French Chateau ~ Sleep Story
I hope you enjoy this magical retreat into deep and blissful sleep. It's creation was inspired by the beautiful Lalande Chateau from Stephanie of TheChateauDiaries. The background tracks are a combination of music and relaxing sound effects (night garden ambience, crackling fire and a ticking grandfather clock). Sweetest dreams, Kim xx
Transcript
Hello,
And welcome.
This is Kim here,
And I'm happy to have you join me on this relaxing story to a beautiful old French chateau.
This particular building is inspired by the stunning Leylan Chateau,
With a few magical variations to enhance your experience into a deep and restorative sleep.
This session is created to help you drift into sleep naturally.
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And easily.
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Helping to strengthen your ability to naturally quiet your mind.
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And connect with a tranquil still point of your body.
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So that you take the benefits of this recording into sleep.
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And into your everyday waking state.
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I hope that you enjoy this recording.
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And if you do.
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Please like.
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And share this video with friends and family.
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Should you need to wake at all.
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You will do so.
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Tend to whatever requires your attention.
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Return to bed.
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And just by bringing your attention to the sensation of your body.
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Lying in your bed.
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You will quickly fall back to sleep.
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Awaking only at a time that you set for yourself.
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Feeling refreshed.
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Optimistic.
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And focused.
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So when you are ready.
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Please make yourself comfortable in your bed.
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Take a deep breath in.
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And as you slowly breathe out.
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Close your eyes.
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And begin to relax.
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Taking this time before drifting into sleep.
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To let go of the outside world.
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To quiet your mind.
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And relax your body.
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Finding a place of stillness.
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And peace.
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Where you perceive contentment.
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And bliss.
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Bringing your attention now.
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To the sensation of your breath.
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Breathing deeply in.
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And slowly out.
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Aware of your tummy.
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As it gently rises.
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And falls as you breathe out.
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Allowing your body to relax.
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And feel yourself sink more deeply down into your bed.
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And as your body relaxes.
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Your mind too will slow.
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And quiet.
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There is absolutely nothing that you need to do.
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Just lie back.
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And listen.
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So that everything you hear.
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Every sound.
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Every word.
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Only helps you to let go more deeply.
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Feeling serene.
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And tranquil.
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Everything can be.
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Just as it is.
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That you notice each and every word.
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Helps you to relax.
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Noticing also.
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The silence beneath all sounds.
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The space between the words.
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And in your mind's eye now.
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In your imagination.
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You see.
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Feel.
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Experience yourself standing in the middle of a lavender field in France.
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It is the end of a beautiful warm day.
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And you can feel the gentle warmth of the setting sun on your skin.
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Breathing in deeply.
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Through your nose.
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You are aware of the soothing aromatic scent of the lavender.
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Perhaps mixed with the earthy tones of this beautiful landscape.
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Looking out.
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You watch the violet purple hue of the blossoms as they softly sway.
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A gentle warm breeze blows across the field.
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And the sun is setting on the horizon behind you.
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The atmosphere of the scene is cast in a soft pinky light.
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The scent of the lavender.
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The sensation of the warm sun on your skin.
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And the sound of little birds.
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Making their way back to their nests for the night.
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All these things only help you to relax more deeply.
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You begin walking slowly through the field.
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Noticing the soft touch of the lavender blossoms as they gently caress your skin.
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Walking quietly.
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And lazily.
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Aware of the ground beneath your feet.
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With each slow footstep.
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Connecting with the peace.
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And serenity of nature.
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You notice how good it feels.
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To just let go.
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To bring peace.
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And an awareness of tranquillity to your mind.
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Body.
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And soul.
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You reach the edge of the lavender field.
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And ahead of where you now stand.
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Is a rolling lawn garden.
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That takes you up to the white stone steps of the 16th century French Chateau.
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Continuing to walk slowly across the lawn.
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You may decide to remove your shoes.
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And feel the cool freshness of the grass beneath your feet.
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Each slow footstep.
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Aware of the sensation of the earth.
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You reach the terrace steps.
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And as you begin to walk up the steps.
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You are aware of the contrasting warmth of the flagstones against your bare feet.
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There are beautiful and bountiful cascades of climbing roses.
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Growing along the terrace balustrade.
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And against the wall of the chateau.
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Breathing in deeply.
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You smell the calming perfume of the Bathsheba roses.
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An aromatic mix of myrrh.
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Honey.
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And tea.
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The roses are full rosettes with lots of petals of a pretty peach apricot hue.
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And a hint of the softest yellow.
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The chateau is made of warm coloured sandstone.
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And in shape is made up of a pleasing combination of large square towers.
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Defences.
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And a semi-circular tower.
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The double terrace doors are open.
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And surrounding the large door frame are more roses.
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The most beautiful.
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And abundant that you have ever seen.
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Walking in.
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You see.
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Feel.
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Experience yourself now.
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Standing at the foot of a circular staircase.
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And here you will experience the first magical aspect of this beautiful home.
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For this is a magical spiral staircase.
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As you begin to walk up the stone steps.
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You become aware of the sensation of the staircase silently rotating.
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So that with each footstep.
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You experience the staircase descending.
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The landing to which the staircase leads is coming to you.
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And to further help you deepen your state of calm.
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To drift naturally down into sleep.
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I will begin counting your footsteps from ten to one.
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And with each descending number.
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You feel your body relax more heavily.
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Sinking deeper down into your bed.
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And as your body relaxes.
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Your mind too.
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Feels quieter.
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More serene.
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And tranquil.
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Starting on ten.
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You are happy.
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Calm.
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And sleepy.
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Nine.
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A soft sensation of ease.
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And comfort.
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Flowing through you.
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Eight.
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Letting go to bliss.
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And contentment.
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Seven.
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Quieter.
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And quieter still.
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Drifting down into a safe.
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And peaceful state.
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Six.
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Floating.
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And flowing.
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Soothing soft waves.
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Of serene.
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Sleepy relaxation.
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Five.
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Deeper.
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And deeper down.
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Four.
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Letting go to sleep.
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To dreams.
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Three.
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Two.
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Continuing to drift.
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And relax.
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You see.
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Feel.
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Experience yourself standing in a round attic room.
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The floor beneath your feet is made of polished dark oak floorboards.
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And all around the curved walls of the attic.
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You see ten large antique wardrobes.
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And these two are made of wood.
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Beautiful and individual in their design.
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Each coming from a different period of history.
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Some have beautiful and intricate carvings.
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And inlays.
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While others are simpler in pattern.
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You begin walking slowly around this room.
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Looking more closely at each of the wardrobes.
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There is a large Victorian closet made of a beautiful rich mahogany.
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With ornate leafy carvings along its top corners.
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There is a huge satin wood armoire.
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With three large doors containing old bevel edged mirrors in each of the panel doors.
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And the mirrors have a beautiful antique silver mercury patina.
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With little flecks of glitter showing its age.
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And as you walk by each wardrobe.
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You hear the soft sound of gentle music coming from within.
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And each wardrobe has its own soporific melody.
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Continuing to walk lazily.
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Looking at each.
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Perhaps noticing other particular styles that are a favourite of yours.
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And you decide which wardrobe to open.
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A decision that is known only to you.
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Walking towards this wardrobe.
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You silently open the closet door.
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To hear the soothing music.
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As it becomes a little louder.
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A tune that is inviting.
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You push back the beautiful garments on the rail.
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And step inside.
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And as you do.
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You notice that the inside of the wardrobe is so much bigger than its exterior.
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Within it is lit with a soft pinky yellow glow.
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And you find that behind the first rail of clothes is another rail.
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And this one too.
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You slowly slide the hanging clothes apart.
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To step deeper into the closet.
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The clothes that are in this wardrobe are also clothes from different eras in time.
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Pushing past the third rail of clothes.
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You find yourself standing in a cosy Victorian bedroom.
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You may choose to look more closely at some of the garments on the rails.
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Noticing the gorgeous fabrics and textures.
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In this bedroom.
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The richly coloured curtains are drawn across the two windows.
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There is a large four-poster bed.
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With the most beautiful of bed linen.
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And opposite the bed.
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There is a small fireplace.
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With a high-backed armchair.
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The room is lit by a few lanterns that are ensconced on the wall.
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And a larger one that stands on the pretty dressing table.
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Placed between the two bedroom windows.
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It has a beautiful velvet coloured chair.
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And upon this chair.
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You find your very own freshly laundered bedclothes.
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These are particular to your own preferred style.
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So putting them on.
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You feel the soft fabric against your skin.
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You are feeling warm and snug.
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And you take a seat in the large comfortable armchair near the fireplace.
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The golden light of the warm fire flickers softly.
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Casting dancing shadows across the beautiful Persian rug.
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Sitting back in the armchair.
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You notice that there is a porcelain mug.
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Or glass of your favourite night-time drink.
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So making yourself comfy in the armchair.
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You sit back and enjoy your drink.
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Watching the flickering fire.
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And listening to the soft crackle of the burning lugs.
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And the ticking of the grandfather clock.
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Breathing in.
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You notice the soothing scent of the beeswax.
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Mixed with a relaxing aroma of sandalwood.
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Amber.
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And lavender.
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A perfume that only helps you to feel more tranquil.
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And content.
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You slowly close your eyes.
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And as you do.
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You are immediately transported into your four-poster bed.
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Feeling so relaxed.
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And comfortable.
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You can feel the fresh bed linen against your skin.
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And the mattress beneath you is the most comfortable that you have ever known.
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So.
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Bringing your attention now to the sensation of your body.
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Lying in your bed.
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I will guide you slowly.
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Through a sleepy body scan.
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And as your attention travels over your body.
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You allow that part to relax more deeply.
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Letting go.
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To sensations of ease.
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And comfort.
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Sinking deeper down into your bed.
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Starting at the crown of your head.
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And your attention travels slowly down your forehead.
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And gently over your eyes.
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Letting go of all those small facial muscles.
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As your attention travels over.
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And continuing to flow softly down your cheeks.
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And across your jaw.
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Parting your teeth just a little.
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So that soothing waves of ease.
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And peace.
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Help you to relax more deeply.
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Travelling slowly down the back of your neck.
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Tingling sensations of bliss.
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Softly and lightly.
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Across your shoulders.
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And down your arms.
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To your wrists.
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To your hands.
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To the tips of your fingers.
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Quieter.
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And quieter still.
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Across your chest.
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And softly down to your tummy.
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Feel.
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Experience the sleepy serenity.
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As it flows across your upper back.
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And slowly down.
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Down.
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Down.
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All the way down to your lower back.
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Down your buttocks.
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And your pelvis.
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To your legs.
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Melting deeply down into your mattress.
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As a gentle touch of your awareness continues down your body.
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Your thighs.
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Knees.
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Calves.
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To your ankles.
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And your feet.
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All the way down to the tips of your toes.
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Drifting down into sleep.
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Your subconscious mind will continue to process the benefits of this recording while you sleep.
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And dream.
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Drifting.
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And floating.
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Aware of the quiet space within.
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That lies beyond your thoughts.
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Sleeping deeply throughout the night.
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And awaking only at a time that you set for yourself.
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Feeling positive.
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Refreshed.
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And calm.
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Letting go now.
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To sleep.
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Sleep.
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4.8 (228)
Recent Reviews
Tamaro
June 17, 2025
Very nice.
Minai
May 15, 2025
Wonderful, thank you so much.
Karen
May 4, 2025
Lovely, Kim. I selected this track because I’m headed to Paris in a few weeks. Love spending time in France. I’m still awake but I am more relaxed. Will listen to more of your offerings. Thank you. 🙏 🕰️🌊🌅🪷🙏💫
ruth
April 11, 2025
Beautifully soothing
Gina
March 31, 2025
Thank you Kom!! It did its job.
Jacqueline
August 23, 2024
Lovely as always. Thank you, Kim, for another wonderful time falling asleep!
Julie
July 4, 2024
That was truly lovely thoroughly enjoyed it the walk in nature the wonderful wardrobes filled with soft music and imagination together with the crackling fire and grandfather clock…….truly amazing thank you it’s definitely a winner I drifted off….. thank you Namaste
Mandy
June 6, 2024
What a beautiful meditation 🧘♀️ ✨ Kim.im nice and ready to drift off to sleep now. Thankyou sweetheart xx 😘 💗.
Cathy
May 13, 2024
Beautiful & soothing story that sent me back to sleep in the night. Thank you.
Alex
April 6, 2024
I love this one! Always so relaxing. Wonderful voice, excellent storytelling.
Jenni
April 3, 2024
Absolutely lovely! Thank you 🙏
Babs
March 26, 2024
Great
Polly
November 17, 2023
Couldn’t sleep 🛌 delighted to find this meditation which soothed my anxious mind and I was asleep before the end. Thank you 🙏
jane
October 18, 2023
Loved all the sounds, and your soothing voice. Thankyou!
Lorena
May 23, 2023
Your sleep meditations are truly the best. It’s your soothing voice and soft tone, the positive words and the background. Thank you for this sleep story, was asleep after the first 15 minutes.
Emily
May 12, 2023
Thank you this magical meditation. It brings me back to rural France in the most enchanting way. Soporific & soothing. It truly leads me to sleep every time.
Tom
April 29, 2023
Wonderful story very relaxing to unwind with. Thank you so much.🙏🙏