So Let’s Begin…
THE SLEEPY SNOWFLAKE SLEEP MEDITATION SCRIPT
Breathe in, slowly and deeply,
and allow your body
to just let go,
to just relax.
LONG PAUSE
Take another breath
and turn off all
the thoughts and chatter
of the day
until there is quiet
in your mind.
LONG PAUSE
If a stray thought
makes its way
into your consciousness,
thank it, and let it
slide away.
LONG PAUSE
Take another long, deep breath
and just become aware–
aware of relaxing,
aware of the present,
aware of feeling at peace.
LONG PAUSE
Now, see before you
a large, beautiful snowflake
slowly twirling in the air.
PAUSE
The snowflake looks
like a carved crystal,
with intricate designs
all through it.
PAUSE
As you gaze at the snowflake,
you see shapes and patterns
delicately connecting with
each other.
PAUSE
There are slender
crescent moons,
solid pyramids,
delicate columns
powerful pentagons
and hexagons,
all connecting
with each other.
PAUSE
After a few minutes,
the snowflake
begins to move,
like it’s leading you
on a journey,
so you follow.
PAUSE
As you follow the snowflake,
you notice
that other snowflakes
join you on your journey.
PAUSE
The other snowflakes
are smaller than the lead flake
but share many amazing
crystalline patterns
such as arcs, and spikes
and other geometric shapes.
PAUSE
The smaller snowflakes
dance in circles
and flit up and down
all while you comfortably
follow the large snowflake.
PAUSE
Now, give yourself permission
to imagine that,
as you walk,
warm clothes magically
adorn your body,
and a pair of socks and boots
covers your feet
PAUSE
And while walking,
you see all the snowflakes
coming together
like a magnificent winter snowfall,
with you in the center,
warm and comfortable.
PAUSE
As you stroll in the snow,
you notice that it’s fresh snow,
pure white and untouched,
pristine in its beauty and stillness.
PAUSE
The snow gently crackles and pops
beneath your boots,
and you see that your boots
leave the only prints
in a sea of opaque white.
PAUSE
The snowfall pauses,
and you get
a sense of where you are,
you’re somewhere in
a large park–
a large park in a city.
PAUSE
Looking up,
you can see
the silhouettes of
tall buildings
beyond the boundary
of the park,
and their shapes
are familiar:
you’re in Central Park
in New York City.
PAUSE
Yet, unlike most days,
when the park is bustling
with children playing,
adults reading,
and couples walking,
today, there is stillness–
just you
and a magical snowfall.
PAUSE
You stop at a bench,
and brush off the
caked snow
so you can sit
and take in the
enchantment all around you.
PAUSE
Naked trees
bare their branches,
with piles of snow
mounting on them.
PAUSE
The snow tests the branches
to see how long they’ll hold,
before giving way
and letting the snow tumble
to the ground.
PAUSE
Other tree branches
sport delicate icicles,
silvery spindles
suspended from
their tips.
PAUSE
The snow sits still and undisturbed,
a silent beacon of peace
fanning out
for acres and acres.
PAUSE
While lost in the meditative calm,
you notice the large snowflake
has reappeared,
now dangling and twirling
in front of you–
letting you know it’s time to leave.
PAUSE
You gather yourself
and follow the snowflake.
Gradually, the snow gives way
to your bedroom floor,
and the warm clothes
dissolve into sheets of your bed.
PAUSE
As you pull the covers
up to your chin,
you still feel
the snow’s peacefulness
fanning out inside you,
leading you into a
calm, undisturbed
sleep.
PAUSE
And as you fade into sleep,
you become aware
that you brought the tranquility
of the snow with you.
PAUSE
And any time you want
to call upon that stillness,
all you have to do
is look for the large snowflake
that lives within you.
NAMASTE
