Gentle sleep meditation, our meditation for sleep.

Welcome, I'm Lauren.

In this meditation, we're going to do something really simple, straightforward.

Prepare yourself for this practice.

Dress in loose clothing

and when you're ready, let's start. Sit down or lie down comfortably and we will begin. Allow your body to sink

into the surface upon which you are seated or lying down. Feel the support beneath you. Be aware of where you are.

Notice your physical form and come into this space.

Simply be.

Allow the pause between the words.

If you choose to do so, if you feel comfortable notice your breathing it doesn't matter how you breathe

there is no right way there is no wrong way. Simply praise. Allow time to pass. Allow you to be you in this moment.

As you breathe, if you feel comfortable doing so, breathe in, hold, hold your breath for just, just a moment, and then slowly exhale.

Pause and once again, breathe in. Hold your breath, hold your breath, hold your breath for just a moment.

And release it.

Continue in this way for three, perhaps four cycles.

Okay. for three, perhaps four cycles. Noticing the moment,

noticing the surface beneath you.

You are the observer, the witness.

You are the spectator of your life.

Praise.

As you breathe, bring awareness to any areas of tension.

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