Sleep Meditation For Fighters (Short Version)

This mindfulness meditation is designed to help you rest, relax, and unwind so that you can fall into a deep sleep. In the free version of this meditation, you'll be guided to relax into the moment and let go of the day whilst listening to the soothing sound of rain. The premium version of this episode continues with a very relaxing 10-minute body scan and ends with the soothing sounds of rain fading out.

Enjoy and may your sleep be of the deepest purpose. Sleep well.

Transcript

Hi and welcome to this sleep meditation for fighters.

This is a guided mindfulness meditation to help you relax,

Unwind and assist you in getting a really deep sleep.

So settle in now,

Get really comfortable in your bed,

Feather your nest,

Relax your arms wherever feels comfortable for you,

Relax your head on your pillow and then when you are ready find a moment of stillness.

Stillness in the sense that you resist the urge to wiggle or move and stillness by focusing on the breath,

Following the breath in and following the breath out,

Following the breath in and following the breath out.

Lifting weights in the gym,

Pad work,

Bag work and sparring may come very easy to you but resting your busy overactive mind may be a challenge.

Perhaps you're thinking of your upcoming fight,

Your to-do list,

Your diet,

Perhaps you're still processing what your coach in the session today,

Perhaps you're struggling with an injury and everything else that vies for your attention on a daily basis.

Listening to guided meditation is a great way to let go of these thoughts and get a good restorative sleep which is essential for the recovery of your muscles.

It is important to find a good balance between exercise,

Nutrition,

Rest and recovery and you've got to do what works for you.

So anytime you feel you need a deep restorative sleep you can come back to this practice.

Feel how the body is becoming heavier now and as you continue to relax together let's take a deep breath in,

Filling up your body with oxygen and a slow effortless exhale.

That's it.

Allow the breath to just be natural.

As you inhale,

Invite in rest.

As you exhale,

Breathe out any tension and release whatever is left of today.

At this very moment there is nothing else you need to do.

There is no need to be anywhere but right here with nothing to do and nothing to accomplish.

Just be right here,

Right now.

Just like you close all windows on a computer.

As you shut down each tab,

Give yourself permission to do the same for your day.

Simply close each tab of today.

Whatever you were working on,

Whatever required your attention today,

Just close the tab completely.

Now that you have put everything else aside,

It is time for deep,

Deep rest.