About this episode Immerse yourself in this soothing night meditation designed to help you unwind and release the stresses of the day. Delivered in a gentle, unhurried voice, it guides you through calming breaths and peaceful imagery, creating a tranquil space for relaxation. Perfect for easing into sleep, this practice encourages mindfulness and helps you let go of tension, leaving you refreshed and ready for restorative rest.
0:00 The average adult takes about twenty-three thousand breaths each day.0:11 Last time, we focused on just one peaceful breath at a time.0:21 Tonight, we’ll let that breath carry us to a place of deep support.0:31 So let’s begin.0:34 Find your way into a comfortable position.0:41 Lying down in bed, or wherever you feel most at ease.0:49 There is nothing you need to do.0:55 Nowhere else you need to be.0:59 Simply begin to notice the surface beneath you.1:07 Feel the points of contact.1:11 The weight of your head on the pillow.1:18 The gentle pressure where your shoulders meet the mattress.1:27 Noticing the sensation of your back resting against this surface.1:38 The weight of your hips and legs.1:43 The light touch of your heels.1:48 Each of these points is a point of support.1:55 You are being held.1:58 Completely and without effort.2:03 With your next exhale, allow your body to give a little more of its weight to the surface beneath you.2:20 Just a little.2:22 Releasing into that support.2:27 And again.2:28 Breathing in.2:30 And as you breathe out, letting your shoulders feel a little heavier.2:42 Allowing your back to soften and spread out.2:49 Feeling your hips sink down.2:53 As if you are rooting into the earth.2:59 Stable.3:01 Still.3:02 There is a strength in this stillness.3:08 A quiet safety in being held.3:12 You don't need to hold yourself up any longer.3:20 The day is done.3:23 Let yourself be carried.3:26 There is nothing more to do.3:31 Simply be held.
