Micro-Odyssey · 15 min

Stargazing on a Hill

Lie back on warm grass beneath a sky full of stars. This 15-minute journey guides you one gentle line at a time, with summer night playing softly in the background. Read it below, or press start to follow along with a timer and an optional spoken voice.

The full script

1. Lie back and let your body grow heavy.
2. Imagine a grassy hill on a warm summer night.
3. The grass is soft and still holds the heat of the day.
4. Crickets sing quietly all around you.
5. Above you, the sky is deep and dark.
6. One by one, stars begin to appear.
7. First a few bright ones. Then dozens. Then thousands.
8. Let your eyes wander slowly across them.
9. Each star is so far away that its light left long ago.
10. Your worries feel very small beneath this enormous sky.
11. Not unimportant, just smaller, and easier to hold.
12. A shooting star streaks silently across the sky.
13. Make a quiet, kind wish for yourself.
14. Feel the earth beneath you, solid and turning gently.
15. You are held by the whole planet right now.
16. Breathe slowly with the soft song of the crickets.
17. The night air is cool on your face.
18. Let the stars keep watch while you rest.
19. You belong here, under this sky.
20. Stay as long as you need.
21. When you are ready, take one deep breath and slowly return.

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Background sound

• Summer NightCrickets singing on a warm evening

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