Hi,
This is Kim Carman-Walsh welcoming you to this guided sleep meditation.
In tonight's session,
You will visit a magical forest.
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A special place where you can step away from your day and drift into sleep naturally.
Making yourself comfortable in your bed,
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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Breathing slowly in.
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And slowly out.
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With each breath allowing your body to sink more deeply down into your bed.
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Noticing how good it feels to just let go.
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And the sound of my voice will go with you wherever you choose to go.
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So that each word.
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Each space between the words helps you to feel more and more relaxed.
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So that you sleep deeply throughout the night.
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And awake only at a time that you set for yourself.
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Feeling positive.
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Re-energised.
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And focused.
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But for now.
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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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Feeling quieter.
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And quieter still.
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And in your imagination you see yourself walking through a forest.
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The sun is setting.
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And the last glimmer of the sun's rays.
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Softly.
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And warmly glow through the forest trees.
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You notice the warm golden sun rays against the tall shadows of the trees.
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The shadows cast against the forest floor.
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Breathing in deeply.
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You sense the refreshing scent of the forest foliage.
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This helping you to feel more relaxed.
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Calm.
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Connected with the peace of the scene.
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Walking slowly through the forest.
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The sun is gradually disappearing.
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So the forest is becoming darker.
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But all the while you are aware of a loving kindness emanating from this magical place.
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You know you are safe and protected.
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And though it is becoming darker.
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You see the gentle flicker of fireflies above you.
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Softly lighting your way through this beautiful place.
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In the distance you hear the hoot of an owl.
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Calling from deep within the forest.
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The warm glow of the fireflies just adds to the magical atmosphere of this ancient forest.
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Looking ahead.
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You notice that the soft shimmer of the fireflies above are lighting a pathway through the forest.
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As you begin to walk slowly.
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And serenely along this enchantingly lit path.
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You hear a swish of the air above you.
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Looking up.
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You see an owl gliding down to land on the branch of a tree.
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A quiet moment of connection between you and the owl.
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As you look into the large eyes of this beautiful creature.
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He blinks slowly.
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And almost appears to nod his head in acknowledgement to you.
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You watch in wonder as you see the owl fly upwards.
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Gliding silently above the tree canopy.
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And land on a branch of a tree further ahead.
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On this magically lit pathway.
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You continue to walk slowly.
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And lazily.
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Following the lights of the fireflies.
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And the owl always gliding ahead of you.
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You notice you are climbing a meandering hill pathway.
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And arriving at the top of the hill.
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You look down.
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Directly in front of you.
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There is a natural staircase that leads down the hill.
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Down into a forest glen.
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You can hear the soft tinkle of water that is trickling through a small ravine below.
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And there appear to be many welcoming glowing lights.
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Just shimmering mysteriously in this forest veil.
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Softly lighting the scene below.
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In a moment I will guide you slowly and safely down this natural stairway.
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That takes you to this magical place at the centre of the forest.
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I will count you down the steps.
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And with each step down.
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With each descending number.
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You feel your body relax more deeply.
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Your mind feeling quiet and tranquil.
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With each slow step down.
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You allow yourself to become more relaxed.
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Calm.
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And soothed.
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Aware of relaxing sensations of ease.
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And serenity.
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Flowing through your mind.
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Flowing through your body.
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That you allow your body to sink more deeply down with each descending number.
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Starting on 10.
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Letting go.
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Allowing yourself to drift and float.
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How good it feels to just let go.
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Happy.
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Tranquil.
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And still.
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Deeper.
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And deeper down.
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And deeper down.
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So blissful.
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And relaxed.
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Feeling heavier.
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And heavier.
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Feeling heavier.
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All the way down.
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So very quiet.
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And sleepy.
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More deeply relaxed than you have ever felt before.
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Directly ahead of you is your friend the owl.
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He is softly rustling his feathers.
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Making himself comfortable on a branch that overlooks this fairy tale place.
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And continue to walk slowly towards the centre of the glen.
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You notice that the soft luminescence is emanating from beautiful vines that are growing all around.
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And up the various trees that surround this area.
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It's the most beautiful and mysterious scene.
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The ground all around you is covered in lush green grass.
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With small flowers growing throughout.
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And these small flowers too.
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Also glow with a soft light.
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So many different colours.
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It's as if the natural beauty of the vegetation is shining and glowing softly.
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With many luminescent colours.
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The grass and the flowers sway in the gentlest of breezes.
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And you continue to walk through the grass and the glowing wild flowers.
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To an area in the middle that looks to have been fashioned into a place where you can lie down.
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And make yourself comfortable.
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Looking up towards the sky above.
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You see the stars twinkling in the deep blue-black velvet sky.
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Twinkling and shining.
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Like millions of sparkling,
Shining crystals.
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You can still hear the gentle trickle of water from the brook that flows near this small wildflower meadow.
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Breathing in deeply.
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And slowly breathing out.
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You breathe in a calming scent of lavender.
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And chamomile.
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The mixture of these natural aromas.
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Combined with the magical glowing flowers.
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Only help you to feel even more deeply relaxed and tranquil.
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And should you need,
There are blankets and soft cushions to make yourself comfortable.
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Even cosier and warm in this special place.
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The night sky is clear.
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You can see so many stars shimmering and twinkling.
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And looking up at the stars and the sparkles.
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You become aware that those twinkling crystals of light are drifting down towards where you are lying.
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So that the air about you becomes filled with thousands of glittering iridescent particles.
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Like tiny flecks of sparkling magic.
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Dancing and glimmering in the air about you.
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Twinkling and shimmering as they dance in the atmosphere.
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Particles of sparkling happiness.
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Each sparkle represents a part of you.
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Your dreams.
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Your wishes.
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And such peaceful bliss just floating softly in the air.
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So inviting and welcoming.
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You allow the shimmering sparkles to fill your body.
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To fill your mind.
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Twinkling glistening sparkles.
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Parts of you and your dreams.
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And as the twinkling particles of happiness fill your mind.
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You sense a shimmering warmth.
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Happy.
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Content.
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Positive.
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Confident.
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A sparkling natural relaxing energy in each sparkle of light.
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Like happy endorphins that are flowing and filling your mind and body.
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Glittering and twinkling with natural energy.
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Allowing yourself to enjoy the experience.
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Your body feeling so deeply relaxed.
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Mind and body blissfully floating.
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The glowing warmth of the sparkles twinkling and dancing as they flow through you.
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A shimmering energy.
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Allowing yourself to let go and enjoy.
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And increase the flow of sparkles,
Dreams and hopes.
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Natural endorphins that flow easily and happily.
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Knowing that this feeling is always accessible to you.
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Enjoying the sensation of release and joy.
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Returning to this place to increase the flow of endorphins.
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Relaxed and happy.
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And you know in your thoughts you can just think about this place.
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Imagine those dancing twinkling particles of light.
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Energy endorphins.
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And how they are naturally attracted to you.
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They flow and twinkle so you are easily able to recall this natural feeling of peace and wellbeing.
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Giving you more natural energy.
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Energy that helps you to realise and release happiness and contentment.
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Just by thinking about your sparkles of light.
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Giving you more energy.
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Encouraging you to follow your dreams and hopes mindfully.
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In a moment now I will guide you through a relaxing body scan.
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And as your attention travels over your body.
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You feel that part relax and let go.
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Allowing all of your muscles to smooth and ease.
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So that you drift naturally into the most relaxing and rejuvenating sleep.
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So bringing your attention now to the top of your head.
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And slowly.
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Softly down your forehead.
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To your eyes.
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Releasing letting go of all those tiny facial muscles.
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As your attention travels over.
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Continuing down your face.
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Gently down your cheeks.
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To your jaw.
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Parting your teeth just a little.
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To allow the ease and relaxation to flow through you.
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As your awareness.
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The soft balm of your attention travels lightly.
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With tingling sensations down the back of your neck.
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And softly across your shoulders.
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Your body is feeling.
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Experiencing a sense of heaviness and of lightness.
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As your attention travels over.
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Feeling sleepier.
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And sleepier.
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Continuing slowly down your arms.
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To your hands.
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To your fingertips.
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Flowing with ease and serenity.
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Drifting down into the landscape of your dreams.
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Deeper and deeper down.
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Your attention now travels across your chest.
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And softly.
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Lightly down to your tummy.
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So relaxed.
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Calm.
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And sleepy.
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Continuing 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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Drifting and floating.
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With ease.
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With peace and comfort.
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Drifting down your pelvis.
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And your buttocks.
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To your legs.
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Your thighs.
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To your knees.
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Your calves.
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Ankles.
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To your feet.
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All the way down to the tips of your toes.
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Your entire body is bathed in serenity.
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Surrendering naturally into a deep and blissful slumber.
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Journeying down into your dreams.
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Where you continue to process the benefits of this meditation.
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You will sleep deeply throughout the night.
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And awake only at a time that you set for yourself.
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Feeling positive.
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Rejuvenated.
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And confident.
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Just continue to drift.
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And float.
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Flowing on the sleepy wave of ease.
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And contentment.
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Drifting down into sleep.
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