Letting Go at Day’s End: A Gentle Night Meditation

Find a comfortable position. And simply arrive. In our last time together, we spoke of letting go of the day. Tonight, we sink even deeper into that release. Begin with the breath. No need to change it. Just notice its rhythm. The gentle rise and fall of your chest or belly.

With each exhale, feel a little bit of the day’s weight releasing. A conversation. A task left undone. A worry. Let it soften. Let it go. Now, bring your awareness down to your feet. Feel their connection to the surface beneath them. Allow any tension held in the arches or the toes to simply melt away.

This feeling of release travels upward. Into your ankles… your calves… and your knees. A gentle, unwinding sensation. Letting go of all the standing, all the walking, all the carrying you through the day. Notice your hips and your lower back. An area that often holds so much.

Invite a sense of spaciousness here. A deep softening. Now, feel that wave of ease move up your spine. Across your shoulders… letting them drop away from your ears. Down your arms… into your hands… and right to the tips of your fingers. Your hands have done enough for today.

Let them be heavy. Let them be still. Finally, bring your awareness to your neck, your jaw, and your face. Release the tiny muscles around your eyes. Let your jaw be slack. Allow the space between your eyebrows to become smooth and open. There is nothing to do now. Nowhere to be.

Simply rest in this stillness. You are ready for rest.