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In this meditation, I invite you into deep rest, a way of settling that is neither full sleep nor full activity.

We begin by gathering ourselves from the places the mind has travelled, allowing attention to return gently to the present moment. The breath becomes a quiet guide. As in sleep, the rhythm of breathing softens, yet we remain awake and aware, resting consciously rather than drifting away.

This is a practice of restful meditation: standing back from thoughts and feelings, observing them as we might watch a river flow by. There is no need to step into the water. For now, we rest on the bank, grounded, still and present.

A simple word, rest, is repeated softly, inviting the body to relax and settle. From here, gratitude arises naturally for the gift of this time and this pause.

This daily guided meditation offers a moment of calm, especially supportive if you are winding down before sleep, helping you release effort, settle the nervous system, and rest deeply while remaining aware.

00:00 – Welcome back

01:25 – The bell

02:13 – Gathering the scattered mind

02:45 – Resting in the present moment

02:59 – The breath as a doorway to rest

03:05 – Breathing and sleep

03:25 – A third way: restful meditation

03:53 – Meeting the breath again

04:45 – Repeating the word “rest”

05:35 – The body softening

05:45 – Still, grounded awareness

06:15 – Granting ourselves this rest

06:45 – Watching thoughts like a river

09:55 – Stepping onto the bank

10:45 – Gratitude

10:53 – Closing bell

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