feel the eyelids becoming heavier and heavier with each passing blink,
Until they gently close.
Remind yourself that this is your time to relax,
There is nothing left to do and nothing left to think.
The day is done now,
Whatever has happened is already in the past,
And here,
In this moment,
The future is beyond our reach.
So if thoughts arise about the day or the week that has been or the days ahead of you,
Then acknowledge that these thoughts are completely normal and valid,
They are part of what makes us human,
Which is a wonderful thing.
But also kindly remind yourself that these thoughts or concerns are of no use to us now,
And tonight,
There is no need to engage with them.
They are simply thoughts,
As fleeting as shooting stars across a night sky.
You are safe tonight and you are protected.
You can be reassured by the fact that my voice and this meditation will never take you anywhere that is unpleasant.
Your sleepy cat is simply here to guide you on your own twilight adventures and to help you enter a world of magic and peace where you can be completely free.
And now,
We will do a short guided breathing pattern called 3-4-5,
This will allow you to slow down and relax,
Preparing your body and your mind for a wonderful,
Peaceful rest.
When you are ready,
Breathe in through the nose for 3,
Hold for 4,
And breathe out for 5,
Let all of it go now,
Again that's in for 3,
Hold for 4,
And release,
Blowing away the thoughts of yesterday,
Today and tomorrow,
Again in for 3,
And let it go.
Continue to breathe in this way in your own time,
And with each breath out,
Allow your body to sink just that bit deeper.
Allow your breath to fall back into a natural rhythm.
Enjoy this new peace flowing through your body.
Let your breath become soft and easy,
Like the gentle ebbing and flowing of calm waters on a quiet shore.
Gradually,
Now,
The world around you starts to change and you see a bed of soft purple grass,
Tall trees shrouded with blue and purple leaves,
And a faint magical hum fills the air.
You are standing in an endless woodland with ancient trees on all sides of you,
As far as you can see.
The thick,
Robust trunks sway with the forest breeze and they glow with a silver hue.
Their leaves sparkle with delight as tiny beams of moonlight break through the dense canopy above.
There is a little stream to your right,
Flowing with sapphire water that is dotted with specks of stardust.
There is something so beautiful,
So enticing about this stream and you decide to follow its winding journey through the woodland.
As you walk,
You cross paths with many fireflies flitting through the trees and gliding over the fast-flowing water.
They dance around you like fallen stars sent down to greet you.
A wonderfully hypnotic melody fills the forest air,
Cocooning this land with safe and peaceful magic.
The long purple grass is soft under your feet,
Giving the sensation of walking on clouds and allowing you to feel completely weightless tonight.
This forest carries with it the promise of comfort,
Of good health and of rest.
As you follow the stream round to the right,
You arrive at a collection of bushes beyond which the sound of lapping water becomes even more prominent.
You are filled with a new curiosity and without another hesitation,
You shuffle through the bushes.
Their leaves tickle your arms and cheeks,
But they are also soft to the touch.
As you come through the other side,
You are met by a breathtaking sight.
A shimmering lake of silver and sapphire into which a crystal-clear waterfall cascades.
The fireflies dance above the lake,
Creating an enchanting display as they welcome you to their abode.
As the fireflies weave across the swirling water and the glowing orb of the moon reflects on its surface,
It creates the effect of the night sky,
Which,
Combined with the real night sky above,
Makes it feel as if you are inside your very own starlight sanctuary,
Bathing in the healing light of the moon and surrounded by the infinite cosmos.
Lining the lake are a series of wildflowers blooming in deep blues,
Oranges and reds.
There are flowers of emerald,
Fuchsia and bright yellow.
You embrace the stillness here and the quiet comfort of this majestic world.
Here you are most welcome and here you are safe.
As you move closer to the lake,
You feel a subtle warmth radiating from the water.
Instantly,
It is like a soft,
Soothing embrace.
Your body is filled with a wonderful energy and you realize that these waters have the power to heal and renew.
The scent of the wildflowers drifts through the air and the aroma causes your eyes to feel heavy as each blink begins to slow down.
And then,
With a slow,
Deep breath,
You dip your foot into the water and feel the velvety warmth wrapping around it.
Your toes begin to tingle,
Your ankle becomes loose and a smile creeps across your face.
Bit by bit,
You step into the water,
Going just that bit deeper with each passing breath.
Above you,
The moon shimmers down,
Your ever-present guardian tonight.
As the water rises up your body,
You feel every single muscle,
Joint and tendon completely soften and you are met by the most delicate relaxation.
Any tightness,
Any tension and any built-up stress is dissolving and your entire body is letting go.
You breathe slow and deep,
Embracing all of these incredible feelings that are trickling over you.
And,
Very slowly,
You lean back in the water and this enchanted lake supports you with total ease.
Before you know it,
You are lying on your back,
Floating in these warm,
Silky waters and gazing up at the glistening night sky.
You glide along the lake effortlessly.
You feel yourself letting go and you give permission now to surrender to this magic and to trust this enchanted world that you find yourself in.
You can be weightless.
You can be free.
The water cradles you now and there is nothing left to do but to simply let go.
As you float,
You feel a new softness enveloping you as every single muscle relaxes.
The warm waters caress your scalp and your forehead.
You feel all of these muscles release and your brow becomes soft and warm.
One by one,
Any remaining thoughts or worries are washed away,
Dissolved by the lake of tranquility.
You feel your eyelids growing heavy and it is becoming just that bit more difficult to keep them open.
Why not give in now?
Let them close.
They have had a long day too and your eyes deserve this time to rest.
Let them close.
The water washes over your cheeks and your jaw.
You feel these areas release completely as you give a slow,
Satisfied sigh.
The gentle warmth envelops your neck and your shoulders.
You feel each and every muscle soften and all the weight that you have been carrying suddenly lifts away.
Your shoulders melt into the water and tension is now a thing of the past.
You feel a soft,
Warm vibration trickling down both of your arms,
Allowing everything to completely release.
Your biceps,
Your elbows,
Your forearms,
Your wrists and your fingers.
As the healing waters wash over your body,
There is a new openness in your chest.
With each breath in,
It expands freely and as you breathe out,
You are blowing away any negativity from the day or the week.
You can let all of it go.
Your stomach softens now and your breath is moving slow and deep.
There is no need to hold on tonight.
Your heart is filled with tranquility and comfort and a soothing smile greets you as you fully immerse yourself in this perfect paradise of peace.
The muscles in your back are completely softening,
As if the lapping waters of the lake are unravelling any knots and they melt like a soft butter.
The water flows down your spine and each vertebrae releases one by one.
It's as if this lake is realigning your body,
Realigning your mind and realigning your soul.
In this moment,
You are in perfect harmony.
There is a wonderful tingle filling your hips,
Your pelvis and your buttocks.
All of these areas work hard for us every day and now they are loosening.
They are relaxing and they are healing.
This gentle heat wraps around both of your legs now,
Starting with your thighs,
Moving through your knees,
Your calves,
Your ankles,
Your feet and all the way down to your toes.
Your legs pulse with magic as the energy of the lake flows through every single cell,
Healing you,
Rejuvenating you and relaxing you.
You are weightless and free.
You are supported by the enchantments of this lake and you are at one with this wonderful world.
You feel your body healing,
You feel your mind emptying and you feel your heart smiling again.
The stars above pulse with every breath you take as if you are the conductor of your own sleep tonight.
In the next moment,
A faint silver mist rises up from the lake and dissipates into the night sky.
The mist symbolizes any remaining thoughts you may have,
Any worries or any tension that you are still holding onto.
You allow yourself to release all of this now and you tell the lake that you are ready.
The swirling mist surrounds you and all thoughts become clouded.
And suddenly,
There is a powerful silver flash from the moon and the mist has disappeared.
There is not a single thought in your mind.
They have been banished by the moon.
As you float in the lake of tranquility,
Guarded by the moon and the stars and surrounded by the stunning displays of the fireflies,
You know that you are completely safe and that nothing can find you here.
You allow yourself to be rocked very gently by the water,
To be enveloped in its blanket of healing magic.
You are at one with the lake of tranquility and you are guarded by the moon,
The stars and this hypnotic sanctuary.
It is safe for you to rest here and it is safe for you to sleep tonight.
This wonderful place is yours.
It is yours to use whenever you need to.
Throughout your sleep,
These waters will heal your body,
Your mind and your soul.
And when you wake in the morning,
You will be rested and filled with a new energy,
Ready for the day ahead.
You float in complete serenity now and bit by bit you go deeper,
Deeper and deeper.
You drift gently and you give yourself final permission to let go.
The soothing starlight melody seems to whisper to you,
Reassuring you that you are ready to relax.
You are ready to sleep and you are ready to dream.
