Sleep Story: Moonlight Kingdom

Travel across the land to a beautiful destination made for deep sleep. A relaxing journey with an integrated body scan, a relaxing setting and visualization that will be as vivid as you imagine it in your mind. Escape for a while as you drift off tonight and sleep deep.

Transcript

Every night,

We allow our minds to drift off into pleasant and pleasing places before going to sleep.

We escape the rigours,

The attention needed for our lives.

All of that can take energy.

In this moment,

I want you to be free of stress,

Overthinking and any worries that you may have to go on a journey which will replenish,

Bring balance and ease your mind whilst relaxing your body deeply.

Beginning by paying attention to the cycle of breath already practised in the here and now,

Without changing anything,

Notice the slow easy rise and fall of your chest on each breath.

Tell your mind it's ok to breathe more easily,

To relax your muscles,

It's time to take a break.

You can close your eyes at any point,

Doing so you will automatically feel them soften and begin to be heavier as you progress.

On each silent and easier breath,

Sense the tops of your arms descending,

Almost unnoticeable as your chest loosens.

A wave of heaviness works slowly down your arms,

Down to the crease of your elbows,

Down to your forearms and onto your wrists.

The palms of your hands open freely,

Releasing your fingers and fingertips into a much more restful and relieved state.

Silently calming every emotion,

Thought and feeling down,

Your neck muscles slowly stretch as your head sinks deeply.

At each moment a new piece of relaxation can be found,

Allowing your mind and body to be still,

Silent and free in very positive sensations.

Another slow and gentle wave of relaxed tingles begins at your chest,

Down to your abdomen,

Down to your hips and thighs,

Loosening your back muscles into the perfect position to rest.

That wave continues down to your knees,

Behind your knees,

To your calf muscles and ankles,

Unlocking your feet into leaning down further,

Sinking heavily.

Your toes splay into a state of looseness as your mind loses itself in every positive moment of bliss.

In your minds eye and your imagination,

Feel your body sinking further,

Becoming heavier with each moment that passes.

Deeper and heavier you go,

Sinking blissfully into your bed,

A warm,

Safe place of comfort.

Descending more,

Feel the pull of the mattress beneath you,

And as you descend more,

A portal opens.

You enter the portal willingly.

Again,

You are safe,

Comfortable and in a complete state of tranquility,

Receiving the positive sensations of the anticipation of going deeper.

Into the portal,

You sink,

Now seeing the stars of a night sky above as you leave your bed behind for the night.

The stars twinkle in a clear dark sky,

Clear as anything,

Like pin holes in a cushion.

Floating downwards,

You release all your muscles in the trust that you give this moment.

Shooting stars can be seen as you drift in the warm air.

The moon is full and of a blue colour as it shines its hazy light down on you.

Descending slowly and safely,

You begin to notice more.

In the night sky,

You see patches of light,

Star systems far away,

Galaxies of other life and civilisations.

The unknown is a curious thing,

And as you wander,

What inhabits the light spaces deep in the sky?

You float through fluffy clouds,

Your eyelids becoming heavier,

Your body more relaxed.

The hazy moonlight illuminates the characteristics of the clouds you pass.

Out through the other side,

You instantly feel a warmer atmosphere,

Seeing the clouds becoming farther away as you slowly and gently descend.

You now see a rich dark sky,

With hints of blues and yellows.

As you descend now,

The tops of tall pine trees are visible,

Pointing high into the sky.

Lowering down,

Your body slowly turns towards the ground,

Fields are seen,

And hills highlighted by the light of the moon.

Following the line of a river down below,

You glide along silently,

Smoothly and peacefully.

Travelling across the air,

Above the river,

Waterfalls glisten in the bright moonlight from the sky above.

Everywhere you look has a blue tinge to it,

With the natural spectrum of colours embedded somewhere.

The hills stretch for as far as the eyes can see.

In between them,

You notice the glisten of an ocean,

White and blue,

Just making out the ripples on the waters surface.

Following the winding river moor,

You glide down,

Descending slowly.

As the river passes through a valley,

You notice a castle,

Surrounded by a moat and a bridge.

Getting closer to the castle,

You land softly on the thick and plush grass,

Rustling to a stillness at the perimeter of the grounds.

The castle has flags of peace on its walls,

Small narrow windows and flowers of many kinds.

Taking your first step onto the solid bridge,

Towards the castle you walk.

Your footsteps are light,

The wood this bridge is made of is solid but feels soft on your feet.

Each step forward,

You notice more.

Looking down into the moat,

A ripple washes across the water.

In the hazy blue light of the moon,

A dolphin slowly emerges,

Chirping away to greet you into this pleasant place of peace.

You smile inside and watch the dolphin swim around freely and happily.

Fireflies begin to dance around you as you continue to walk closer to the entrance of this beautiful castle.

Their silent movement can only be seen as patterns of soft light by your eyes as they move around so fast.

Trying to catch a glimpse of one of them,

Your efforts only lead to heavier eyelids and a peace inside.

The fireflies showing you the way forward,

You follow.

In through the large entrance you go,

You see that the castle's walls are thick,

Solid and built to withstand almost anything.

A sanctuary of protected peace.

Your eyes light up with wonder as before you,

A garden of the most pleasing sight you have ever seen is in front of you.

A carpet of thick,

Neat grass lines the grounds and as you step onto it,

Your whole body begins to relax instantly.

You can see each soft blade of grass by the shadows of its own texture,

Each point shining from the blue moon.

Silent,

Relaxed and peaceful,

You continue to slowly walk.

At a soft and gentle pace,

You explore this wondrous space of tranquility.

In the middle of the grounds is a bridge with a soft flowing waterfall,

Surrounded by large green lush leaves.

The bridge is encrusted with minerals and jewels,

Diamonds,

Rubies,

Sapphires,

Gold and platinum,

A very soft sight for your eyes to see.

The paving stones on the bridge are made of solid gold that shines softly in the haze of the moonlight.

Dragonflies hover over the waterfall,

Gently buzzing with the rapid flaps of their wings.

The water spilling down,

Lands,

Plopping and slushing into a pond,

Creating bubbles as it does.

You feel your shoulders and the tops of your arms relax some more.

Lavender droops down into the bank of this pond,

Its sweet scent persuading your eyelids into heaviness.

An apple and peach tree either side,

With an abundance of fruit on each.

Everything is neatly kept in perfect proportion and deeply relaxing in every way.

Roses peer from the multi coloured leaves,

Some red,

Some pink and some white.

Every one of your senses now at peace and in balance.

Butterflies appear from behind you,

Floating slowly away.

They stop and you notice that they are beckoning you somewhere.

You follow the few butterflies,

Noticing how rich in colour they are,

Each with a different beautiful pattern on their wings.

Continuing on,

You come to a path of green moss.

Stepping onto it,

Your feet relax deeply,

With each footstep forwards.

At the end of this mossy path,

You observe a large red and white toadstool,

As tall as yourself.

There is a thick and very plush blanket below,

With a pillow on top.

Candles are situated a few feet away,

Glimmering a soft light that illuminates this pleasant sight.

A carefully arranged pot of lavender protrudes from the ground.

As you get closer,

You become ever so more relaxed.

The butterflies now stop just short of the large toadstool,

As though inviting you to lay there.

You walk up and under the toadstool and sit.

The fireflies become closer,

Lighting up the ground below and anything near them.

The light follows them as they shine their soft light.

They slow down,

Ascend up and land evenly in the trees either side of you.

The trees seemingly now having lights,

A soft atmosphere is now created.

Feeling very relaxed,

You lay your head down on the very comfortable pillow.

The waterfall is the only thing you can hear,

This whitewash sound relaxes you further and deeper than you have ever felt.

The warmth from the protective walls of the castle keep you safe for the night as you begin to drift with the smell of lavender.

The moon begins to disappear over the castle walls,

Leaving only the light of the fireflies in the trees.

Noticing less and less now,

You begin the journey to sleep.

You feel relaxed,

Clear minded and completely at peace.

Going deeper with each and every peaceful breath,

You begin to sleep.

Every breath becoming and continuing to deepen,

Every muscle descending and loosening for the night.

No more thought for today,

As you just let go.

I am letting go of my day by sinking into ease and comfort.

Everything is slowing down from my breathing to my thoughts.

I find tranquility in this peaceful moment of stillness.

I am enough right now,

The warmth of self love i feel helps me make peace with today.

Allowing every part of me to rest now,

I let go of my worries,

Even if just for now.

I leave every negative emotion behind as i close my eyes,

Readying myself for a restful sleep.

I know that by releasing everything negative,

I can be present enough to slumber down in the space that i create in my mind.

I am warm and safe,

I can recall this feeling anytime i wish.

My slowing down of thought is recognized in the gentle loosening of my chest.

Clear areas in my mind is where i can find peace,

I clear away all that does not serve me.

My back and neck rest heavier in each recognized moment of drifting out of consciousness,

Going deeper each time.

I slide deeper into the dream world where everything is soft,

Gentle and peaceful.

As i close my eyes,

I close my day with gratitude.

I cherish this time that i have being warm and comfortable.

I am happy with the things i have achieved today,

Even if they were the smallest of things.

I appreciate everything i am as i rest my head down in relief.

I am now falling asleep with only positive thoughts in my mind,

Which only relax my body more.

As my breathing becomes calmer,

It reminds me that my sleep will be calm too.

The night air soothes me down with each and every breath that i take.

As i sleep,

I know that the sun will rise once again,

Taking me out of darkness.

The atmosphere of this peaceful night will replenish my positive energy.

Every feeling i sense is of softness,

Calmness and positivity.

Sleep is a choice,

I decide to delve deeper as i rest my mind and body.

I am receiving peace from the universe as i release my body from today.

As i let go more,

I am brought healing to my feelings and emotions from the serene stillness of the night.

There is silence inside,

My body still.

I observe my breaths settling me down on a bed of dreams.

As i sleep,

My mind relaxes more and my body releases all tension.

As i sleep,

I become wiser from the experience of today,

Allowing me to be calmer tomorrow.

Night time is such a magical time of stillness,

I absorb the silence by allowing my muscles to soften.

My eyelids are becoming heavier as they are cooled by the gentle air of the night.

I look to the warmth inside myself to relax and more,

Which helps my shoulders to gently roll downwards.

As i take each gentle deeper breath,

My mind becomes ever more clearer.

My fingers in the palms of my hands release any grasp of awareness,

Unfurling easily into a restful position.

My toes expel any negative energy out as i slide away and into my dream world.

With my mind becoming clearer,

My neck muscles allow my head to rest down further.

Any stress or negative feelings are unwelmed from my abdomen,

Sinking my lower back into my bed.

My breathing seems to be deepening and lengthening as i let go more.

As i release anything holding me back from relaxing,

The effects of what i have achieved and realised in the moment,

Are helping my muscles to loosen.

Being calmly and gently,

My body automatically slumps into a comfortable,

Warm and safe position for sleep.

Everything is of a gentle and soft nature in this moment,

I let go some more.

Heavier and heavier i go,

Further into a positive place in my mind.

There is no need for me to think anymore for today,

Now seeing my dream world before me.

I slide and glide towards this special place of freedom.

Needing sleep is my only concern for the moment,

I delve deeper into the image of sleep i see.

Nonsensical thoughts drift past and by as i wander through them,

Like a cloud to my destination.

As i slide through the thoughts that i am no longer concerned about,

I make it to the edge of my dream world.

Everything is softer and more silent in this moment.

I leave behind the noise of internal chatter and any worries i may have had.

The grasp of any tension now weakens as i willingly enter into my dream world of peaceful sleep.

My fingers and toes now tingle in the tranquil calmness that this gentle atmosphere now brings.

In my dream world,

I see all my wishes and dreams come true,

I see the real me.

My inner being is comforted with everything i experience in this safe place.

I have left behind yesterday,

Being in between time and space of my own creation.

Anything i wish to desire or feel is here in this pleasing space of my own imagination.

I gift myself with further relaxation with the exhilarating deepened breath of calmness that i breathe.

Floating along,

Gliding into my own world of space and peacefulness,

I begin to paint onto my own blank canvas.

I see before me only pleasing things,

Experiences of immersive tranquility.

As i float deeper into sleep,

My body warms with the positivity that i see.

Time matters not in this moment,

I choose to lose myself in the depth of relaxation that i now feel.

My energy begins to shine,

Lighting my aura into a purple glow of the love that i show for my inner self.

My true self is now free in this interpretation of my safe happy place.

Down below i see a landscape of sea and land,

Gliding through a deep blue sky.

The ripples from the gentle waves of the vast ocean tingle in the warm sunlight above.

My eyes take in the soft and pleasing delight of the nature below,

In the green lands that stretch far into the horizon.

My eyelids becoming heavier as i float through clouds,

Some thick and some only wisps of white.

As my eyelids become weary and my body more relaxed,

I fix my focus on an area down below.

Getting closer to the place i have chosen in my dream world,

I become sleepier,

Closing my eyes every now and then as my body automatically floats downwards.

The cool air soothes every muscle down and the deepening effect is felt as the sun's warmth is felt in the pockets of air.

Descending smoothly,

Silently and peacefully,

I am almost at my place of choosing.

My legs and arms now light as a feather,

Dangling only on air and energy of my own peacefulness.

I am but a few feet off the ground,

Floating slowly along,

Observing the creations of my own positive inner thoughts.

I feel the peacefulness of this fantastically relaxing place that is manifested by the self love i have inside.

As i float to my destination for the night,

I slowly settle my body down onto the ground.

This place can be as colourful as i wish,

I can even decide whether the sun stays where it is or sets to help me sleep.

I can find everything i need here to bring the most comfort to myself.

Now as i experience my dream world,

I completely lose myself in this space that is just for me.

Allowing my shoulders to roll down some more,

I pleasantly smile in the doing of being present.

Only warmth,

Comfort and peace is bestowed upon my every emotion at this time.

I delve deeper to experience this some more.

The tops of my arms soften in every way,

Loosening my chest as i play amongst the dreams i discover.

I am exploring my inner self,

Uncovering the hidden balance of just being me.

I immerse myself completely,

Focusing only on the here and now.

Peace is the one thing i hold onto.

As i explore more,

I discover more about my inner self in this moment.

How free i feel of negativity.

Here,

The scales are tipped undoubtedly towards positivity.

I am me in this moment.

As i absorb every meaningful and pleasing sensation this space offers,

My eyelids become heavy.

A relief in knowing that i can be my true self,

And that i am still there inside,

Is enough to bring me peace.

Finding a spot in my surroundings of tranquility,

Wherever this may be,

I settle down for the night.

My body sinking down,

Every muscle relaxing softly and gently.

My face now at peace as i fall asleep in this wondrous place.

My hands and fingers let go,

My arms slumped into a comfortable position,

And my mind now clear.

As i close my eyes,

I see yet another dream in this world,

This one ten times more fulfilling than this one.

Releasing and letting go with everything that i am,

My breathing becomes even deeper,

My chest loose and free.

As i drift into my own dream world for the night,

I glide sleepily and peacefully towards the best night sleep i have ever had.

As i can go completely,

I enter into sleep.

Away,

Floating and gliding,

Gently and smoothly,

I rest my head for the night.

Reviews

The child was fast asleep when I called in to check. Worked a treat.

Just brilliant. Exceptional aid. Even if I didn’t fall back asleep. Which I did, it was deeply relaxing. As good as sleep. 🙏

Fell asleep quickly! Thank you and Blessings 🕊️✨

Loved everything about this meditation! Wonderful soothing voice.

Nice visualisation and soothing voice; fell asleep quickly, thank you🙏💜

I really like your approach to sleep dynamics. Intelligent, thought provoking and effective.

I have never made it to the end of any of your sleep meditations💤💤💤
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My favorite teacher for sleep meditation ❤️ This was exactly right, the words, the voice and the calm background music.

I love Christian Thomas's meditations. His voice is calm and steady, his imagination active and healing, and his storytelling is irresistible. And his is the only body scan is the only one that doesn't send my body into spasticity. Thanks, Christian!

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So relaxing, thank you!

Beautiful and so relaxing, although I didn’t hear much before I fell asleep. Thank you.

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Very relaxing. I fell asleep very quickly. It worked. Thanks!!!

Christian thank you! Perfect although I would like to hear more of the meditation! Maybe one day during the day I will listen! 💜🙏🕊💤

Voice is so soothing

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Very relaxing! I tried to stay awake for the story, I didn't make it. Thank you!

Thank you for this lovely soothing sleep story which I have listened to several times. It works so well I am always fast asleep before the ending. 🌻🙏