Moonlight Library (ASMR)

The Moonlight Library is a paradise for book lovers. A venerable, old library with an outstanding collection, lenient borrowing terms, and unique opening hours. You see, the Moonlight Library, as the name suggests, is open all night long. From sunset to sunrise you're free to browse the shelves, or just to absorb the atmosphere. There are plenty of good books here, and nearly as many perfect places to curl up with one. Taking a tour like this is perfectly permissible. It's encouraged, in fact. All that is asked of us is that we keep our voices down out of respect for the other readers who are here to enjoy this lovely space. So let's begin with a little wind down. Tonight's wind down is an exercise we call noting. It helps soothe the mind, and once you've learned it, you can even use it if you wake up in the night. We're going to be counting our breaths, and then, just gently noting the thoughts and feelings as they arise. We're not trying to change them, we're simply labeling thinking as "Thinking," feeling as "Feeling." It may sound incredibly simple, but it can help to create distance between ourselves and the thought. Ourselves and the feeling so we don't get so involved in it. That, in turn, creates a more restful state of mind. In other words, the perfect state of mind for gentle, restful sleep. So, to begin with, just take a moment or two to get comfortable. Make sure you're nice and cool. Just starting with some nice, big, deep breaths. Breathing in through the nose, and out through the mouth. And with the next out breath, allow the breath to return to it's natural rhythm. In and out through the nose. And just feeling the weight of the body pressing down into your bed. And in your own time, start to count the breaths as they pass. One, with the rise, two, with the fall. Just up to a count of 10. When you get to 10, you can stop and start again at one. And remember, any time you get distracted, the moment you realize you're distracted by thought, simply note it, "Thinking," and return to the breath. Or, if the feeling arises, "Feeling," and return to the breath. That noting is very gentle, not harsh at all. Think of it like a feather, just gently touching the surface of crystal glass. I'm going to give you a few moments just to keep counting the breath, and noting any thoughts and feelings that arise. That's great. As an archive, the Moonlight Library has collected some very special books. You can see them there displayed on a crystal shelf into the grand chamber. The books are old and rather rare, but you can still read them. Let's take a look at one. The story of "Sit Print" is so faded that you can't quite make out the words, but it's actually better to smell it. This fantastical...