Sleep is the best meditation.
Dalai Lama Lie down flat on your back,
Your hands on your chest or relaxed on both sides of your body.
Your neck supported in a comfortable way by your pillow.
In your bed or wherever you would like to fall asleep in this moment.
Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.
As you inhale,
Feel the oxygen traveling through your body,
Cleansing every cell with its healing energy.
And with each exhale,
Allow any stress and tension to gently leave your body.
Take a few more breaths and scan your body from head to toe.
Feel any pressure,
Tightness or pain in the areas of your body that need healing and relaxation.
Imagine these feelings melting away with each exhale.
You see the tension traveling away from your body,
Out into the atmosphere.
Like threads unraveling and releasing into the air.
Continue to breathe and relax,
Focusing on your breath and the feeling of relaxation,
Deep relaxation that comes with it.
As you do this,
Allow yourself to let go of any worries or concerns about the coming day.
Feel a sense of peace washing over your body.
Now,
Imagine yourself being supported by a mattress of clouds beneath you.
You float on top of the warm softness of the cushion,
Feeling comfortable and safe.
Clouds carry your body weight so that you don't strain your muscles.
As you continue to breathe slowly,
Bring your attention to the third eye area in between your eyebrows.
Visualize a white light radiating outwards from this point.
Now,
The warm light starts to fill your head,
Traveling down through your neck and shoulders and into the rest of your body.
And everywhere it touches,
Relaxes even further.
Feel it nourishing,
Nurturing and calming whole being as it fills your body.
The white light that fills your body is slightly warm and brings a slight tingling sensation to your body.
You can feel it working its magic,
Relieving any tension and calming your mind.
With each breath you take,
You slowly exhale and release some of the white light back into the universe.
You're releasing any thoughts and worries with each breath.
And this brings your body into an even deeper state of relaxation.
With each breath,
The light dims and eventually vanishes.
You are left in a deep state of relaxation.
You are empty,
Free and unburdened by any worries or stress.
You are safe in this moment and nothing can disturb you here.
Now that you have released all of your worries,
Feel the warmth of your bed and let yourself drift off to peaceful sleep.
Sleep well.
Be well.
Be blessed.
From my heart to yours,
With all my love.
Gratitude.
