Guided meditation for sleep involves listening to recordings designed to bring your body and mind into a state of complete relaxation. This helps you fall asleep more easily, sleep more soundly and avoid waking up in the middle of the night unable to fall back asleep. The meditations usually affirm that you'll wake up refreshed, alert and well. These meditations can be helpful if you're experiencing insomnia for any reason.
Step 1
Choose the type of meditation that most appeals to you. Some guided meditations take you through relaxing each part of your body. Others use guided imagery to take you on a journey through your imagination. You can browse CD catalogs online to find guided meditations for sleep or find descriptions of files for download.
Step 2
Write your own guided meditation, if you prefer. You can record it with your voice or ask a friend or family member to record it instead. Be sure you or the other person reads the script in a relaxed and soothing manner. You can play calming soft music in the background as well.
Step 3
Listen to your guided meditation when you're ready to fall asleep. Use headphones or speakers depending on your sleeping situation.
Step 4
Close your eyes and get comfortable. Follow the guided meditation. You might be asked, for instance, to walk down a hillside path next to a beach, while listening to waves and birds, visualizing flowers along the path and the sea beyond. The technique allows you to relax and lose yourself in the imagery, forgetting the stresses of the day.
Step 5
Try different types of guided meditation. You can find meditations designed to help you increase abundance and health, to achieve peace of mind, to gain self-confidence and many others.
Things You'll Need
- Recording device
- Compact disc or MP3 player
- Headphones or speakers
