Please do not listen to this recording whilst driving or operating machinery.
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Hi,
This is Kim Carmen Walsh,
Welcoming you to tonight's guided sleep meditation.
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There is absolutely nothing that you need to do.
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Just allow yourself to relax as you listen to this recording.
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In this session you will visit a beautiful apothecary garden and shop.
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A place where you experience,
Know and feel peace and healing.
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A place within of space and light.
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Before drifting into a deep and restorative sleep.
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Please make yourself comfortable in your bed.
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And when you are ready.
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Take a deep breath in.
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And as you slowly breathe out.
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Close your eyes and begin to relax.
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Bringing your attention to your breath now.
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Breathing deeply in.
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And slowly out.
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With each slow breath in.
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And each slow breath out.
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You can begin to let go of the day.
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To let go of your thoughts.
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Breathing yourself this time.
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This space.
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To allow everything to slow down.
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Breathing deeply in.
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And slowly out.
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And if you find your mind wandering at all.
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It's perfectly fine.
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When you notice this.
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Just gently and lightly bring your attention back to the sounds you now hear.
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The sound of my voice.
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The sound of the music.
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Perhaps noticing to any sounds in your room.
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Or outside.
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So that every sound you hear only helps you to relax more deeply.
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Noticing also the space beneath the sounds.
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The silence between the words.
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Surrendering to the deeper peace.
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Quietness that are always with you.
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How good it feels to just let go.
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Breathing slowly in.
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And slowly out.
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And as your mind begins to settle and still.
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You can sense your entire body relax more deeply.
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That you feel yourself sinking deeply down into your bed.
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And in your mind's eye now.
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You can see yourself standing at a gate that leads into a low stone walled garden.
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It is the end of a warm and sunny day.
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The sun is setting behind you.
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And the garden ahead is bathed in a pink coral light.
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You can hear the birds softly chirping in the trees that surround the edge of this large garden.
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And you see a little robin just beyond the garden gate.
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Hopping through some of the fallen leaves beneath a honeysuckle plant.
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You can hear the soft rustle and crinkle of the leaves as he lightly steps and pecks beneath the plants.
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You slowly push open the garden gate.
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And the little robin flutters up onto a branch of a plum tree.
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Stepping onto the stone paved garden path.
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The scent of lavender and jasmine is born to you in the fragrant earthy tones of this magical garden.
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You are aware of the soft warmth of the afternoon sun that holds a hint of coolness that lets you know of the gathering late afternoon rainstorm.
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As you turn to close the garden gate.
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Looking at the sky beyond.
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You can see the gathering rain clouds.
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And where the sunlight is still breaking through the gathering clouds.
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It is a light with the most vivid colours of pink.
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And orange.
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Stepping in deeply.
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You smell the coming rain.
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And you begin walking slowly through this garden.
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Aware of each footstep along the garden path.
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Looking at the many colourful flowers and herbs.
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And you can see many of the favourites.
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Such as sage,
Cone flowers,
Lavender,
Marigolds to name a few.
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And the flower and herb beds are edged with a low box hedge.
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It is a garden that is both wild and formal at the same time.
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Continuing to walk through this beautiful tranquil place.
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With each slow footstep you become aware of a sensation of wellbeing.
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A sense of loving kindness that emanates from this garden and flows through you.
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You can feel,
See,
Experience a resonance and deep peace.
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A joy that just is.
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Beyond words and thoughts.
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You begin to feel the first few raindrops on your skin.
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And in the distance you can hear the soft rumble of thunder.
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You reach the end of the garden path that has led you to an old sandstone building.
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Surrounding the door is the most abundant and beautiful climbing rose with fragrant apricot coloured and light peach blossoms.
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Perhaps the prettiest roses you have ever seen.
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Standing at the entrance to the apothecary stall.
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You push open the large green door.
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Step over the threshold and into the inviting warmth and soothing sense.
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The door closes softly behind you.
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And you see.
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Feel.
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Experience yourself standing in the cosy sanctuary of the apothecary.
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The rainstorm is becoming heavier and you can hear the splash of the raindrops against the windowpane.
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Along with the occasional roll of thunder in the distance.
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But the warmth and the serenity of this beautiful stall envelops you.
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You feel safe and protected.
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Allowing sensations of ease.
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Tranquility.
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And contentment to flow through you.
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Through your mind.
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Through your body.
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You begin to walk slowly through the shop.
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Across the beautifully polished floorboards.
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And with each slow footstep.
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You breathe in deeply.
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Aware of the soothing fragrance that diffuses the air.
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Within the apothecary you have the sensation of stepping back in time for an old world charm and quiet.
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A place tucked away from the modern world.
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Directly ahead of you in the middle of the shop is a large wooden round table.
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Upon which you see a large flickering lantern.
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Towards the back of the shop you see the counter.
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Behind this there is a floor to ceiling wall of wooden shelving.
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Each shelf is filled with many apothecary potions and mixtures.
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It is a large shop that is softly lit from above by a Victorian lantern chandelier.
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That hangs from the centre of the high ceiling.
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The dancing flames of the lanterns cast shadows across the herb jars.
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And the shelves have a tall wooden ladder that can be moved along the rails in the floor and top shelf to reach the highest items.
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The many hundreds of glass and ceramic jars are in various sizes,
Shapes and colours.
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Each labelled with the names of the contents.
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You also see that the floor to ceiling shelves stretch around one side of the stall.
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And on the opposite side you see a large open fireplace.
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With two armchairs set either side of the chimney breast.
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The flames are gently flickering.
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Eminating a warm and healing glow.
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The warmth that you feel is the most perfect temperature for you.
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The most perfect flicker of the firelight is accompanied by the soft crackling sound of the burning logs.
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Set within the back shelving.
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You see two doors on opposite sides of the room.
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One door is a large dark wooden door.
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Its top half is set with a large glass window pane.
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This door is slightly ajar.
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The glass in the door is clear.
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But it has a thickness and slight distortion to its appearance Giving you the impression of it being made in centuries past.
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Glancing through the pain of this door.
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You see the parlour room beyond where the apothecaryst is working.
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Measuring different herbs into a variety of brown paper envelopes.
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You can hear the gentle bubble of the distilling apparatus in that room.
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Concorting beautifully scented remedies.
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The opposite door within the back wooden shelves is also a large dark wooden door.
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But this one does not have the glass panel.
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So at the moment you are not sure what lies beyond that door.
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You continue to walk slowly each footstep allowing the tranquility,
Peace and comfort of this place to help you relax more deeply.
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Soft waves of calm and contentment flowing through you.
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Feeling deeper and deeper relaxed.
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You decide to open this other wooden door at the back of the apothecary.
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And immediately you find yourself in the most comfortable bed.
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You are feeling relaxed and sleepy.
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The fresh cotton bed linen feels soft against your skin.
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And you begin to drift and float down into sleep.
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Allowing the healing energy of this guided meditation to flow through you.
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So that you sleep deeply throughout the night.
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Awaking only at a time that you set for yourself.
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Feeling relaxed.
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Restored.
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Rejuvenated.
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There is absolutely nothing that you need to do.
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Just relax.
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And listen.
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Pursieving in your everyday state.
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Growing sensations of well-being.
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Strength.
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And happiness.
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Knowing that these are always accessible to you.
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Just beyond your thoughts.
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Beyond your judgements.
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And criticisms.
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To continue to relax now.
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And drift easily into the landscape of your dreams.
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Your mind continuing to process the positive suggestions of this meditation while you sleep.
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So that you give yourself brief moments in the day to be quiet.
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And still.
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Knowing a place within that helps you to step away from the outside world.
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To experience deeper levels of ease.
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And tranquility.
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Such contentment as you drift blissfully down into sleep.
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Sleep rural of the water.
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