This meditation is designed to help you reach a place of stillness and reflection before entering the realm of sleep.
May it lead you into beautiful and peaceful dreams and a restful night's sleep.
To begin,
Find yourself in a position that feels most comfortable and appropriate to you.
That might be in a reclined position,
Already in bed or laid out on your yoga mat.
Or you might prefer to find yourself in a seated meditation.
It may take you a few moments to settle into your preferred shape,
So make any adjustments you need as you allow the muscles of your body to soften and surrender to stillness,
Gently easing your mind and your body into a state of relaxation.
In these first few minutes,
Allow your eyes to softly close and let your attention be drawn to the gentle inflow and outflow of each nourishing breath.
Become curious and observant of the sensation,
The rhythm and the vibration of each inhale and each exhale.
It might feel good at this point to take a few deeper than normal breaths,
Clearing the day gone,
Cleansing the body and the mind with a sigh before we fall deep into rest.
Allow your breath to be your anchor as you start to explore the soft light behind your eyes,
Imagining yourself sitting outside at dusk at a place where you can see the full expanse of sky,
Vivid and alive with the colours of sunset.
Let your eyes drink in the landscape.
This place might be one that you visited before,
Away from the city,
In the mountains,
Amongst the trees,
The cool evening air filled with fairy floss pink,
Orange and lilac clouds that swirl above.
Drawing a blanket around your shoulders,
Feeling cosy and warm,
Watch as the vibrant hues of the setting sun dissolve slowly into deep twilight blues.
As night falls,
The nocturnal world comes alive with the chorus of crickets and frogs building to a melodic crescendo.
The evening breeze floats by with the soft scent of night jasmine and forest pine.
One by one,
Radiant stars begin to illuminate the sky and your eyes are drawn to each one as they appear,
Like diamonds scattered across the dark velvety ink of the heavens.
Feel yourself being drawn to one particular star,
More luminous and radiant than the rest.
It sparkles with a kaleidoscope of colours that seem to change with each moment,
Becoming more and more breathtaking to behold.
This star appears to pulsate gently in a steady rhythm that falls in sync with your breath.
As you inhale,
Watch as the star expands and grows in beauty and brilliance.
As you exhale,
Watch as the star contracts and softens in colour and in shape.
Allow your breath to follow the ebb and flow of the starlight,
Feeling mesmerised by its twilight dance.
As the star expands,
Your breath expands.
As the star becomes softer,
You too become softer.
Dancing in perfect rhythm with your guiding star,
Feel your spirit rise up to meet the heavens,
For a moment becoming part of the endless tapestry of galaxies and worlds that swirl above.
As your consciousness expands beyond your special place in the mountains,
Bear witness to the great intelligence of the universe unfolding and feel its endless waves of unconditional and boundless love washing over your earthly body with a gentlest touch,
Like soft stardust falling from the deep midnight skies.
Let this feather-light shower of universal love rain down from above,
Bright and luminous as pure white moonlight,
Cocooning you within its silky strands of light and highest love.
Feeling safe,
Warm and deeply loved within this beautiful cocoon of light,
Your heart and mind can finally surrender to stillness,
Peace and rest.
Laying back,
Looking up at the endless sea of stars with a heart truly full,
Know that you are ready to come home.
Sending a blessing out to your guiding star,
Pull the blanket around your shoulders once more and be guided back home,
Walking up the path and seeing through the windows to the warmth of the cosy bed that awaits.
As you now lay yourself down to sleep,
Take your time reconnecting with your earthly body,
Gently wiggling your fingers and toes as you feel sensation return to your limbs.
Feel your focus returning back to your breath,
Observing the effortless rise and fall of your chest.
Knowing it is time for rest,
Your mind,
Body and spirit can now join together once more in the present moment,
Surrendering into a deep sense of love,
Peace and stillness.
Wishing you a beautiful night of sleep,
May you sleep sweetly,
Deeply and serenely.
Wishing you a beautiful night of sleep,
May you sleep sweetly,
Deeply and serenely.
