Fall asleep fast in tonight's bedtime story and guided sleep meditation.
You are listening to The Salt Cave.
In this sleepy time adventure,
You travel to a secret island with a pink salt cave where special guests come for deep healing.
At sunset you walk atop powdery pink sand beneath cotton candy skies.
You take a swim in the turquoise sea and float in the tepid waters until twilight sets in.
The tide gently returns you to the shore.
You follow a path of tiki torches that lead to a pink salt cave.
You step into the magical cave that has been turned into a sanctuary for healing and rediscover the essence of you.
You come to a luxurious bed within the cave that overlooks the starry indigo sky and aquamarine waves and fall asleep.
It's time to dream away.
I would like to welcome you to Michelle's Sanctuary.
I am Michelle and as you are listening,
You may think of my voice as that of your dear and trusted friend.
My sole purpose is to help you remember that you deserve the very best in this life.
You deserve to tune in to the deepest parts of yourself and discover what you most need.
You deserve to feel good,
To feel the tingling aliveness of your life force and to evolve each day.
Relish this nightly ritual that gives you the time to stand down and use your imagination to self-soothe.
You may allow yourself to drift as if floating on the sound waves of my voice to a state of tranquility and ease.
At any point you may let go of my voice and drift to sleep if that feels right.
Begin a deep breath until your lungs to their fullest capacity.
Open your mouth into a big yawn and then sigh it all out.
As always your breath is the vehicle that takes you to the most beautiful destinations that your imagination conjures.
Tonight I invite you to enjoy a landscape of make believe.
Inhale again and let your breath become a yawn and then exhale letting everything go.
You imagine there is a glowing Himalayan salt lamp that is placed on a nightstand near your bed.
The light is low and a deep shade of salmon pink.
You run your hands along its exterior.
You close your eyes and the light begins to glow more brightly like an invitation to something more.
Picasso once said,
Everything you imagine is real.
It is with these words that your journey to the secret island and healing pink salt cave begins.
Your bare feet walk on the finest powdery pink sand you have ever seen.
The soft grains sift through the spaces between your toes,
Warm and soothing.
The sun is a glowing magenta sphere slowly lowering towards the horizon and casting the island in the romantic light of golden hour.
The bright blues of the sky transform into shades of soft pinks,
Daffodil yellow,
And lavender as the sun lowers.
The tide comes in and there is something magical about the crystalline turquoise waves as they cascade over the flamingo pink sand.
A gentle breeze causes your soft linen pants and shirt to billow like fluttering butterfly wings.
And in the rose gold light of sunset,
Your ivory fabrics appear to be soft pink.
In fact,
Your entire body is covered in a pink glow.
You relish the feeling of the cool breeze as it travels through the woven fabric that breathes so well in this warm climate.
You stretch your arms over your head and direct your heart towards the sun.
Your chest expands as you inhale and feel the last light of the day on your sternum.
It is warm and powerful.
It reminds you of the warm and powerful feelings that come from love and self care.
And in a moment of gratitude for this beauty in the land of pinks and soft blues,
You send love back to the sky and sea and sun.
It feels as if you are bound by a continuous exchange of warmth and healing.
You feel safe,
Cared for,
And connected to something that is both a part of you and yet expansive beyond your imagination.
You watch the sun dip behind the sea and you walk to the water's edge.
The water is as warm as a lukewarm bath and it gently lapses over you in wide,
Slow moving waves.
The sea foam is like peachy pink lace on the edge of rippling aquamarine silk.
So bend down to place your hands in the sea and watch the water cascade through the spaces between your fingers,
Massaging the small webs between each digit.
The simple act feels so soothing.
You are free from any distractions.
It is just you and the sea,
The sky,
The sand,
And the pastel pink and lilac clouds that cover the sky like thinly stretched tufts of cotton.
Faint at first,
The visual becomes more clear and you notice a pink rainbow has formed in the clouds,
Colors of the red spectrum refract in the sunset sky,
And the rainbow is comprised of shades that remind you of cantaloupe slices,
Raspberries,
Pink carnations,
And bubblegum.
The color pink symbolizes self-love and nurturing and tonight is all about your journey towards self-care and healing.
You are the lead in this story of your life and tonight's pages are about finding the moments that offer peace and flowing through them.
You look out to the sea as the last magenta light of the day slips beyond the horizon.
For a moment,
You see yourself floating on the water in the distance.
Your face looks serene and at peace.
You feel a tug urging you to join the serene version of you that is full of grace and beauty.
You walk into the sea and it rises to your knees and then your hips and waist.
The water is tepid and calming and there is no need to acclimate.
And when you reach the serene vision of yourself floating on this perfect water,
You come together and float as one.
You look to the pink sky and see a faint crescent moon.
It delicately hangs in the air like a slender earring.
Now a shade of metallic peach and understated,
It will brighten as twilight arrives.
The faded hint of a moon in this in-between,
This time of transition,
Gives you peace because you know what is to come.
At times in your life you may find these glimpses,
These small signs of what is to come.
When the knowing confirms you are going in the right direction,
It opens you to what you desire and need.
The faded crescent moon is a reminder of the preludes that life brings.
When walking on land and transitioning between steps,
Your foot is suspended in the air.
And yet you know with certainty the ground will be below to catch it.
It's not even a thought you may have.
You simply step.
And with time the bigger transitions in your life may bring you the same confidence and peace as you look for the preludes along the way.
You float on the water,
Surrendering to each new wave.
Undulating your muscles soften and your breath matches the tempo of the sea.
Each deep inhalation helps you rise on the surface and with each sigh your belly dips beneath the turquoise water and sinks ever so slightly.
You lose track of time and close your eyes.
The sounds of the lapping waves silence your mind in a lucid dream where anything is possible.
Floating,
Flying,
Drifting.
Your linen clothing spreads across the water's surface like gossamer.
You feel a state of pure bliss.
The air begins to cool and you slowly flutter open your eyes.
The pastel skies are now a shade of indigo blue.
The once pastel skies are now a deep shade of indigo blue.
The horizon glows in lavender light.
The crescent moon now beams brightly and reflects on the aquamarine waves.
The tide slowly delivers you to the shore and you rise out of the water.
You walk towards the powdery pink sand and your fabric drips on the shore.
It's heavy with seawater for a few seconds and then it magically dries.
You see the droplets evaporate into the night air,
Rising above you in iridescent blue droplets that twinkle like the stars that cover the night sky.
Towards the north,
Tiki torches are lit on the beach.
The flames flicker and dance on the ocean breeze and beckon to you.
Your inner compass,
Deep in your gut,
Feels a tug and confirmation that you are meant to go in this direction.
The surface of the sand retains the warmth of the day,
But deeper down the powdery grains are cool and soothing.
With each step your feet kick up sand that surrounds you in a glittering cloud that falls back on the beach like rain.
You walk alongside the tiki torches and they rise as high as your knees and bask your bare shins in a warm amber glow.
They lead to a bonfire in the center of the beach.
The firelight causes shadows to dance on the entryway of a salt cave.
The amber light saturates the pink salt interior of the cave.
You walk towards the entryway and it reminds you of a tree hollow.
You duck low and walk into the healing cave.
Stellagmites rise out of the floor with pointed pink tops that appear like the turrets of stone castles teeming with mysticism and beauty.
You inhale deeply and can feel and taste the fine dust of the salt in the air.
The salt of the cave is known to help with breathing,
Relaxing and to soothe inflammation.
The salt crystals in the air are not visible to the naked eye,
Yet you can feel the air has changed.
With each step the crystals float around you and softly land on your skin.
Your skin tingles and becomes enlivened with a sense of freshness and reinvigoration.
Calm,
Centered and curious,
You radiate a pink glow.
On the surface the glow may appear to come from the hues of the salt cave and candlelight.
Yet deep down you can feel the glow permeating your body and healing you.
The interior of the cave is illuminated by rows of candles that have been laid out by the keepers of the sacred respite.
You walk deeper and deeper into the cavernous dwelling,
Feeling welcome and calmer with each step.
You run your fingers over the ridges of the formations and are particularly drawn towards the pink salt walls that are translucent and as slick as glass.
You come to the heart of the cave and discover a vibrant pool of salt water that is the color of cherry blossoms.
The lactides hang overhead like icicles in the shades of pink ballet slippers and morganite.
You walk towards the pool of water and sit on the cool,
Damp cave floor.
You ground yourself in this healing cave by closing your eyes and feeling all the parts of your body that connect to the salt floor.
You take in a deep breath and sigh and open your eyes.
Your intuition urges you to dip your index finger into the salt pool.
Your finger creates ripples that begin to swirl around like a pinwheel.
The pool sparkles and in place of your reflection you see an earlier moment in your life that you hold dear.
In this beloved memory you are doing something meaningful.
It is a moment that gave you deep joy and a sense of fulfillment.
It invites you to remember the parts of yourself that you love most,
That you cherish,
That time and time again has reminded you of who you are.
The essence of you that remains unchanged throughout time.
Your lips form a smile.
Perhaps it has been some time since you last remembered how precious your gifts are and how much you have to offer yourself and the world.
And now those parts of you are luminous.
They deliver a sigh of contentment that flows through your body and waves as gentle as the turquoise sea.
You are okay.
You always have been.
Even when your thoughts are flurries of doubts,
There is an underlying certainty that lies deep within you.
Just as the healing that lies deep within this magical cave.
You have the power to tap into that healing and self love.
You deserve to feel loved and cherished.
And in this moment you take a breath and feel this love in the bountiful pink light of the salt cave.
The salt that remains is but a memory of higher tides of ocean water that gradually evaporated and drifted away.
The sea's essence remains in salt pillars and cave walls.
And it is why the salt cave reveals your essence to you.
You begin to feel quite tired.
Your muscles have the sensation of being both innervated and relaxed.
You rise to your feet and follow the path through the cave that wraps around.
You hear the sounds of the sea becoming louder as you follow the U-shaped pathway that leads you to the other side.
Along the way you admire the pink walls and intricate designs that look like rose quartz and pink diamond jewelry.
You run your hands along the rugged edges and watch as some of the pink salt dances through the cave like rosy moon dust.
As you round the curve of the cave you come to another opening.
In the heart of this entrance is an ivory four poster bed that is made rosy by the surrounding glowing salt.
The plush mattress sits in its frame and is covered with a puffy white duvet and faux fur pillows.
On the end of the table next to the bed you find a basket of goodies and a note addressed to you from the mysterious keepers of the cave.
The handwritten message appears on a homemade stationery with tattered edges and pressed flowers within the fibers.
You run your finger over the delicate texture and trace your name before reading.
Welcome.
This is your time to heal,
Feel good and sleep deeply.
We are so glad you are our special guest and hope you find all the peace the salt cave may offer.
Beneath the letter you discover a small bouquet of lavender that you bring to your nose and inhale the sleep inducing aroma.
The dried flowers are wrapped in a ribbon tied around a piece of rose quartz.
The healing pink crystal looks like the walls of the salt cave and carries with it the healing powers of unconditional love.
The basket contains another gift neatly wrapped in a similar ribbon and a larger piece of rose quartz.
You untie the ribbon to discover a pair of silk pajamas that are embroidered with your name on the front pocket.
You change out of your linen attire that now feels slightly crunchy and carries the aroma of the dried sea and put on the luxurious pajamas.
You hold the rose quartz in your hands and feel them vibrating and soothing you as a warm feeling begins to flow out of your heart.
You set them down on the bed stand as tiredness takes over and you feel your body becoming heavy.
There is a dining table near the entry of the cave and you see a glass pitcher of a soothing mint tea that has been steeped to the perfect temperature.
You walk over and pour the tea into a cup.
You take a sip and feel the mint tingle on your tongue.
The liquid cascades down your throat and you feel it softly land in your belly and soothe you.
You look out the cave and see the gleaming crescent moon and stars.
Their celestial light reflects on the gently flowing waves of the sea.
It's beneath the entry of the cave.
You feel safe and cozy.
You walk towards the bed and peel back the heavy duvet.
You pull yourself up into the high bed and sink into the cloud-like mattress.
The pillows and bedding contour to your body and you feel fully supported.
Every nook and cranny in your body is met with gentle support.
The candles begin to burn out and thin trails of smoke snake towards the cave's ceiling.
The cave is dark and quiet before the soft opal moon glow and gentle lapping sounds of the sea.
As you close your eyes you begin to imagine feeling this deep self love throughout every day.
You imagine a life where every morning you awaken and love yourself for who you are in the entirety of all your perceived blessings and challenges,
In all your perceived faults and goals.
You love the entirety of you.
This feeling allows you to flow with the same grace you felt when floating in the sea at sunset.
So imagine loving yourself no matter what choices you make and no matter what outcomes come of them.
For you are here,
Always learning,
Exploring,
And growing.
This all is okay and you so very much deserve the deep healing sleep that awaits you in this cave.
You inhale and exhale as your breathing takes on the pattern of a gentle tide.
Your chest rises and falls,
Ebbing and flowing.
A wave of healing energy travels in a salt rich air and from head to toe it relaxes you.
Every muscle relaxes,
Every joint and bone in your body surrenders.
Your body is so relaxed and slack that if one were to lift a limb it would quickly fall back into the comforts of the plush bedding.
Feel yourself sinking and drifting towards sleep,
Towards peace.
You once again see the aquamarine waves cast against the sherbet-hued skies of sunset and the powdery pink sand.
The colors soothe you once again,
Reminding you that life is beautiful.
And I am going to count you down to a night of deep and healing sleep.
Six,
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.
Finding bliss,
Finding peace,
Finding sleep.
It's time to dream away.
Good night.
