Welcome to this sleep story,
The Wisdom of the Ancient Trees.
You stand at the edge of a tranquil forest,
Bathed in the soft glow of twilight.
The air is cool and fresh,
Carrying the faint scent of pine and wildflowers.
A gentle breeze rustles the leaves,
Creating a soothing,
Whispering melody.
As you take a step into the forest,
You feel the ground beneath your feet,
Soft and welcoming.
Each step is deliberate and slow,
A gentle reminder to be mindful in this moment.
The path is lined with tall trees,
Their branches forming a protective canopy above.
As you walk further,
You become the observer,
Not only of sensations and feelings within your body,
But also the observer of the thoughts in your mind.
You notice the rhythm of your breath,
And this anchors you to this moment.
As these inner experiences come and go,
Whilst you continue your journey into the forest.
This forest seems to come alive around you,
The sound of birdsong and the distant murmur of a stream blending into a harmonious symphony.
You feel a deep sense of peace,
A connection to the natural world like never before.
As you continue along the path,
You come across a small,
Clear pond,
Its surface reflecting the fading light of day.
You decide to sit by this pond,
Watching the gentle ripples on the water's surface.
Some of the ripples mimicking the thoughts in your mind,
Some of them mimicking the sensitivity of the emotions in your body.
You continue to observe them,
Simply letting them come and go.
In this moment,
You become both the observer and the pond with its surroundings.
As the light continues to dim,
The sky above transforms slowly and surely into a canvas of stars.
Each star twinkles with a gentle,
Comforting light,
Reminding you of the vastness of this universe.
You feel a sense of wonder and awe,
A recognition of the beauty that exists both within and around you.
Slowly,
You decide to lie back on the soft grass,
To gaze up at the stars,
To see what messages the universe has for you.
The world around you fades into a gentle hum,
And you feel yourself drifting,
Carried by the peaceful energy of the night.
You are aware of your body relaxing.
Each muscle releases its tension,
As if you melt into the earth beneath you.
Mother Earth creating this pull of gravity for you to continue to melt into.
The more you notice your awareness seeping into these places,
The more you get a sense of your body melting.
The more you experience your body melting,
The more and more grounded you become.
The more and more you find this refuge within you,
This safe space within you.
It's as though the space within you holds the same energy as the space outside of you.
As you gently continue this connection with yourself and the universe.
This connection of oneness.
In this spiritual state of deep relaxation,
You begin to journey inward more and more,
Exploring the landscape of your inner world.
You find yourself now in a beautiful meadow,
Blue sky,
The sun shining down with a warm smile.
This meadow is filled with brightly coloured flowers,
Flowers of your choosing.
As they gently sway in the breeze.
These flowers are symbolic of the cultivation of new thoughts,
Emotions,
They are so vibrant and diverse.
You choose to walk among these flowers,
Acknowledging each one with kindness and understanding.
Because you cultivated each one with kindness and understanding.
As you continue to explore,
You come across a small wooden bridge at the bottom of the meadow.
Crossing the bridge,
You enter a new part of the forest,
Where the trees are ancient and wise.
Just like each flower in the meadow,
You feel the presence of each one of these ancient trees.
A timeless wisdom that offers comfort and guidance that goes beyond words.
An inner knowing,
All is well,
All is well.
You sit beneath one of these trees,
Feeling its majesty,
Its strength,
Stability.
Closing your eyes,
You tune into the gentle rhythm of your breath,
Noticing the rise and fall of your body as it breathes.
All is well comes the message again from this ancient tree,
Of which you can feel its presence,
Guidance,
Strength and stability.
You remain anchored in this moment to the energy of this ancient tree,
Connected to the earth,
Connected to the stars above,
Connected to everything physical and non-physical.
This is a blessing.
This is my spiritual blessing.
