Gentle Night Meditation: Let Go and Unwind

welcome find a comfortable position and allow your body to settle last time we found a peaceful sanctuary within tonight we return to that quiet place right here in the breath bring your awareness to the gentle rhythm of your breathing noticing the air as it enters through your nose cool and soft

and noticing the air as it leaves a little warmer there is nothing you need to do nothing to change simply allow the breath to be as it is each exhale is a release a letting go of the day now bring a gentle awareness to your body noticing the weight of your head on the pillow allowing the small muscles around your eyes to soften letting your jaw unclench your tongue rest

feel a wave of softness move down through your neck and into your shoulders letting them drop away from your ears your arms feel heavy and warm your hands are soft fingers gently curled this quiet is for you now we rest in the stillness in the quiet space beneath your thoughts

if thoughts arise that's okay simply notice them and let them drift by like clouds in a night sky you don't need to follow them your only task is to be here resting at peace the day is now complete everything that needed to be done is done everything else can wait for the morning

all that is left is rest permission to soften completely sleep well