Fall Asleep Fast

Experience a peaceful and restful sleep with this guided sleep meditation in golden light. As you listen to the soothing voice and calming music, you'll feel your body and mind relax, releasing any tension or stress from your day. The golden light will help ease you into a deep, restful sleep, so you can wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day ahead.

Transcript

Good evening and welcome to tonight's journey that will guide you towards deep relaxation,

Release and nourishment as you fill with light and float amongst the clouds.

My name is Jason Stevenson and I am blessed to be able to support you through this practice.

Thank you for being here.

Before we begin,

Take a moment to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable,

Supported by the physical space all around you.

At some point during or after this meditation,

You will drift off to sleep,

So make sure that all end-of-day activities are taken care of.

There should be no more practical matters on your to-do list for the day.

And so when you are ready,

Get comfortable into your sleep space,

Take a couple of gentle cleansing breaths,

And in a moment we will begin.

So let's get started by grounding into the surface that holds us.

Sense into the length of your body as it rests on the bed below you.

And as you sense into this surface,

See if you can really let yourself be held and nourished by it.

To do this,

You might envision invisible roots connecting you to this beautiful lush earth.

And maybe you imagine earthly energy rising up through those roots to support and sustain you.

Spend just a couple more breaths with this.

And as we journey into a more ethereal space,

Remember that you can reconnect with the earth at any time if you need to reground.

Now let any imagery of those invisible roots dissipate as you feel into your natural breath.

Feeling the breath as it flows in,

And as it flows out,

And allowing it to move in accordance with its own pace and rhythm.

Now before we move deeper into the body,

Please note that everything shared with you here is an invitation.

The physical body can hold strong emotions,

And it's not always easy to welcome relaxation into certain areas.

So take what soothes you,

And leave the rest,

Supporting yourself in any way that you need to.

So if and when you're ready,

I'd like you to imagine that from the cosmos above,

A beam of golden light shines down upon you.

It enters through your body through the tips of your toes.

And feel this warm,

Nurturing golden light fill both of your feet.

As it does,

You can feel your feet relaxing completely,

Fully surrendering.

There is nowhere else they need to carry you for tonight.

Breathe all the way down your body into this golden light in your feet,

Softening as you exhale.

And slowly,

As it were moving like sweet syrup,

Envision this golden light passing through your ankles and into your calves.

Allow it to soothe and soften all the muscles within your lower legs,

Front,

Side,

And back.

And again,

Breathe all the way down your body and into this light,

Relaxing a little bit more with your next out breath.

Slowly,

This warm,

Cleansing light rises a little bit higher,

Passing through both of your knees and into your thighs.

As it fills both of your thighs,

The muscles here relax completely,

Your hamstrings,

Your quads,

And the rest of your thigh muscles soften for the day.

Breathe into this light in your thighs and softening as you exhale.

Now,

Take a long,

Steady breath all the way down your left leg,

Releasing as you exhale.

And all the way down your right leg,

Letting your entire leg relax as you breathe out.

On your next breath,

This cosmic light rises a little bit higher,

Relaxing your glutes and bringing ease to your stomach area.

Breathe into this golden light as it fills this space.

And exhale with a sigh as you release.

Slowly,

This golden,

Syrupy light flows into your upper belly area,

Inviting you to breathe and release,

Breathe and release.

All of your core muscles begin to soften from the front of your belly to the sides of your belly and to the back of your belly.

Breathing into this light,

Your core feels lighter and freer.

Now,

Follow this cosmic light as it dances up your spine and into your entire chest.

Your heart is deeply nourished by it,

And your upper back and muscles soften in surrender.

As the light meets your shoulders,

They drop further away from your ears.

And then envision this liquid gold as it flows into your upper arms,

Through your elbows to your lower arms,

And down into your hands,

With all the muscles in both of your arms deepening in relaxation.

Take a long,

Deep breath down your entire left arm,

Softening as you exhale.

And then down your right arm,

Releasing in the same way.

Your awareness now flows back up both of your arms,

Passing through your throat,

Which is cleansed as the golden light fills it,

And then into your jaw.

All the small muscles around your mouth and jaw soften their grip.

A sense of ease fills the lower part of your face.

And finally,

This golden light completes its journey,

Inching its way up to fill your entire upper head.

As it does,

Any tension held in your forehead or around your eyes is released completely.

Your planning,

Analytical,

Ruminating mind softens as well.

Release any unnecessary thoughts as you breathe out.

Your entire body is full to the brim with golden cosmic light.

So full,

In fact,

That it seeps through your pores.

You shine bright with this nourishing,

Healing,

And loving golden light.

Take a half dozen or so slow and steady breaths into the light that fills you.

And as you inhale,

Feel your energetic body being cleansed.

As you exhale,

Imagine that both mind and body release things that do not serve you.

Cleansing as you inhale,

And releasing as you exhale.

With each breath of release,

You feel your body growing lighter,

And your mind growing freer.

Lighter and lighter you become,

Until soon,

Your entire body begins to elevate.

You feel as if you are floating,

Body and mind,

Rising up towards the heavens.

Knowing that you're always connected and supported by the earth,

I invite you to let your inner eye travel up through the space in your room now.

Up through the ceiling or roof above you,

Passing through any additional floors higher up,

Until you can imagine yourself floating amidst the beautiful evening sky.

As you look around,

You notice that you are being held and nourished by a thick,

White cloud.

Like a plush and supportive bed beneath you.

The sky that surrounds you is pink,

Gold and violet.

A whimsical,

Dreamy space that feels somehow otherworldly.

Take a few breaths to simply let yourself float here,

Breathing into this visualization.

See the colors light up,

And know that you are supported by both the solid earth and the whimsical cloud beneath you.

The plush cloud bed carries you higher and higher.

Twinkling silver stars appear against the purple,

Magenta backdrop.

It tastes like freedom,

Like spaciousness,

Like deep and total nourishment for your spirit.

As you look around,

You see other slow-moving fluffy clouds share in the atmosphere.

They too are white,

And like the one that you are resting on,

Carries a hint of shimmering silver and gold.

Now,

One of the nearby clouds passes slowly overhead of you.

And as it does,

It begins to release very fine,

Sparkling,

Silvery glitter.

It's like fairy dust falling on you.

Your inner world gets quiet,

And something deep within you realizes.

This magic dust has come to wash away any troubles of the day that's passed.

So take a moment to consider,

What would I like to release from this day?

Notice what comes to mind.

Be that an interaction you had today,

A limiting or negative thought that you've been carrying,

Or a perceived mistake.

Whatever it is you wish to be free from,

Envision this fluffy cloud raining its magic dust upon you and dissolving those thoughts.

You can use the breath to support you by releasing a sigh,

To shed whatever is on your mind.

Take just a few more moments to feel this silver dust cleansing you of the day's troubles,

And then watch that whimsical cloud above you carry on ahead.

Slowly and gently,

Return your attention to the cosmic pink and purple and golden sky all around you.

Now another cloud slowly passes into the airspace above you,

This one releasing a golden dust.

Again,

Your inner world quiets.

And as it does,

You realize,

This cloud has come to free you of any worries or concerns you have about tomorrow.

So take a moment to consider,

What worries,

Concerns or trepidations do I hold about tomorrow,

Or about the future in general?

What future concerns can I release that do not nurture or support me in the present?

Just take your time to notice what comes to mind,

And then feel that magical golden dust cleanse your entire body from head to toe.

Let it carry away any worries about tomorrow.

As your troubles from the day behind you dissolve,

And as your worries about the future dissolve,

You are left with only the present moment.

The past drifts away.

The future is gone.

Drifts away.

And you feel completely immersed in the here and now.

Feel into your breath as each one anchors you in this present moment again and again.

If it hasn't already,

The cloud releasing cosmic golden dust moves on ahead of you.

And as it does,

You continue to anchor your attention in the breath.

You continue to come back to the here and now,

To the nourishment,

Freedom,

And spaciousness that exists in this very moment.

If the mind wanders back to any sticky thoughts,

Invite that visual of golden or silver glitter to rain down upon you.

Your inner eye opens once again to the glorious space around you.

The glow of pinks and purples in the sky,

The white fluffy clouds,

And of course the shimmer of gold and silver dust in the distance.

You know that if at any time your mind is stuck ruminating about the past or future,

You can visualize that magical dust falling upon you and freeing you of all your worries.

You continue to float very gently through the atmosphere.

There is nowhere you need to go,

Nothing you need to do,

Nothing to fix,

To figure out or accomplish.

This magical moment is enough.

Continue to breathe with the present moment and silently repeating,

I am here now.

I am free.

I am supported.

I am here now.

I am free.

And I am supported.

You may be feeling drowsy now and ready for sleep.

But before you close your inner eye and surrender into slumber,

Just thank this magical place for its nourishment,

Its support,

Its cleansing.

And slowly,

Very,

Very slowly,

You feel yourself floating back down,

Just gently.

Gently.

Moving closer to the earth.

Closer to the place that is your home.

And eventually feeling yourself return to the bed that holds you,

That has held you this entire time.

Wiggling your toes or your fingers to reconnect with your body.

And then let it all go.

Let your body relax and let your mind relax as you drift off to sleep,

Carried by the wisdom and magic of the words.

I am supported by the cosmos.

I am anchored.

I am supported.

In the here and now.

The world is full of magic and wonder.

I am completely at ease in my body.

My mind is spacious and free.

I nurture my mind,

Body and spirit.

I am blessed by the present.

My heart is full of light and love.

I surrender what does not serve me.

I am relaxed from head to toe.

I am nourished by my breath.

I have all I need and more.

I lean into the earth to support me.

The universe is loving and benevolent.

I am ready and willing to let go.

I trust the path that I am on.

I am evolving in beautiful ways.

What I seek is within me.

I am whole,

Happy and grounded.

I am a beacon of shining light.

I am supported by the cosmos.

I am anchored in the here and now.

The world is full of magic and wonder.

I am completely at ease in my body.

My mind is spacious and free.

I nurture my mind,

Body and spirit.

I am blessed by the present.

My heart is full of light and love.

I surrender what does not serve me.

I am relaxed from head to toe.

I am nourished by my breath.

I have all I need and more.

I lean into the earth to support me.

The universe is loving and benevolent.

I am ready and willing to let go.

I trust the path that I am on.

I am evolving in beautiful ways.

What I seek is within me.

I am whole,

Happy and grounded.

I am a beacon of shining light.

And until next time,

Goodnight my friend.

Goodnight.