As I say at the top of this recording, this meditation is intended for your evening practice. It’s a bit of a follow up to last week’s session where I guided you to set an intention for your day.

In this practice we are letting go of the day and setting an intention for a restful night sleep.

Enjoy!

Transcript

Welcome to your Monday Mindful Moment.

Today's meditation is intended as an offering for your evening.

It's a chance for you to connect with your breath, find presence right here in this moment, release the day that has just passed, and set an intention for a restful night's sleep.

So go ahead and find a comfortable position for your body.

Perhaps you're already in bed settling in for sleep, or perhaps you're using this meditation just as a start to your evening wind down routine.

But either way, go ahead and bring your attention to your breath, focusing on the sensations that you feel as your breath travels in and out of your body, the feeling of air coming in and out, the feeling of your body moving as it breathes.

And now as you continue to focus on your breath, intend for your mind to gently release its attachment to everything that happened today.

Let all of the experiences of the day just fade away, focusing all your attention on your breath, just as you're experiencing it in this present moment.

And as you release and let go of your day, allow your breath to relax your body more and more and more.

Allow your body and your mind to become more and more present to the quiet and stillness of your evening, becoming more and more prepared for a restful and easeful and restorative night's sleep.

Your breath has an amazing power to calm both your body and your mind, and so let your breath work its magic as you prepare for your evening of sleep.

I'm now going to bring this mindful moment to a close.

But of course, feel free to remain in mindful meditation, connecting with your breath and the calm and stillness it can provide for as long as you like.

Have a wonderful, restful, and restorative evening.

Join me for weekly mindfulness!

In addition to Monday Mindful Moments, I also host a mindfulness group called Mindful Creators every Wednesday on Zoom. The practices are recorded and emailed out the same day, so even if you can’t make it live, you can still enjoy some guided mindfulness.

I’m Amy Schloerb, The Aligned Actor 👋

I’m a life coach and mindfulness practitioner helping people align with their true selves and take inspired action to create a life they love. With my background in acting, I bring presence, connection, and playfulness to transformation.

Let’s align, create, and make amazing things happen—together!

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