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A Practice To Encourage A Deep And Restful Sleep

by Bodhi Samuel

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This is a practice to wind down for the day. If your mind is a bit active as you lay down in bed, this meditation is suited for you. It can probably be a nice yoga nidra as well, but I'll have some other more appropriate yoga nidra meditations. As we slumber, let's take the time to make intentions for our dreams, learn and grow from this alternate reality that we enter. This is the first of this series. More to come! May all beings have restful sleep, that we may be nourished!

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Transcript

Good afternoon,

Morning,

Evening,

Wherever you are.

I will do my best to reduce the noise in the background,

But there might be sounds of crickets or cars passing by.

This will be a sleep cast meditation and I want to encourage you to use this meditation to lull off into a yoga nidra type sleep.

So you get to do this meditation laying down if you'd like.

And you can use this in the afternoon for a nap.

And you can also use this to go to bed.

So see if we can welcome whatever experience we've had during the day.

Whether we're going to bed in a peaceful state or our mind is still moving and processing.

Let's start to lengthen the breath and see if we can blend ourselves in.

Into the day,

Into our lives,

Into the bed.

And just let whatever experience occur during the day wash over us.

And maybe pour out the back of the head.

The inhale and exhale will start to deepen.

With every exhale we sink even deeper into the bed,

Into the mattress,

Into the earth below us.

Every inhale we feel expansion in the chest and the lungs.

We feel it dissolving.

And every exhale we sink even deeper.

Feeling the limbs heavy.

Feeling the feet heavy.

See if the length of our breath can now double in size even slower.

As we notice the weight of the feet in our bed.

Like there are two weights,

Two huge bags of sand that we set on top of the feet.

And we place two more bags of sand on the ankles,

On the knees.

And we place two bags of sand on the thighs,

On the hips.

Feeling the heaviness of our legs as they start to rest.

Place the sandbag on the lower belly,

On the chest,

On the pecs,

And the upper chest and shoulders.

The elbow creases and the hands.

The forehead and the third eye.

As we're covered in sand,

These bags of sand we can feel.

A deep relaxation,

A deep surrender coming over us.

A blanket of safety envelops us.

As the breath continues to lengthen.

Taking a moment to notice the breath.

As we welcome in dreams,

Sweet dreams,

Beautiful dreams where we learn.

Dreams where we can play and enjoy.

Calling in only the highest of energies as we enter into this sleep state.

That we may be protected and guided in this peaceful,

Restful state.

Starting to drift.

As the breath lengthens even deeper.

Remaining in this space wherever we are.

No force.

How would it feel to enjoy a deep and restful sleep?

Letting this question wash over you.

How would it feel to enjoy this deep,

Restful sleep?

How would it feel to wake up nourished?

No need to answer,

Just feeling.

How would it feel to be nourished by my sleep?

As we start to surrender into this space,

We can start to let go of any attachment toward the day.

Any attachment toward this practice.

We fully release into a surrender.

A deep and peaceful surrender.

May this be a night of deep nourishment.

Of learning of gratitude.

Of a journey that will help you grow and guide you to your highest self.

Sweet dreams.

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Recent Reviews

Carmen

October 20, 2025

Amazing ~ thank you!!

Laura

October 17, 2025

Thank you

Faith

October 4, 2025

Soothing , very relaxing.

Niall

April 16, 2025

1st listen which was great! The crickets match perfectly haha. From one psychonaut to another, thank you

Marta

October 24, 2024

Following your meditations is something I’ve recently discovered! Wonderful!

Britt

March 18, 2024

Really got me into a relaxed state quickly Thank you

Savannah

January 25, 2024

Thank you for such a gentle yet powerful offering ✨😴 You have such a soothing and comforting voice

Lavinia

March 6, 2023

Did the job. Lovely voice. Thank you

Cody

January 17, 2023

Really nice before-bed meditation. Had a bit of a rough day and was feeling unsettled before bed; this helped quite a bit. Thank you! 😌🤙🏽

Corrie

November 19, 2022

Loved this, perfect just before bedtime. Thank you. 🙏🌿

Linda

November 5, 2022

Interesting use of sand 😆 Thank you 🙏 for the sweet dreams

Anne

May 25, 2022

Very relaxing thanku 🙏 didn’t hear the end of it 😴😊

Lis

March 15, 2022

I love the smile in your voice, it felt good and lift me as I fell into sleep. Thank you 💙

Yvonne

March 5, 2022

Thank you 😊

Sanne

January 31, 2022

Much enjoyed, thank you

Donna

January 28, 2022

Thank you for guiding me through a peaceful, calm ending to my day 🙏

Jana

August 7, 2021

Very calming and soothing voice.

Toula

March 22, 2021

Loved this meditation. Perfect for helping me relax before sleep. Thank you 🙏🏼✨💖

Bob

December 8, 2020

I love Sam's easy going tone; so relaxed and playful. 🙏🏼

Sarah

July 5, 2020

Thanks Sam! 🙏🌔

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