Deep Sleep Meditation: Cleanse Away The Day & Rest Soundly

Do you struggle to release the responsibilities of your day as you lay yourself down to rest? Does your mind repeatedly revisit conversations and events, keeping you awake when you so desperately long to sleep? Allow the cleansing waters of an energetic shower to offer your muscles, tissues, and mind a deep reprieve as you are lulled into dreamland with a guided body scan followed by soft, gentle music.

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It is now time to be sweetly lulled unto the deep, Restful sleep that you deserve. Sleep will soon arrive, Effortlessly, Naturally, Organically. It will come to you, And you don't need to try. You can let go of the striving, Because sleep will easily arrive, It's on its way to you. Take a few moments now to curate your ideal resting space. Dim the lights, Close the door, Quiet the noise, And gently lay your body down in the most comfortable, The most relaxed, The most passive position possible. And use any pillows, Any blankets, Anything that will enhance your body's experience to completely surrender. This, You deserve, And when you have found this position, When you have fidgeted and adjusted yourself into your most comfortable state, Close your eyelids down heavy, Welcome darkness, Relax. The first part of this meditation will offer deep reprieve for your muscles, Your bones, Your mind. Follow the soft guidance of my voice, But most importantly, Trust yourself to drift when you feel to drift, Simply letting my voice go and allowing the music to sweetly carry you unto dreamland. As you lay here in stillness, In silence, Already knowing that sleep will soon arrive, Begin to shift and draw your attention to the very top of your head, The crown of your skull, And hold your awareness, Hold your center here, And as if you could take an energetic shower, Beginning at the top of your head, Washing away any residual tension, Any leftover tightness or holding on. Feel the water migrate slowly down from the top of your head, Washing away and clearing any chatter that may be consuming your mind, Let go, Feel the water move down towards your forehead, And any lines of worry disappear, The muscles around your eyes decompress, Your lips, Your cheeks, Your jaw releases, Relax, Soften, The whole face is without tightness, The whole head is relaxed, Feel this energetic shower, The water continues to wash away any blockages in the neck, In the throat, The words, The truths that have been held back, That have been contained within you, The muscles of the neck soften and expand, And feel the warm, Cleansing waters make their way down towards your collarbones, Left and right, Your shoulders relax and give way, Clearing away any of the weight from your day, From your week, From your month, The burdens of your life being washed away, And as this cleansing process, As this releasing process happens, You feel more space being created in your chest, The home of your heart, Soften, Expand, Let go, Allow the waters of this shower to flow and relinquish any last tension in your arms, In your hands, In your fingers, Your fingertips, Both arms and hands heavy and weightless all at once, Feel these cleansing waters wash down your body, Flowing freely in and out of your lungs, Your belly is soft, Relaxed, Liberated from any tightness as you breathe in and out slowly, Breathing in and breathing out, Breathing in and breathing out, Breathing in and breathing out, Your upper back, Middle back, And lower back are giving way to the surface that is supporting you, Completely surrendered, Back muscles are effortless and easy, Calm cleansing waters move down to clear your hips, Your pelvis, Of any holding on, Of any residual shame or guilt that may be stored here, Let it go, Let it flow, Waters wash down your legs, Left and right, Releasing the muscles of your quadriceps, Your knees, Your shins, Your calves, Whole right leg relaxed and effortless, Whole left leg relaxed and effortless, Waters soften the ankles and gently run down to release the tops of the feet, The soles of the feet, All ten of your toes are surrendered, Are without any tightness, Relax, Relax, Entire body relinquished, Lay here in silence, In a state of utmost surrender, If there are any parts, Any pieces that are still holding on, Draw your awareness very sweetly to these spaces, And feel the cleansing waters soothing away any tensions, You deserve this peace, You deserve this ease, You deserve to rest, The entire body is open, Open, Cleansed, And willing, Let yourself be carried by the music, Sleep is on its way to you, Float here, Sleep will soon arrive.