About this episode Wind down and release the day's tensions with this gentle, unhurried meditation. This session guides you through a peaceful transition from wakefulness to rest, helping you decompress and let go of any lingering thoughts or stresses. Drift into a state of calm, preparing your mind and body for a restorative night's sleep.
0:00 let your eyes close and feel the weight of your body right where you're resting tonight mhmm last time we welcomed restful sleep with that slow steady drift and tonight we're gonna stay right here in this quiet room together0:23 the evening has come in soft honey0:28 you don't have to carry it all before breakfast and you surely don't have to carry it to bed0:36 just notice the cool air coming in through your nose0:45 feel the warm breath slipping back out into the room0:54 there is nothing you need to fix about how you breathe1:00 your chest rises on its own like a quiet hymn nobody had to rehearse1:11 as that breath leaves you let the day go with it1:21 let your forehead smooth out baby1:26 let the tight corners around your eyes soften like sugar melting in warm tea1:36 drop your shoulders down away from your ears1:43 they carried enough bags and enough trouble since the sun came up1:51 unclench your hands resting your palms open on the sheets2:00 feel your back sinking into the mattress heavy and safe2:09 let your hips settle and let your legs grow limp all the way down to your toes2:20 every heavy thought you carried today is turned into feather and smoke2:30 mhmm sit with that a minute baby2:36 the room is still2:42 the work is done2:48 whatever was left undone can wait for tomorrow's mercy2:56 right beneath your breathing is a deep abiding quiet3:06 no hurry lives here3:11 no demands can reach you in this space3:19 you are resting under a wide and gentle sky3:33 let yourself sink a little deeper into the dark sweet quiet of this night3:42 you gave what you had to give today and that is plenty3:50 now let the night hold you soft and warm3:57 go on to sleep honey4:02 rest well