Let Go And Fall To Sleep

Sometimes falling asleep can be challenging and that's ok -- with our mindfulness meditation practice, we can explore the invitation to gently let go and find ease as we drift off to sleep. Additionally, it is helpful to give yourself a space to practice compassion around going to sleep, especially when it is harder to relax.

Use this meditation freely as a way to welcome a nurturing place to land during the evening. Think of it as a nighttime friend.

Music from Dana Music from Pixabay

Transcript

Hi,

This is Stephanie Boxer Baum.

Thank you so much for practicing with me today.

For today's practice,

We're going to be doing an easy let go and fall to sleep practice.

I would recommend doing this once you're in bed,

Relaxed,

Comfortable,

Cozy,

And just allowing this meditation to flow over you like a relaxing waterfall.

So finding a comfortable position,

Gently closing your eyes,

And just taking a deep breath in and a deep breath out.

Doing that once more.

Deep breath in and a deep breath out.

And just allowing the forehead to relax.

Sometimes in the evening,

We can kind of maintain the tension in the face that maybe we had during the day,

And we're not even really aware of it.

So just letting the forehead,

The face relax,

Thanking yourself for accomplishing whatever you wanted to accomplish during the day.

And that also means just being yourself,

Knowing that you are enough as is.

Allowing the body to gently relax.

Deep breath in and a deep breath out.

And we'll do a little bit of mindful breathing.

I'll mind the time and we'll have a little bit of music in the background.

Just really using this time to let go.

Letting go of the thoughts.

Letting go of the to-do list.

If the mind feels a little bit restless,

You can even practice with the phrase,

Letting go.

Letting go.

So just staying here for this next moment.

Enjoying the peacefulness.

Enjoying the silence.

And just letting the body and the mind relax.

Taking a gentle inhale in and an exhale out.

Continuing with this flow.

Breathing in calm.

Exhaling relaxation.

Letting go.

Letting go.

And practice being gentle with yourself.

We'll take a few calm moments here.

Just allowing the body to settle.

And on this next inhale in,

Just sharing the kind reminder that you are enough as is.

And I'm wishing you a peaceful night's sleep.

I look forward to meditating with you soon.