Racing mind at bedtime? Sleep meditations help you let go of the day and drift off naturally.
Why Sleep Meditation Works
Your brain doesn't have an off switch. Sleep meditations give it something calming to focus on, which:
- Slows racing thoughts
- Relaxes physical tension
- Signals to your body that it's time for rest
- Replaces worry with neutral focus
Types of Sleep Content
Sleep Meditations: Guided relaxation designed to be done in bed. These often fade out as they progress.
Sleep Stories: Narrated journeys with no real plot—designed to be just interesting enough to follow, just boring enough to sleep through.
Sleep Sounds: Ambient audio for falling and staying asleep (rain, white noise, nature).
Yoga Nidra: "Yogic sleep"—a deeply relaxing guided practice that leads to a state between waking and sleeping.
When to Use
Start your sleep content:
- 15-30 minutes before you want to be asleep
- Already in bed, lights off (or dim)
- Phone screen brightness low or using "audio only" mode
Our Sleep Collection
- "Letting Go of Today" (15 min) - release the day's stress
- "Body Scan for Sleep" (20 min) - systematic relaxation
- "Breathing into Sleep" (10 min) - breath-focused drift
- Various sleep stories (30-45 min each)
Sleep Timer
Set a sleep timer so audio fades out after you've fallen asleep. Go to settings during playback to configure.
If You Wake Up
Keep a short (5-10 min) meditation accessible for middle-of-night waking. "Back to Sleep" sessions are designed for this.