Sleep Meditation | Finding Peace In Difficult Times

Feel the comfort, calm, and safety in this guided meditation. Feel protected by your own warmth and the warmth in the words and sounds as you are taken by the hand and taken to places of contentment and peace.

In which you are momentarily distracted from the everyday worries and heaviness that life can put you through.

Royalty-free music: 'Heal' by Chris Collins

Transcript

Never listen to recordings like these while driving or using machinery,

Only listen in a safe environment.

And time and again,

I rise from the ashes like a phoenix.

Ever faster,

My radiant light recovers,

To warm myself and others with my original life force.

A short poem I wrote in 2002 after a very challenging and difficult period,

After which I made a fresh start in a new house and home.

This meditation was written at the request of a listening friend,

And is intended for anyone who is experiencing these times as challenging and difficult,

And could use some uplifting words.

It's intended for anyone currently going through a difficult time,

And especially for anyone for whom the heaviness persists and needs a ray of hope and kind words of comfort that offer solace.

My name is Paola Pissou,

And I've written this session with the intention that you find shelter and solace among the words,

The sounds,

The sentences and all of their deeper meanings.

And also that you feel seen and understood,

Taken by the hand and guided to comforting places where you're welcomed and embraced by wonderful warmth.

A session inspired by a request around a faithful life,

In which,

Besides sadness,

So much devotion and above all,

Duty to others stands out.

But for now,

The time is for you.

These words are especially for you.

A session for a very special and unique being.

For you.

You who needs the calming,

Soothing sounds of the deeply emotional music,

With all its compelling chords,

Based and inspired by an eventful journey to emotional healing.

The music starts in minor,

Representing the power of feeling,

The feeling that comes with healing.

And the music you hear ends in major,

Which stands for hope and growth.

Growth.

A view,

A prospect,

To hold on to endlessly.

A foothold,

An anchor.

Like the place where you now lie undressed.

I assume your familiar bed.

Or some others say familiar cozy place.

Just lying back and being consciously in touch with the softness it offers you.

So much comfort and security.

A place where you can definitely find shelter with the aim to relax.

Just relax.

Release tension.

Relax deeper and deeper.

By very consciously feeling the soft bed textile.

Being aware for a moment of the tenderness with which the delicate velvety fabric touches your skin.

It's very soft,

As if it is mindful of you.

By covering you barely perceptibly,

So subtly.

As if it sympathizes with you and consciously wants to contribute to your relaxation.

As if the sheets were whispering to you.

Relax.

Relax now.

Relax.

Just sink deeper into the mattress,

Which gives you the support and backing you need.

With each exhalation let the tension out of your body and of all your muscles.

Relax.

Just relax.

Sink deeper into the mattress with each exhalation.

Just relax.

Let go of everything.

Let go.

Take all the space you need to take good care of yourself.

Just let go.

Relax.

Surrender to relaxation.

It's allowed.

It's completely allowed.

Give it to yourself wholeheartedly.

Let go of the worries of the day.

For this time,

This space is yours.

A moment of gentleness,

Care and tenderness.

And I ask you now to picture for a few seconds a world made only of pure softness,

Which covers you like a warm plush blanket.

This pure softness is like a refuge.

A gentle reminder of the fact that even after the hardest times,

Comfort and encouragement await you.

Take sufficient space to unwind.

Just relax.

Relax even deeper.

And if your beautiful eyes are still open,

Close them quietly and breathe deeply.

Feel the air fill your lungs and slowly exhale as you release all the tension from your body.

With each breath,

Let go of the excess weight and worry you carry with you.

Let go.

It's such a good feeling to have the monkey of your back.

Let go of everything.

Let yourself sink in deeper.

Into a state of absolute peace.

Now is the time to take care of yourself and be carefree.

Free from thoughts in the moments ahead.

Calm yourself.

Allow yourself to calm down.

Breathing in peace and calmness.

And with each exhalation,

Relax more and more.

Your precious breath that's always there.

Something to take a moment to remember.

Just as your body is faithful to you and is always there.

Your body,

Worthy of your attention,

Which you show by lovingly scanning it.

A total body scan to heal and unwind.

As you lie here,

In this quiet and comfortable place,

With your eyes closed,

Breathing quietly,

Giving attention to your whole body that you are so committed to,

Begin with deep felt attention and bring your awareness to your toes.

Feel the energy in your toes and imagine a warm healing light surrounding them.

Release all discomfort and tension in your toes.

Move them around for a little while,

If that feels comfortable,

And let the soothing light wash over them.

Notice how a feeling of relief and relaxation spreads through your toes.

Now shift your awareness to your feet.

Your feet that have carried you all day long,

Who have carried you all day.

Feel the weight of the back of your feet,

Your heels,

How they make contact with the surface they rest on.

Imagine a soft,

Nurturing light energy currently enveloping your feet,

Melting away all the fatigue and tension there.

Let soothing comfort flow through your feet,

And feel all of the muscles there unwind.

Keep scanning your body with sincere attention,

Focusing on each single area.

In touch with the warmth and comfort of the healing energy as it slowly and surely envelops and heals each part of your body.

Shift your attention to your ankles,

Calves and knees.

Let your attention flow slowly from the bottom to the top and release all stiffness and discomfort there too,

In those areas.

Let the soothing light bring relief and calmness into these areas of your body.

Your ankles,

Calves and knees.

Awareness further up,

To your thighs,

Hips and pelvis.

Imagine a gentle,

Calming wave of energy that washes away all the tension there.

Feel the calming comfort as you continue to relax and let go.

Relax.

Let it all happen.

Let yourself drift into more and more comfort.

Shift your focus to your lower back,

Belly and chest.

Breathe deeply and bring the air to these parts of your body and feel how the healing energy arrives here,

How the air flows in here slowly and surely and how all stress is released here as you breathe out.

Continue calmly with your shoulders,

Arms and hands.

Imagine how the healing light touches these parts of your body tenderly and soothes tension and stress.

Feel a profound sense of relief,

Surrender,

Relaxation and tranquility.

Finally,

Focus your attention on your neck,

Head and face.

Notice the nurturing energy enveloping your neck,

Soothing all stiffness and tension.

Feel the soothing energy moving as it flows through your head and face,

Relaxing every muscle.

Take the space to take another deeper breath so that this healing and calming energy can settle into your whole body.

Feel the wholeness and oneness of your body and mind as they harmonize in comfort,

Calmness and deep,

Deep relaxed peace.

And now let your imagination take you to a warm and soothing place where you can wash away all your worries,

Where you take space for yourself to take care of yourself Picture yourself standing under a soft,

Warm shower.

The tap is on and water comes out of a large rain shower.

Feel the warm,

Soothing water flowing all over your body,

Starting at the crown of your head and slowly the water undulates downwards like a soft,

Warm rain.

This healing rain is a source of power and calm and it's here to wash away all thoughts and residual tension and worries.

Feel how the warm water caresses your skin as if it were a gentle,

Loving touch from nature itself.

The water droplets are flowing over you,

Cleansing and purifying every inch of your being.

With every second that passes,

You feel the warmth and purity of the water washing past your body and soul,

Washing away everything that no longer serves you.

And with every breath you notice that through the gentle embrace of the water you unwind even more.

It relaxes you.

Let go.

Relax.

Relax deeply.

With every inhalation,

Rays of healing power flow through your body,

Spreading peace and vitality.

Feel vitality flowing through your veins like a subtle force and you are aware that your life force slightly increases.

With each exhalation you release stress,

Worries and negativity.

Let them flow away with the help of the gentle stream of water and you witness how they disappear down the drain.

They simply flow out of your body.

While standing under this soothing hot shower,

Your muscles relax more and more and your mind becomes quieter and quieter.

As the warm water continues to cleanse you,

Your mind settles down and becomes quiet and you find stillness,

Calmness and serenity within yourself.

The water cherishes you.

You cherish yourself.

It's comforting as if you're bathed in comfort through which you are uplifted,

Encouraged,

Which gives you courage and confidence.

You've lived through and endured everything.

You are endlessly powerful,

Even if that's sometimes hard to see.

You're endlessly powerful.

So much resilience exists within you.

Watch the way.

The weight of the days worries dropped from your shoulders,

Your mind so much clearer,

Wonderfully relaxed.

Your body feels incredibly pleasant,

Completely at ease.

And each time you connect from now on with the subtle,

Gentle warm water streams of your shower,

You are aware that you're standing there,

Enjoying as the warm,

Soothing water gently flows over your skin and you're experiencing again that deep relaxation that you're feeling right now in that moment.

The moment that you're really standing there under the soothing water streams,

Re-experiencing what you're sensing now again,

One more time and are completely one with the healing,

Comforting,

Warm,

Flowing water and what it does for you By consciously and attentively engaging in this tender cleansing ritual,

You take good care of yourself.

You feel the space you occupy for yourself deeply and very intensely.

Everything else in your life falls away momentarily,

Just you And the healing,

Comforting,

Gently flowing warm water that relaxes you,

Deeply relaxes you,

Leaves you in peace and tranquility.

And how delightful it is,

After such a pleasant water cleansing,

To create a place for yourself where you're always safe.

A sacred place where you can retreat whenever you want and need it.

Your own creation,

Your own design,

Created by your desire and fabulously thought out.

A safe,

Sacred sanctuary known only to you.

Built in a special place,

On your own isle.

A home that lives in your heart and to which you can always return.

And now imagine that isle of yours.

It's green,

Idyllic and the sea around it is stunningly blue and you're forging all the plans,

Plotting,

Realizing what you want.

You are the creator of your fine,

Safe haven,

Where you find peace and tranquility,

Where blissful silence is your companion.

A home where you are absorbed in illuminating comfort that enlightens you,

Where you meet only encouraging relaxation.

Being enveloped by it,

It's such a very peaceful place.

A sanctuary of calm,

Where trust and hope are your companions.

And before your mind's eye,

You see how your sanctuary of calmness is created,

Shaped and brought forth by you.

That which you have conceived,

Drawn and sketched in your imagination takes shape.

Your serene sanctuary,

Carefully laid out and staged by you,

Realized.

You see it before you,

Exactly as you want it to be.

All the details have been carefully put in place.

So satisfied with what you have conceived,

You have built your own safe,

Sacred sanctuary built by you,

Where you can always return to relax,

To unwind.

Who knows,

You might have built a four-poster bed there or installed a hammock among big shady trees or a bench in the covered patio on which you can lounge.

There is a heavenly,

Sacred peace here.

And imagine,

Imagine being rocked by angels in this tranquil space.

These beautiful,

Serene,

Seemingly transparent beings wrap their wings around you and offer you comfort and support.

Angels who are always with you and whisper to you that you are safe.

Their love reminds you that you are never alone on your journey.

A reminder,

A sign that you may relax.

Just relax.

Let yourself sink completely into relaxation.

Drift off into this soothing,

Comforting,

Encouraging feeling while you're cradled in the arms of angels.

These loving beings wrap their wings around you.

You are safe and protected.

They take care of you now.

Emotions calm down.

They ebb away quietly.

All there is is the protection,

Care and attention the angels offer you.

Feel their devotion and tenderness while they gently cradle you.

Like a child in the arms of a loving parent,

You're surrounded by their love and warmth and you know you're never alone.

Allow yourself all the gentleness,

Care,

Comfort and tenderness that you deserve,

Taken into their care by the angels.

Accept it now,

This gift.

With both hands,

Let love flow through you.

Let go of all burdens and be carried away by the soothing power of this warming emotional experience.

So lovingly cradled,

So intensely and deeply relaxed,

Let love,

Comfort and tenderness settle in you,

Granted a place within you where it can stay forever,

Cradled by the angels and their sweet whispers,

Which sound like heavenly music,

A seductive otherworldly melody with extraordinary sounds merging in perfect harmony.

A gentle lullaby composed especially for you to reassure your soul,

Merge into the swelling chords as if they were elevated whispering voices that kindly carry you away to a night full of pleasant dreamscapes with comforting strokes and contours where you're always welcomed back by the most delightful musical tones.

And just as the angels cradle and comfort you,

The exquisite,

Benevolent symphony embraces you with its chords,

As if you are pleasantly cradled by all its well-chosen tender notes and composition that leads you to more blissful relaxation.

Intensely,

Deeply relaxed,

Sinking further all the way down,

Residing on your own isle,

Bathed in the soft glow of the morn light,

The tones of the wind,

As a brilliant part of the celestial sound that surrounds you,

Along with the angels,

The night,

Your companion,

Cradles you in its soft arms.

Listen to the ethereal sounds and whispers of the wind,

Which blows away all your concerns and troubles.

You are extremely safe,

Surrounded by the singing of angels,

Safely resting in the arms of this serene night.

The Angels' Song Their words are like balm for your weary soul.

The song is filled with words of hope,

Love and compassion.

The beautiful,

Brilliant sounds strung together like a string of poetic words,

Which tells you about your strength,

How strong you really are,

How you cared so sweetly for others and sometimes for God yourself.

You yourself are your sweetest treasure,

A warm bath for others that you may give to yourself more often.

During your life's journey,

Angels,

Those ethereal messengers of love and comfort,

Are all around you in the form of family and dear friends,

Who have so often served as messengers of love and good advice,

Have stood by you,

Unexpectedly,

Ready to turn their words into actions that more than once have given you relief.

Angels are truly everywhere.

If only you could see them,

They tell stories like poems that sink you deeper into calm woods.

Recognize them,

Acknowledge them,

Those poets who reassure and calm you.

Feel the softness,

Tenderness and love around you.

You deserve this care and peace and above all,

Accept it in its entirety that you are safe,

Loved and supported.

These angels,

They surround you unnoticed with their luminous wings fluttering gently and together with their celestial music and their lovely,

Poetic,

Angelic song,

They create a harmonious melody that resonates to your soul.

It grants you reassurance and deep calm.

All emotions are muted and within you,

A serenity and silence spreads.

When angels speak,

Their words are true poetry.

Their sentences flow like a peaceful river.

They feed your spirit with each verse full of positivity.

Angels' words are pure,

Like the clearest water that soothes both your heart and mind.

Each phrase is a gift of peace for your soul and a balm for your tired mind in your own created,

Sacred,

Safe space.

You feel a deep connection with yourself,

With everyone around you and with the universe.

A sense of oneness with all that exists,

The celestial music,

Your loved ones,

The angels' poems.

Everything reminds you that you are never alone,

That you are loved and that there's a higher purpose that always travels with you and guides you through this life.

And as the angelic verses continue to fill the air,

Your body relaxes even more and the very last worries melt away.

You lie here safely sheltered and enveloped by a cocoon of light and sublime serenity.

It feels as if the weight of the world has fallen off your shoulders.

Your eyelids have long since closed and are sealed for the night.

The sleep that comes to take you to all your dreamed-of places and you begin to fall into a deep,

Deep and peaceful sleep.

In this state,

The state between sleeping and dreaming,

You are still cradled in the arms of angels and transported into a cosmos full of restful dreams,

To a garden of radiant flowers where every petal glistens with the essence of joy and love.

The angels sing their poems and weave dreams full of hope,

Joy and contentment.

As you continue to breathe deeply and gently,

Surrender to the peace and tranquility of the night.

Sleep peacefully,

Dear soul.

You are cradled in the arms of gentleness,

Tenderness and hope.

Cradled in the arms of peace itself.

Cradled in the velvety,

Safe darkness that surrounds you.

The night bathed in the silver glow of the moon,

Where the angels and every blade of grass are whispering sweet lullabies.

Listen to the soft rustle of the leaves,

The sweet,

Sultry humming of the night.

In this space,

You're safe,

You're at peace.

As the stars twinkle in the sky like a million dreams leading you to a place of restful slumber.

And as you fall asleep now,

Remember that all your beautiful dreams are a sanctuary of endless comfort.

Let this knowing unfold within you as stories and beautiful poems that are all yours and that take you to places only your imagination can fathom.

Sleep is a reward,

A treasure,

A gift.

A space for your body and mind to recover and heal.

A protracted moment to recharge.

Welcome it with open arms.

Cherish it and let it cradle you,

Rock you to sleep during the night.

You deserve this calm,

This space,

This serene,

Loving stillness.

Let yourself now,

With a heart full of gratitude,

Drift along on the softest whisper of the night.

Let sleep gently cradle you in its loving arms.

May all your dreams be filled with peace and joy.

You may go to sleep now,

You're utterly relaxed.

Let sleep fetch you,

Coax you into dreams.

All space now to slumber and sleep.

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