Gentle night soothing, a guided sleep meditation.

Welcome, my name is Lauren.

Before we start, find a comfortable position lying or seated, and when you're ready, when you are ready, let's start.

Sit down or lie down. Let's start.

Sit down or lie down, comfortably.

And when you're ready, we will begin. Gentle framing, gentle reframing.

Hello, lovely one. It's me, Lauren.

This practice carries no expectation.

You are invited simply to be as you are right now.

In this moment.

If your mind wanders or your body moves, that's okay. That's human.

Tonight, right now, we use a gentle metaphor, a gentle metaphor for you to help you relax.

To help you relax deeply and completely.

Imagine a boat, a rowboat.

Imagine your mind as a small rowboat on a wide, calm river, see the river.

Not to force imagery on you,

not for you to force imagery,

but to offer a way to notice thoughts.

To notice your thoughts as passing.

Relax, release your body.

Relax, release your body as you can in this moment right now. Imagine the wide river, the calm river.

Imagine the boat.

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