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Moonlight Breath: A Gentle Mindfulness Practice for Restful Sleep
Here's the script for Sleep Soundly: Daily Mindfulness Exercises for Better Rest:
[Warm, gentle tone]
Hello, and welcome. I'm so glad you're here with me today. As we approach the final days of the year, I know many of us are feeling the weight of accumulated stress, anticipation, and perhaps a bit of emotional fatigue. [PAUSE]
Take a moment right now to find a comfortable position. Whether you're sitting, lying down, or anywhere in between, allow your body to settle. [PAUSE] Notice the surface supporting you – its texture, its temperature. [PAUSE]
Today, I want to guide you through a practice I call the "Moonlight Breath" – a gentle technique designed to soften the edges of your day and prepare your body and mind for deep, restorative rest.
Begin by bringing your awareness to your breath. Not changing it, just observing. [PAUSE] Notice how your breath moves, like gentle waves lapping against a quiet shore. [PAUSE] Some waves are longer, some shorter. Each breath is exactly perfect as it is.
Now, imagine a soft, silvery moonlight slowly spreading through your body. [PAUSE] With each inhale, this moonlight enters through the crown of your head, cooling and calming. [PAUSE] As you exhale, picture any tension or worry dissolving like mist in moonlight. [PAUSE]
Let's take three intentional breaths together. [PAUSE]
Inhale – moonlight filling your chest, your heart, your lungs. [PAUSE]
Exhale – releasing whatever doesn't serve you in this moment. [PAUSE]
Inhale – expansive, soft, gentle. [PAUSE]
Exhale – letting go, softening. [PAUSE]
Inhale – receiving peace. [PAUSE]
Exhale – total relaxation. [PAUSE]
As we complete this practice, I invite you to carry this sense of moonlight-like softness with you. Throughout your day, when you feel tension rising, remember you can always return to this breath, this moment of calm.
Your body knows how to rest. Your mind knows how to settle. Trust in that wisdom. [PAUSE]
Gently open your eyes. You are exactly where you need to be.
[Soft closing]
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Published on 1 year ago