Sit down or lie down comfortably. This podcast will be presented twice a week on each and every week.

Welcome, it's Lauren and this is my podcast, A Mindful Life.

In this podcast I speak in a quiet voice in preparation for your sleep.

I may speak about my life or wellness or well being or perhaps your fitness and health and at times I will present my sleep meditations and my well-being meditations.

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When you're ready, let's begin. Sleep Story, a guided sleep meditation to help you fall into a deep, restful sleep.

Welcome, my name is Lauren, and today we're going to go through a simple relaxing meditation for your sleep.

Before we start, create a sleep space,

a space in which you feel comfortable and safe, a simple sacred space.

And when you're ready, we will begin.

Sit down or lie down comfortably and we will begin.

Start by noticing the travel, the journey of breath.

The beginning of the journey.

The beginning of the journey, the journey, the journey down to the lungs, the circulating of each breath and the exhale of your breath.

Take a breath in and release that breath.

Without judgment.

Allow the breath and accept the breath that you have in this moment. It're okay. okay.

You're okay.

Relax your body.

Bring a softness, a lightness to your physical body.

Relax. Relax your face, your jaw, shoulders, arms, arms,

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