Fall into a restorative nap in the sleep story and guided meditation.
You are listening to The Hammock.
In this sleep adventure,
You will travel to a magical hammock that swings on the delicate soothing breeze in three different settings.
Each time a cloud drifts before the sun,
You are led to a new location.
Like a dream within a dream.
Although the story has been written with naps in mind,
There will not be an alarm at the end of the recording,
So it is best to set an alarm if you wish to time your nap.
For this reason,
You may also use this before bed if you enjoy daytime stories before going to sleep at night.
I would like to welcome you to Michelle's sanctuary.
I am Michelle and as you are listening,
Think of my voice as a gentle guide here to usher you towards beautiful imagery.
I am also here to make your sleep experience feel pampering and luxurious because you have earned it.
Your body and mind deserve to rest.
In the sanctuary of your mind and room,
Wiggle away any tension in your body.
It's time to get cozy and cuddle up.
You may now find stillness.
Let everything go including your breath in a lazy,
Relaxed sigh.
Take another breath and without judgment,
This deep inhalation becomes a big yawn.
Imagine a world where you are free to yawn whenever you like without concern.
Signal to your body it's time to stand down and as you let go of the air,
You sigh and feel the sweet relief of surrendering to peace.
With your eyes closed,
You begin to imagine your body is wrapped in the soft braided rope of a hammock.
Perhaps the silky netted hammock is colorful and bright or perhaps it is a standard shade of ivory.
You get to decide.
You weave the rope between your fingers in a soft grasp and feel the satiny braids massage the spaces between each digit.
You rock back and forth in this hammock that swings between two palm trees.
The shade of the palm fronds covers you from the tropical Sun on a deserted beach.
The sky is a bright blue and the sea a soft shade of aquamarine.
The blue tones soothe you like a healing salve and cause your muscles to soften and all tension to ease.
The gently lapping waves cause your thoughts to drift out to sea for they are no longer needed.
Each breath is as relaxed and easy as the soft and content sighs of a sleeping child.
A hint of saltwater travels on the sea breeze and combines with the smells of coconut and papaya lotion applied to your skin.
A seagull calls out from tidal pools that glisten in the white sand like molten gold.
At high tide the sea came to the edge of the hammock and warm tidal pools remain beneath you.
From the comforts of the hammock your arm hangs over the edge and your fingers dip into the silky water and create ripples.
The slender ropes of the hammock reflect back on the pool with yet another reminder that you are in paradise.
You feel the ocean mist on your face and taste the tiny salt droplets when you lick your lips.
The hammock flows with the rhythm of the tide back and forth and you feel weightless.
You surrender all your cares and sink deep into the heart of the hammock.
The ray of sunlight breaks through the fronds and you feel it warm your face as you continue to drift deeper and deeper down into contentment.
A puffy white cloud travels across the otherwise clear sky.
It slips over the Sun and you feel yourself traveling,
Drifting,
Floating through landscapes of beauty to another place on this magical hammock.
The whispering surf is replaced by the sound of wind blowing through the lavender fields of a meadow.
The sleepy fragrance of lavender wafts over you as you nestle in a hammock beneath a weeping willow tree.
Occasionally a willow takes flight on the summer breeze and brushes against your sun-kissed arms.
A pipe-fine swallowtail flutters over your resting body and this blue and black velvety butterfly comes as a reminder of peace in your life.
A babbling brook runs along the edge of the grass like a satiny silver blue ribbon cascading over smooth gray stones.
You take in a deep breath and sigh.
You surrender to the solitude and beauty of the setting.
Dragon Mountains surround the valley like a protective snow-capped gate.
The air is clean and crisp and delivers on the long-held idea that fresh mountain air induces slumber because it is so relaxing and purifying.
The breeze travels across the brook and it brings with it the smell of minerality and rich earth.
It feels as if your tongue has come upon a metal spoon as the gentle humid breeze reaches your lips.
The willows blow like strands of yellow-green curly tresses.
They have a hypnotic effect.
She watched them sway to and fro,
Back and forth.
The gentle waves of the brook flow sweetly over the rocks and this moment feels like perfection.
The kind of experience that inspires melodies and lyrics to be written.
A thin layer of clouds covers the Sun like soft gauze in a buttery hue.
When the breeze blows you feel the warmth of the Sun travel on the cool air beneath the shade.
Like swimming through waves of cool and warm pockets in the ocean,
The varying temperatures are soothing.
The birds sing out their afternoon song but you are now like the nocturnal animals that sleep in burrows and hollows in trees.
You are drifting towards sleep.
Another cloud comes over the Sun and once again you begin to travel far far away.
This time the hammock swings in the perfect setting of your choice.
You feel every sensation taking in the sounds and smells of your ideal location for a nap.
Every aspect of this soothing setting helps you relax and feel catered to.
The scene is a reminder that life is beautiful and full of serenity when you seek it.
This is the perfect setting and comes from your imagination.
You know what is best for you and every detail surrounding this hammock pleases you.
You inhale and exhale in another sigh of peace and gratitude.
You attract all that you seek and for now serenity and sleep are what you most seek and desire.
Your breath matches the rhythm of the hammock's pace as it swings through the afternoon and you let go.
Knowing that just as the ropes of the hammock support your body,
The incoming waves of sleep will support your mind so you may surrender.
And I am going to count you down towards sleep 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Finding bliss,
Finding sleep,
It's time to dream away.
