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- 0:01SPEAKER_00: Not mistake yogis.
- 0:03SPEAKER_00: This is Adrian from How Yoga Changed My Life, a podcast.
- 0:07SPEAKER_00: Tonight's practice is a simple bedtime meditation designed to help you transition from the busyness of your day into a place of rest.
- 0:17SPEAKER_00: If your mind has been racing or you're simply having trouble settling down, this practice is for you.
- 0:24SPEAKER_00: So let's get started.
- 0:29SPEAKER_00: Stand quietly beside your bed.
- 0:33SPEAKER_00: Allow your day to begin to soften around the edges.
- 0:42SPEAKER_00: Allow your thoughts to slow down.
- 0:47SPEAKER_00: There is nothing left you need to solve tonight.
- 0:53SPEAKER_00: Just breathe.
- 0:59SPEAKER_00: Feel the ground beneath your feet, steady, supportive, anchoring you here.
- 1:19SPEAKER_00: Draw your awareness slowly through your body, from your feet, your calves, your knees, and your thighs.
- 1:39SPEAKER_00: Move your attention upwards gradually without rushing.
- 1:47SPEAKER_00: Simply notice how each part of your body feels.
- 1:55SPEAKER_00: Once you reach the crown of your head, gently sit down on your bed.
- 2:02SPEAKER_00: Move slowly.
- 2:07SPEAKER_00: Notice how your body shifts and settles.
- 2:16SPEAKER_00: Now travel your attention downwards.
- 2:21SPEAKER_00: From the crown of your head all the way down through your fingers and your toes.
- 2:34SPEAKER_00: Soften and melt.
- 2:41SPEAKER_00: Allow any lingering energy from the day to dissolve.
- 2:51SPEAKER_00: Notice your body becomes softer and heavier.
- 2:58SPEAKER_00: Like a cloud sinking gently into stillness.
- 3:05SPEAKER_00: Your breath is calm.
- 3:08SPEAKER_00: Your body is quiet.
- 3:12SPEAKER_00: Your mind is gradually slowing down.
- 3:20SPEAKER_00: You are ready for rest.
- 3:46SPEAKER_00: From my heart to yours.
- 3:50SPEAKER_00: We didn't plan for this, but we're here.