A Zen Mind Guided Meditations - Disconnect Before Sleep - Guided Sleep Meditation

Episode Date: April 26, 2024

This meditation has been created to be used before you go to sleep at the end of the day, helping you disconnect from all the thoughts, emotions, and energy of your day, in preparation for a deep and restful sleep. This meditation focuses on a mantra, which will help you to stay grounded and present, relaxed and at peace, as you release the day past, and gently drift off to sleep. With love, Jo  🌼A Zen Mind Instagram ⭐ Join My Email List✨www.azenmindpodcast.com💖Get more meditations from A Zen Mind ☁️ Shop my favorite Meditation Cushions & Supplies 🙏Say Thanks & Support A Zen Mind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thank you so much for being here. Oh, and welcome to this guided meditation. This meditation is best to be used before bed or before you take a nap, as it has been created to help you disconnect from the day and cultivate peace. preparing you for a wonderful healing sleep, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed in the morning. Find a comfortable position lying down on your bed with your arms resting gently by your sides and your legs uncrossed. Perhaps placing a pillow underneath your knees if it is more comfortable for your back. Making sure that you are neither too hot nor too cold.

and that your clothing is loose on your body. Allowing your eyes to softly close as you begin to unwind from the day. Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth, releasing any tension or stress from your body. Breathing in cool, refreshing air and breathing out any hot or stagnant. air. Let's begin by setting a mantra for this time. You can come back to whenever your mind may wander. I release the events of today with love and gratitude. I am worthy of restful sleep and sweet dreams. I surrender to the peaceful embrace of sleep. I release the events of today with love and gratitude.

I am worthy of restful sleep and sweet dreams. I surrender to the peaceful embrace of sleep. Now take a moment to bring your awareness to your body, beginning from your toes. Gradually move your attention upward, scanning each part of your body for any areas of tension or discomfort. As you breathe,

imagine each breath washing over these areas. soothing and relaxing them, moving up from your feet towards your shins, past your knees, through your thighs, releasing your hips and your glutes, washing over your abdomen, relaxing your chest, your shoulders, your arms, all the way down to your wrists and your fingers, relaxing your neck, your jaw, allowing your tongue, to rest heavy in your mouth, relaxing your cheeks, your eyebrows, your forehead, all the way up to the crown of your head. Allow your muscles to soften and your body to sink deeper into the bed with each exhale. Now just take one moment to reflect on something that you are grateful for today.

It could be something simple Like a warm cup of tea Kind word from a friend Or even the comfort of your bed right now Allow yourself to feel a sense of gratitude Filling in your heart Bringing you joy and contentment As you prepare for sleep

Shift your awareness to your breath Noticing the gentle rise and fall of your chest with each inhale and exhale, feeling the coolness of the air as it enters your nostrils and the warmth as you exhale. Allow your breath to become slow and steady, make the gentle rhythm of ocean waves lulling you into a state of complete tranquility. Imagine yourself becoming surrounded by a soft, glowing light, cocooning you in a warm embrace. with each breath feel this light wrapping around you creating a sense of serenity and safety visualize any lingering thoughts or worries or distractions as gentle clouds drifting away in the vast sky above

leaving behind a clear peaceful space within you returning to you returning to your mantra. I release the events of today with love and gratitude. I am worthy of restful sleep and sweet dreams. I surrender to the peaceful embrace of sleep. Release the events of today with love and gratitude. I am worthy of restful sleep and sweet dreams. I surrender to the peaceful embrace of sleep. I release the events of today with love and gratitude. I'm worthy of restful sleep and sweet dreams. I surrender to the peaceful embrace of sleep.

Continue to breathe deeply and slowly until the meditation gently fades out, feeling the weight of your body sinking deeper into the bed with each and every breath, knowing that you are safe and supported as you drift off into a restful, peaceful slumber.