About this episode Wind down your day with this peaceful meditation designed to gently release accumulated stress and tension. This session offers a serene space to transition from the day's demands into a state of deep relaxation, preparing your mind and body for a restful night's sleep. Let go of your worries and embrace tranquility, allowing yourself to drift into a state of calm and rejuvenation.
0:01 find your way to a comfortable rest0:07 allowing your body to settle into the surface beneath you0:14 last time we began to let go of the day tonight we will invite an even deeper release allowing the body to rest completely and now bringing your awareness to your breath0:35 noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest or your belly0:44 there is no need to change a thing0:50 simply observing this quiet rhythm0:56 with each exhale a little softer1:03 with each inhale a quiet welcome1:10 allowing the breath to slow all on its own1:18 now let your awareness travel1:25 beginning at the very top of your head1:30 noticing any sensation here1:35 allowing the muscles in your forehead and around your eyes to soften1:46 releasing your jaw1:50 letting your shoulders feel heavy sinking down and away from your ears2:00 the softness travels down your arms into your hands and to the very tips of your fingers2:12 your awareness now rests on your chest and your belly2:20 feeling them move with the breath2:24 finally this gentle attention moves down through your legs into your feet and all the way to your toes2:40 your whole body is breathing2:46 resting here in this quiet space you have found2:56 there is nothing to do3:00 nowhere to be3:04 simply resting in this feeling of wholeness3:12 a quiet stillness that was here all along waiting for you3:23 if thoughts arrive just notice them and let them drift by like clouds in a vast peaceful sky3:37 returning always to the quiet of your body at rest there is no need to come back from this place there is no need to come back from this place3:55 you can allow yourself to drift from here into sleep4:05 letting the quiet hold you4:11 the day is done4:15 rest now4:19 sleep well
