The Island of Presence Meditation (Premium)

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Slumber Studios

Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Drama, Fiction, Stories For Kids, Alternative Health

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2021

⏱️ 7 minutes

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This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Island of Presence Meditation Tonight, Thomas guides us through a very special meditation. We'll practice the art of being present and enjoy an idyllic place to rest and recharge, far away from it all. 😴 Sound design: ocean waves. Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story
0:08.8	tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire
0:15.6	back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link
0:23.2	below to learn more. And thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your
0:29.7	support.
0:42.8	This meditation is designed to relax your nervous system, which helps to induce sleep.
0:52.0	Also, practices like these will train your mind to be present during the wakeful moments of life
0:59.5	too. Training your mind to be present through meditation practice helps to build new pathways
1:09.6	in your brain and makes it easier to respond wisely instead of impulsively when difficult
1:18.9	circumstances arise. It's similar to how you build muscle when you exercise regularly,
1:29.6	but you can do this while you relax and drift off to sleep.
1:38.4	And it's not just about avoiding negative thoughts. Meditation also makes it easier to recognise
1:47.0	this, savor, and be present in the wonderful moments that life brings. That's what we'll
1:57.4	focus on tonight. Being present is about remembering, remembering that life happens in this moment
2:10.2	and nowhere else. Not in the past and not in thinking about or planning for what's going to happen
2:22.0	in the future. Inately, we know how to be in the moment. If you've ever spent time in nature
2:34.0	and felt a deep sense of belonging, then you understand how it feels to be connected with your
2:42.8	natural state of presence. A similar experience can be felt when we reach a state of flow,
2:51.9	while playing an instrument, for example, or sports, or just doing something you really love.
3:02.0	It's that sensation of being completely absorbed in whatever you're doing.
3:10.5	But often, instead of focusing on the moment at hand, we let our responsibilities, busyness,
3:23.2	and an abundance of thinking take over. Thoughts and mental to-do lists can pile up until it feels like
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