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Moonlight Breathing: A Soothing Pause for Calm Nights and Peaceful Days
Hey there, and welcome to today's Sleep Soundly practice. I know this morning might feel heavy - perhaps you're carrying the weight of recent challenges, maybe some lingering stress from work or personal concerns that seem to be shadowing your peace. I want you to know that right now, in this moment, you've made a beautiful choice to pause and reconnect with yourself.
Let's begin by finding a comfortable position. Whether you're sitting or lying down, allow your body to settle, like a leaf gently coming to rest on calm water. Close your eyes if that feels right, and take a deep breath in through your nose, letting it fill your lungs completely. And now, exhale slowly through your mouth, releasing any tension you've been holding.
Today, we're exploring a practice I call "Moonlight Breathing" - a gentle technique designed to calm your nervous system and prepare your mind for restorative rest. Imagine your breath as soft moonlight, cool and silvery, flowing through your body. With each inhale, visualize this gentle light entering through the top of your head, spreading a soothing, tranquil energy down through your shoulders, your chest, your abdomen.
As you continue breathing, notice any areas of tightness or discomfort. Don't judge them - simply acknowledge their presence, like passing clouds in a vast sky. Your breath is creating space around these sensations, allowing them to soften and dissolve.
With each exhale, picture sending any remaining stress or worry down through your body, out through your feet, into the earth. Imagine these tensions becoming absorbed and transformed by the ground beneath you, leaving you lighter, more peaceful.
Take three more deliberate breaths. Inhale calm, exhale release. Inhale stillness, exhale tension. Inhale peace, exhale everything that no longer serves you.
As we prepare to complete this practice, I invite you to carry this sense of gentle awareness with you throughout your day. When stress appears, remember this moment - your breath, your inner calm, your capacity to return to stillness.
Thank you for showing up for yourself today. If this practice resonated with you, please subscribe to Sleep Soundly, and join us tomorrow for another opportunity to nurture your inner peace. Wishing you tranquil moments and restful nights.
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