A Journey of Relaxation to Sleep _ Sleep Meditation _ Mindful Movement

In a moment now, I will guide you to slowly scan your entire body, starting from the top of your head, going all the way through your body to your feet.

As you see each part of your body in your mind's eye, you will relax that body part completely.

And as you move your attention throughout the body, you will scan for any areas of tension, tightness, or pain.

If there are areas of tension, you will stay on that part of your body for a moment and breathe in the warm, healing light right into that area to soften it.

You will ask your body to relax and release.

And this warm, loving light will melt the tension away from your body and allow you to fully relax.

As you continue scanning your body, you will feel this relaxing and healing energy move through you as it takes you deeper and deeper into a safe and supported state of sleep and recovery.

As this light passes over your body, it progressively relaxes you and releases each muscle, small and large.

And now let's begin the slow process of relaxing the entire body to prepare for a deep and productive sleep for the night.

Now begin to ask for a release from your scalp and head.

And feel your forehead soften and smooth.

The tiny muscles around your eyebrows and eyes melt.

And you can allow the tension from the day to dissolve from your face.

Feel your eyelids becoming very heavy.

Part your teeth, unclench your jaw, and relax your tongue.

This softening of your face and jaw will deepen the relaxation of your entire body.

You can now feel your throat softening.

And you notice how deep and calm your breath has become as you continue to relax deeper and deeper.

Allowing this wave of comfort to continue its journey down your body, you feel your chest and shoulders release and rest heavy.

Every breath in brings healing air into your belly and allows the abdomen to let go even further.

And now allow both arms to relax and feel as all of the tension from your upper body flows out through your fingertips.

And as you continue to breathe in fresh, healing oxygen into your chest and abdomen, your body is able to use this oxygen to recover and repair from your activities of daily life.

And now inviting the relaxation to continue its path down your body into your hips and lower back.

Linger on this area a little longer and ask your body for a sense of ease.

Let go of all the tension held in this area.