Sleepy Island Visit - A Visuliasation To Aid Sleep

Let this soothing visit to a peacful island lull you into a deep and restful sleep. Imagine yourself relaxing as you explore the isalnd and watch the sun set before going to a quiet hotel where you are soothed into a deep and restorative sleep.

Transcript

Welcome to this guided meditation for sleep.

I'm going to guide you on a visualization as you visit a beautiful small island off the western coast of France called Belle-Ile-en-Mer.

This is a beautiful rocky island where the weather is cool and pleasant.

As I describe it to you,

You're going to get cosy and comfy in your bed and allow yourself to drift off to sleep,

Making sure you have your favourite pillow and snuggling up in just the position you like to feel cosy.

You're now visualising yourself as you board the ferry from the mainland.

It's going to be a 25 minute ride as you cross the sea to reach the island and you've decided to take a seat on the bow of the boat so that you can watch the island you are travelling to slowly become larger as the ferry grows closer.

The weather is cool but not too cold and there is a steady headwind on the bow of the boat as it skims across the sea.

You see some metal benches for people to sit on at the bow of the boat but you decide to stand at the railing of the boat so you can see the water rushing past below.

You look down at the water and hear the sounds of the ocean lapping at the side of the ferry boat.

The wind is slightly salty and refreshing,

Catching your clothes and making them dance on your body.

The hum of the engines is loud yet calming and there are people sitting on the benches talking in French as they watch the very same scene as you.

A few children are enjoying the ride more than anyone else,

Pointing and smiling during the entire journey.

Now the ferry engines slow because it's coming into port.

The captain manoeuvres the boat perfectly,

Docking with precision.

Several workers get off the boat before it even comes to a full stop,

Grabbing all sorts of ropes to tie it securely and boys to act as a buffer between the dock and the ferry.

A small bridge extends off the side of the boat to allow for passengers to exit and a large ramp on the end of the boat slowly lowers to allow for the cars it carried across the bay to drive off.

The whole process of unloading everything goes so smoothly and there is no rushing and no waiting in line.

You hear some seabirds flying overhead as you enter the beautiful village.

Four story buildings line the seaside,

Coloured in whites and creams with some painted light pink and yellow.

The rooftops are a match in grey and you can see each building has a few chimneys for when the weather turns cold.

Some buildings have very small balconies,

Only big enough to hold a few potted plants and the shutters on the windows vary from mint green to leaf green and some are shades of dark pink.

This is a beautiful little town,

Bustling with the energy of its people.

The village is situated in a cove so that it's protected from the sea.

You turn to look out into the turquoise water and across the marina full of small boats you see the sprawling nature of the island.

Golden and green hues of tall grasses stretch across the rocky shore.

You can make out some old wartime buildings that have turned to ruins.

Nature has since taken over these structures,

Grasses growing high around them and vines clinging to the walls.

You begin to walk through the village and there are bicycles lining the streets along with some scooters and small motorcycles.

There are various places to dine that have large awnings to seat many people outside.

The tables and chairs at these establishments are placed as closely together as they can get allowing for a maximum number of customers.

Some shops you pass by are filled to the brim with one of a kind paintings,

Flashing their beauty through the windows enticing people to enter the gallery and buy one to take home.

You're enjoying the simple geometric shapes of the architecture and how so many windows are open letting the fresh air in.

At the bottom of the open windows have white curtains dancing in the wind.

You continue walking through the streets enjoying looking into the different shops and seeing the people relaxed and enjoying their day.

But now you want to walk along the nature footpaths nearby to begin exploring this beautiful island.

And as you walk away from the village there are several footpaths through the tall grasses that lead to various nature areas,

Ruins,

Or beautiful secluded coves with turquoise waters and sandy beaches.

You decide to take the path that leads to the cliff site to see the beautiful sights of the windswept offshore jagged rock formations towering up from the sea below that Claude Manet painted many years ago.

You walk along the beige coloured footpath that so many footsteps before you have walked and you notice how the low growing plant life surrounding you are the colours of sage greens.

The smoothed rocks aid as steps taking you up the cliff side and as you climb you can see the cobalt blue horizon of the bay peeking over the hillside in front of you.

The sound of the mighty ocean presents itself as a deep roar and a low hissing and splashing sounds.

Waves have been crashing and carving this landscape for thousands of years.

You make it to the exact view that Manet once perched his canvas and it's spectacular.

A dozen jagged rocks are congregating in the sea growing from large at the base to more treacherous and narrow at their tops.

No two are the same.

They almost look like dancers striking a pose in the bay.

From your vantage point you are so high above the sea level that you are somewhat looking down on these magnificent structures.

Their tops do not even cross the horizon line where the ocean meets the sky.

The only plant life that can grow on these rocks acts as a dark green blanket covering the lower half because the sea below is throughing with energy and the winds are demanding.

This is not an ocean that you can swim in.

The waves crash against the cliffs and rocks turning the turquoise water white with bubbles and you watch the sunset turn the ocean pink and the sky violet.

Finding a soft place to sit and soak up this moment in your memories forever,

You sit and watch the sunset with beautiful colours lighting up the sky.

And then as the sun sinks under the horizon and the stars begin to appear above your head,

It's time for you to make your way to your hotel.

You take one last glance at this beautiful scene,

Listening to the sound of the ocean and feel gratitude for this beautiful sight.

As you walk back along the footpath,

The sounds of the ocean gently fade away until all you can hear are your eager footsteps taking you to where you will get a good night's sleep.

The sky is turning light orange where the sun is escaping and dark blue as night draws in.

The footpath winds and turns leading to a narrow road that is also a beige and grey colour.

It's a gravel road that can only fit one car at a time.

You pass by houses in the countryside and they are all white with grey rooftops.

There are large protective white doors that cover over the doors and windows of these summer homes to protect them from any strong winds that hit the island.

Most of these houses are closed up but you can see some are lived in by locals.

As you walk down this road,

Magnificent cedar trees line your path.

There are grapes growing in rows behind someone's home.

You see roses blooming in all sorts of colours.

The scenery in the distance is rolling hills dotted with white houses that are all closed up and protected awaiting their families return.

You're making your way back to the marina and the streets become paved.

The small cars on this island park parallel so closely to one another it's hard to figure out how they get that way or how they even pull out.

There are a few more blocks to go before your hotel and you are enjoying every moment of this walk.

The sky is dark now but the moon is almost full illuminating everything with its cool glow.

You begin to pass by a tall rock wall on your left that looks like it was hand built many years ago.

It's about 10 feet high and you can't tell what's on the other side but you can see that a little further in front of you the wall becomes shorter.

As you make it to the point where the wall dips to your height you can see that this wall surrounds a large park and as you look over the wall you see the trees and shrubs bathed in moonlight.

A quiet,

Still,

Peaceful evening.

It's time now to keep moving towards your hotel.

You haven't been there yet so you don't know exactly what to expect.

A warm glow shines from the building that is drawing closer and there are red awnings over the windows and a small sign that reads the L'Hotel de Belle.

This is your hotel.

And you are so ready to rest after this long and beautiful day.

The old door is painted creamy green.

The window panes in the door are old and look like the surface of water.

You take hold of the brass handle and it's cool in your hand.

The door opens effortlessly,

Welcoming you just as it has welcomed many others.

There's a French man who greets you with bonjour and gets your information.

He hands you a gold key and tells you that your room is on the third floor facing the ocean.

You don't have anything but your backpack with you so you make your way up the stairs that seem like they were built for a very small person.

The key flights up and you come to your room,

Number 11.

The old key slides into the lock and you open the door to a beautifully made bed with crisp white sheets and more pillows than anyone could need.

There's no television,

Just two ornate lamps with shades that match the green of the front door sitting atop matching bedside tables hand built from wood.

You put your things down and make your way to the small restaurant.

It's perfectly clean and is only big enough to fit you.

The shower is welcoming and you enjoy washing away the dust and dirt from the day's travel.

As you walk back into the bedroom you see the old wardrobe with the large mirror on its front.

You take a look,

Seeing your face happy and relaxed after this beautiful day.

Now making your way to the comfortable bed,

Turning the covers back and the sheets are softer than you imagined they would be.

As you get into the bed you feel how comfortable it is.

Laying down and completely relaxing your body,

You are surrounded by the white pillows and the softness of the sheets.

You gaze out of the windows of your room and you can see the moonlight glimmering on the surface of the ocean as if it was shining on diamonds.

Allowing your eyes to close,

Looking forward to the day ahead,

You rest your head into the pillow and allow yourself to drift into a beautiful calm deep sleep.

Good night and have a wonderful deep refreshing sleep.

Reviews

Well that was wonderful wonderful. Thank you, Nick. xo

Another excellent meditation for sleep. Once more, Nick’s calm and soothing voice lulled me to sleep, allowing me to wake up feeling refreshed and ready for a beautiful new day.

Fell asleep! 😃Thanks for the recommendation in your live this morn! It was the very early hours for me. 🙏🏼✨💖

Well that worked a treat. I maybe lasted two or three minutes…. Thank you!

Lovely visualisation. Perfect for sleep or de stress. Gentle and soothing.
Thank you Nick 🙏

This meditation reminded my husband and I of our many ferryboat rides to the Isle of Skye and outer Hebrides back in the 1980s. Now bed bound, he very much enjoyed your descriptive journey - and we both sailed off to sleep. Thank you, Nick. 💤

I love the details of the experience and happily fell asleep before the end.

Thank you, it is easier to drift off with your visuals and soft voice. :)

Really enjoyed this visualisation really calming - Nick has a lovely voice

Brilliant! And I love your soothing voice also. 🙏 Thank you

Nick! This was amazing. The story was charming and Nick’s voice was so calming. I was asleep long before the story ended. His other meditations are so helpful .. I’m not surprised this was as well. Thank you so much!

Wonderful 🙏