Welcome,
Dear soul,
To this prayer,
This prayer of release and gentle surrender into the night.
A quiet doorway into safety,
Let your whole body begin to soften.
As if a warm unseen presence is guiding you out of holding,
Guiding you into release.
With each breath,
Feel yourself already drifting a little deeper into stillness,
Towards that soft inner space,
Where the weight you've carried can finally fall away.
Allow the day to begin to loosen its grip,
Allow your breath to widen slowly,
Allow your heart to open to relief.
And now,
Dear one,
Let's begin our prayer.
Beloved Presence,
Spirit,
As I enter this quiet door into tonight,
May my whole being soften into your peace.
With each breath in,
I receive comfort.
With each breath out,
I release all I no longer need to hold.
Let ease rise in my heart now,
Let there be a gentle unraveling,
Spirit loosening the knots inside me,
A remembrance that I do not have to carry anything alone.
Spirit,
I offer you the heaviness I kept private.
I ask for the release of thoughts that circled my mind.
Beloved Presence,
Release emotions that lingered quietly in the background.
And now,
Beloved Presence,
Let peace flow into my body,
Peace for my shoulders as they release what burdened them today,
Peace for my jaw,
Softening the places that tightened,
Peace for my belly,
Opening again to safety and rest.
This moment is a prayer of letting go,
A gentle return to ease.
Let the bed receive me.
Let my breath settle.
May my mind know calm.
I am safe.
I am supported.
I am held in a love that never leaves.
Beloved Presence,
As I breathe,
Let this inhale be a blessing to my body,
And this exhale a release,
A release from everything I've been holding,
Each inhale a soft assurance,
Each exhale a wave of relief,
A wave of peace.
Thank you for this breath.
Thank you for this body.
Thank you for the permission to let everything go now.
With every inhale,
I receive calm.
I receive steadiness.
I receive grace.
With each exhale,
I let the burdens melt through me.
I soften the places that clenched.
I loosen the parts that tried to hold it all together.
With each breath,
A deeper melting,
A deeper loosening,
A deeper surrender,
As if peace itself is dissolving every tight place,
Breathing in to my belly,
Breathing in to my hips,
In to my legs,
Comfort into each part as my breath moves through.
With each breath,
In and out,
The day becomes softer,
The mind becomes quieter,
The heart opens wider to the peace holding me tonight,
The breath becoming slow,
Smooth,
Easy,
Effortless.
Yes,
That's right,
Every breath becomes now a prayer of release,
A rhythm of letting go,
This letting go moving through your whole being,
Preparing you to drift,
Float and dissolve into deep,
Peaceful sleep,
And now there is nothing left to do,
Nothing left to hold,
Nothing left to carry,
As your body rests,
Let these final words become a soft offering,
Not something to listen to,
But something to receive,
Each phrase is a quiet prayer,
Each a small release,
A gentle hand placed on your soul,
You don't need to repeat them,
You don't need to remember them,
Just let them wash through you,
Like a blessing in the night,
Moving through,
And as you hear these words,
Allow yourself to drift deeper and deeper into sleep.
Tonight,
Spirit,
Hold me as I rest,
Spirit,
Carry away what I release,
Spirit,
Soften my thoughts,
Spirit,
Calm my body,
Spirit,
Quiet my mind,
Spirit,
Cradle my heart,
Spirit,
Ease my breath,
Spirit,
Dissolve all worry,
Spirit,
Wash me in peace,
Spirit,
Restore my strength,
Spirit,
Mend what feels tired,
Spirit,
Heal what feels heavy,
Spirit,
Guide me into stillness,
Spirit,
Guard my dreams,
Spirit,
Renew my energy,
Spirit,
Soothe my nervous system,
Spirit,
Untangle my concerns,
Spirit,
Release my burdens,
Spirit,
Warm my inner world,
Spirit,
Lighten my chest,
Spirit,
Loosen my jaw,
Spirit,
Relax my belly,
Spirit,
Ground my body,
Spirit,
Slow my thoughts,
Great spirit within,
Open my heart,
Great spirit within,
Remind me I am safe,
Great spirit within,
Remind me I am held,
Great spirit,
Remind me I am loved,
Spirit,
Remind me I belong,
Great spirit,
Carry me through the night,
Each day,
Great spirit,
Walk beside my soul,
Great spirit,
Watch over my sleep,
Spirit,
Breathe with me,
Spirit within,
Rest with me,
Spirit,
Flow through me,
Spirit within,
Fill me with peace,
Great spirit within,
Wrap me in calm,
Spirit,
Guide me home,
Spirit within,
Stay with me,
Spirit within,
Always guiding me,
I surrender to spirit,
I trust in spirit,
I release,
I rest,
I receive,
I am safe,
I am held,
And now the words can fade,
The prayers have been spoken,
The release has already happened,
There is nothing more you need to do,
Nothing to hold on to,
Nothing to follow,
Let the silence do the rest,
Feel the way your body is already heavier,
Softer,
More settled into the surface beneath you,
The breath is slower,
Natural,
Easy,
The body knows what's best for sleep,
And the body breathes you,
If any thoughts appear,
Let them drift past,
Like clouds across the night sky,
You don't need to follow them,
They will dissolve on their own,
The prayer has been received,
Your nervous system knows what to do now,
Your body remembers and knows how to sleep,
So just allow yourself to sink deeper,
As if the bed itself is gently cradling you,
Holding every part that worked so hard today,
The jaw softens,
The shoulders melt,
The belly rises and falls in calm waves,
The mind loosens its grip now,
You are safe in this moment,
You are supported in rest,
You are held in love,
That does not ask anything of you,
Mother earth herself holding you in her loving arms,
Let the night take over now,
Slowly,
Quietly,
Kindly,
No need to listen,
No need to stay awake,
No need to stay aware,
Sleep is already here,
Spreading through you,
Holding you,
Like a blanket of peace,
Like a gentle tide pulling you inward,
And as you drift deeper and deeper into rest,
May your sleep be healing,
Your dreams be gentle,
And your body be restored,
Good night dear one,
Rest now,
You are held,
Held by the universe,
By spirit,
By mother earth,
You are blessed,
Mother earth herself holding you in her loving arms,
Let the night take over now,
Slowly,
Quietly,
Kindly,
No need to listen,
No need to stay awake,
No need to stay aware,
Sleep is already here,
Spreading through you,
Holding you,
Like a blanket of peace,
Like a gentle tide pulling you inward,
And as you drift deeper and deeper into rest,
May your sleep be healing,
Your dreams be gentle,
And your body be restored,
Good night dear one,
Rest now,
You are held,
By spirit,
By mother earth,
You are blessed,
Mother earth herself holding you in her loving arms,
Let the night take over now,
Slowly,
Quietly,
Kindly,
No need to stay awake,
No need to stay aware,
Sleep is already here,
Like a gentle tide pulling you inward,
