Welcome,
Beloved one.
You're likely here because something woke you from sleep.
And that's okay.
Waking in the night is part of being human.
There's nothing wrong.
You are safe.
You are held.
You are not alone.
Let this be a time to soften,
To settle,
To float on the quiet rhythms of the night.
There's no need to do anything.
Simply listen.
Allow yourself to be guided.
And rest.
Whether or not you return to sleep,
This rest is meaningful.
Take a moment to get comfortable.
Cover yourself in a blanket.
Cover your eyes as needed.
And allow your body to shift until it settles back into stillness.
Feel your body lying down.
Notice the contact points between you and the bed.
Feel the weight of your head.
Your shoulders.
Your hips.
Your legs.
Your heels.
Let yourself be heavy.
Allow the weight of your body to be held by the earth beneath you.
And let yourself sink a little deeper.
Now,
Bring your attention to the breath.
There's no need to change it.
Simply feel it as it is.
Gentle.
Soft.
Enough.
Notice your belly rising with the inhale,
Falling with the exhale.
Like a quiet tide.
Trustworthy.
Steady.
Now we'll move gently through the body.
Bringing awareness not to awaken,
But to invite ease.
There's no need to concentrate.
Just drift your awareness softly,
Like the moonlight touching each part of you before moving on.
Bring your attention to the crown of the head.
The forehead.
The space between the eyebrows.
Temples.
The inside of the mouth.
Tip of the chin.
Throat.
Back of the neck.
Right shoulder.
Right arm.
Elbow tip.
Inner elbow.
Wrist.
First finger.
Second finger.
Third finger.
Fourth finger.
Left shoulder.
Left arm.
Elbow tip.
Inner elbow.
Wrist.
First finger.
Second finger.
Third finger.
Fourth finger.
Now the chest.
The heartbeat.
Soft movement of the lungs.
Notice any warmth or sensation here.
Feel the upper back.
Mid-back.
Lower back.
Rest here.
Let it widen and soften.
Bring your attention to your belly.
As you feel it rise and fall,
Release any gripping or tension.
Let the breath move freely.
Draw your awareness down into the pelvis.
The hips.
The thighs.
Knees.
Shins.
Calves.
Ankles.
Soles of the feet.
Toes.
Your whole body relaxed,
Floating in stillness.
Return your attention to the breath.
Feel its quiet rhythm in and out.
Like waves against a gentle shore.
Imagine a soft light in your heart center.
Glowing gently.
Pulsing with calm.
Spreading through your body like warmth.
As it spreads,
You might feel a sense of spaciousness.
Maybe a quiet hum beneath the surface.
Let it be.
If thoughts arise,
Let them drift like clouds.
There is no need to hold them.
The night is wide and generous.
You are allowed to rest.
If you are still awake,
Know that sleep may be just moments away.
Or perhaps not.
Either way,
Your body is resting.
Your mind softening.
Your spirit is safe.
There is nothing to do.
Nowhere else to be.
This is enough.
May you be held in peace.
May you be restored by rest.
May sleep return when it's ready.
And may you be kind to yourself until then.
You can stay here as long as you like.
Let yourself drift back into the dream time.
Back into the silence of the night.
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