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Meditation For Sleep: The River Of Purpose

by Natalie Shirvanian

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guided
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Meditation
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This soothing bedtime meditation invites you to drift into rest while gently reconnecting with the deeper meaning that flows beneath your daily life. Through the imagery of a quiet, peaceful river, your mind softens, your breath slows and your body releases the tension of the day. As you float along this inner river, you’re guided to sense the calm direction and purpose that already lives within you without effort, without analysis, simply by relaxing into the flow.

SleepMeditationRelaxationBody ScanGroundingVisualizationPurposeAffirmationBreath AwarenessGrounding TechniqueLight VisualizationHeart CenteringPurpose DiscoveryIntuitive MessagesSleep Preparation

Transcript

Guided Meditation,

The River of Purpose Lie down or sit in a way that feels completely supported Let the body settle Shoulders heavy Jaw soft Hands relaxed Take a slow breath in through the nose And a long,

Unhurried exhale through the mouth Feel the ground beneath you Unwavering Holding your weight With each breath let the body drop a little deeper Whisper silently,

I am safe I am home in this moment Bring awareness to the crown of your head A gentle glow of light Let that light travel slowly Forehead Cheeks Release the day's expressions Down the neck and shoulders Melt the weight of doing Feel the arms Elbows Wrists Hands Open,

Receiving Sense the chest rising and falling The rhythm of breath,

Your inner tight Down the spine Hips Thighs Knees Calves And feet Feel your entire body breathing as one You're grounded Clear And awake inside Begin to lengthen the breath Inhale,

Feel expansion across the chest Exhale,

Feel warmth spreading through the body Imagine the breath flowing directly through the heart With each inhale,

Light gathers there Golden Steady With each exhale,

That light radiates outward The heart becomes a quiet sun Whisper silently My heart knows why I am here I am willing to listen Imagine now that you are standing on the edge of a white,

Shimmering river The air is fresh Scented with earth and light rain This is the river of purpose The current of life that has always carried you Even when you didn't notice Step closer See how the water reflects the sky Blue Silver And gold Kneel and touch it with your fingertips It feels alive Warm Warm Familiar As you watch,

The river begins to show you scenes upon its surface Moments when you felt truly alive Laughing Greeting Helping Loving Challenging Moments of challenge that later shaped your compassion and strength Moments of stillness Quiet mornings,

Deep breaths,

Gentle insights All of them shimmer together Forming the story of your soul's intention Notice the golden thread connecting them all The unique energy that has followed you since childhood Perhaps it's curiosity Kindness Creativity Energy Courage Peace Let it reveal itself You don't need to name it,

Just feel it That energy is your purpose Not a task,

But a frequency Step into the river Feel the current wrapping gently around your legs Your hips Your heart The water whispers You are exactly where you need to be Float on your back,

Supported completely The current carries you effortlessly Past fields Mountains Cities And stars Everywhere the river flows,

Life blossoms You realize you are not separate from this current You are the current Whisper,

Life moves through me I am guided My existence has meaning As you float,

Imagine a soft light descending from above The light of understanding,

Calm and loving It touches your forehead The place of intuition And you hear a simple message like a whisper from within Maybe it's a word,

An image,

A feeling Trust whatever comes It is the next step of your purpose Offer gently Take a moment to receive it Place one hand on your heart,

One on your belly Breathe that message into your body Let it become part of you A seed that will grow naturally in time Feel the river slowly carrying you back to the shore Step out Dripping golden light And peaceful You stand on firm earth again The same you,

But lighter Whisper these words quietly or in your mind I am guided by life itself I trust my path My presence brings meaning Rest and purpose live together in me Let the final silence wash through your whole being Begin to feel your body resting on the surface beneath you Notice your breath,

Calm,

Smooth Repeat inwardly As I drift into sleep tonight I let my purpose rest with me I do not have to chase it or prove it I simply breathe and let life continue its work through my dreams

Meet your Teacher

Natalie ShirvanianGhent, Belgium

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