Selfgentle Sleep

For many people, nighttime is not the calmest part of the day. Your mind keeps replaying conversations. Tomorrow's to-do-lists pop up. And sometimes you feel pressure to sleep, which only makes it harder. In this four-night course, you’ll practice bringing selfgentleness into the way you end your day. Selfgentleness means radically accepting yourself as the most important person to consistently deserve your own gentleness. And at night, that can look surprisingly simple. Over four evenings, you will: • Let the day be done without reviewing or fixing it • Relate differently to a busy mind • Release the pressure to fall asleep • Close the day in a way that allows a natural reset Each lesson begins with a short reflection and then gently moves into a guided practice to help your body soften and drift toward rest. There is nothing to perform correctly. No special techniques to master. No breath control. You can repeat these four nights as often as you like. This course is especially supportive if: • Your mind doesn’t easily switch off • You feel tired but wired at bedtime • You sometimes worry about not sleeping • You want to end your day in a kinder way Sleep is not something we force. It is something we allow. And sometimes (or maybe often), allowing begins with selfgentleness. The lessons are accompanied by the beautiful music created by fellow Insight Timer teacher and dear friend Tom Evans