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Sleep Mindfully

by Fiona Bennett

Rated
4.5
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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Sleep can be elusive. Make it easier to fall asleep by staying focused on the present. All you need to do in this moment is breathe. You have done everything else you can for today and tomorrow isnโ€™t here yet, so just breathe. This meditation helps you stay relaxed and focused on the present moment so you can follow your breath into a restful,deep sleep.

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Transcript

It's time now to go to sleep.

It's time now to leave the day behind.

So let's get present.

Let's just focus on this moment.

Get really comfortable where you're at.

Whether you're in your bed or on a couch.

Wherever it is that you have decided to sleep.

Make sure you're really comfy and warm.

Let's do a quick check.

How is your head feeling?

Is it relaxed?

Is your forehead soft?

At ease?

Just think to yourself,

My face is soft and relaxed.

And let your eyebrows fall and rest.

Let your eyes be closed and let them be heavy in your sockets.

They don't have to see or work to see at all anymore.

They're done seeing for the day.

They can just be gentle and soft.

Let your tongue and your mouth,

Let it rest there at ease.

Let your jaws slacken.

If you need to stretch anything in your face first before you just completely settle,

Go ahead and do that now.

Now that your head is soft and relaxed,

Take a look down the rest of your body,

At your neck and your shoulders,

And your back and your chest,

Your hips,

Your legs,

Your feet,

Your hands and arms.

Let the whole weight of you sink deeply into the surface you're on.

And then just even a little bit more.

You are so safe.

You are so supported.

You are fully protected and at ease in this space.

It is safe to sleep here.

Drop fully into your body now and connect to your breath.

Put your attention to your breath as it enters your nose.

Feel it as it enters.

Feel it as it exits.

Concentrate on your inhale.

Concentrate on your exhale.

And concentrate on the little space between.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

And concentrate on the little space between.

And now we're going to start.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

And every time your mind wanders away to anything else,

Just bring it back to those thoughts.

That's the only thing you need to think of right now.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

If you start to get distracted with thoughts,

Breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

You don't need any other thoughts right now.

It's time to sleep.

You don't need any other sounds.

You don't need any other sensations.

You are comfortable and safe and protected,

Fully supported at ease.

Sink softly into your surface and breathe in,

Space,

Breathe out.

Itu.

Ited.

Gently now,

Softly now.

Breathe in space.

Breathe out.

Breathe in space.

Breathe out.

Breathe in space.

Breathe out.

And just let yourself drift away.

Namaste.

Meet your Teacher

Fiona BennettToronto, ON, Canada

4.5 (75)

Recent Reviews

Eviva

May 2, 2020

Another happy discovery. So calming. Love this ๐Ÿƒ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿƒ

Vincent

January 16, 2020

Lovely exercise thank you Fiona ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’œ

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