Good evening.
My name is Karen Voss.
Welcome to this full body relaxation and guided breathing meditation for deep sleep.
Tonight you will experience a deep breathing meditation for sleep.
You will be taken on a relaxing guided journey along the canals of Venice and drift into sleep.
You will sleep with ease.
You will sleep deeply.
Let the gentle flow of the water lull you into a deep sleep.
Stuggle into your sheets or blankets.
Adjust your pillow and make it just right.
Let it support all parts of your neck and head.
The day has come to an end.
Find yourself in a comfortable position,
One that is ready and offering you a relaxed sleep.
As you start taking deeper breaths,
Notice that each breath out releases tension and with each breath in,
You invite more relaxation.
Slowing down your breath.
Welcome this time of rest right now.
You are breathing in stillness and breathing out anything left from the day you don't need right now.
You are getting comfortable and ready for a deep sleep tonight.
As you breathe,
You can feel the support of your bed.
Your body is becoming heavier,
More and more relaxed.
Softening and slowing down.
Let go.
Let go.
Let go.
Your body is becoming more and more relaxed.
Your muscles are feeling supported by the bed.
Tension is disappearing.
Your eyes may close now if they have not already.
You may begin to feel the gentle movement of a boat.
The sound of water gently caressing the sides as you glide with ease over it.
You are so comfortable.
You look around you and you see that you are on pillows of a gondola,
Moving along with ease and no struggle.
You recognize the colorful architecture of the city around you.
The bridges,
The delightful sounds.
You are in Venice,
A place that is perfect for dreaming.
Your gondola moves slowly and with ease.
You are safe.
You are safe to relax,
To sleep deeply.
The evening here is lovely.
As you drift along,
You have no plan or no purpose,
Just going with the flow.
The river knows.
You are floating through an ancient city,
Full of magic and wonder.
Life is art here.
The bridges have people strolling along them,
Enjoying this beautiful night,
While the stars shine above you against the dark blue sky.
This is Venice,
The Venice of Casanova and Vivaldi.
The art,
The music,
The adventures,
The stones around you could tell.
You can feel your body beginning to rest deeply.
The feeling of life around you and the lovely lull of boat,
Breathing deeper and deeper.
Sleep is coming.
You are drifting,
Drifting,
Drifting.
You notice a glass maker studio alongside the water.
You see the artesian glass sparkling in the golden light of the street lamps and the moon shining down.
This is an artist's world.
This is a place of good dreams.
Your gondola is also glowing with the warmth of a lovely,
Peaceful evening.
You can feel the energy of this place weaving into your dreams.
The joy,
The magic,
The beauty,
And the ancient presence of stories lived.
Breathing in,
Holding,
And exhaling.
You are drifting,
Drifting,
Drifting at ease and feeling a gentle heaviness as your body rests deeper into sleep.
Your dreams are free to play and roam.
You can be here now or you can walk through time.
Anything is possible in your good dreams tonight.
You are safe and supported.
You are gently floating in the magic of this beautiful place.
You are welcome here.
You are perfect as you are.
In this moment and always.
You are drifting,
Drifting into a deep sleep in an ancient city of wonder.
Move now into the wonder of you and this beautiful space.
Allow yourself to relax into it.
Allow your body to sink more into the safe space you are resting in.
Breathing in and releasing.
You are safe to stay and play here.
Let yourself go deeper and deeper into the dreams that await you.
Allow yourself to enjoy the warmth in your relaxed body.
You are ready for a deep rest.
So ready now for a deep sleep.
Ten.
You sleep deeply and soundly.
You can barely notice your breath now because it has slowed to only what is needed for a deep and restful sleep.
Nine.
You sleep deeply.
Your breathing feels natural as it deepens.
You deserve this rest.
Eight.
You sleep soundly now.
You are in this wonderful place.
Seven.
You are falling deeper and deeper into this dream.
This is the sleep you need to be the best you can be.
Six.
You sleep deeply and soundly.
Play and let go into this world that has awakened for you.
It is your world.
It is wonderful.
Five.
You sleep deeper and deeper.
Let your sleep allow your dream to take you to good experiences.
Four.
You sleep deeply and effortlessly.
Good.
Sleep comes easily for you.
You will be rejuvenated and energized when you arise in the morning.
Three.
You are falling into a sound sleep.
Let my voice completely fade.
Enjoy this rest,
This dream,
And this space you are in.
The sounds around you are fading,
And you are drifting.
Relaxed.
Content.
Safe.
Two.
Sleeping.
One.
Sleeping deeply.
Three.
You sleep deeply and effortlessly.
Good.
You sleep deeply and effortlessly.
