803. Charming Chestnut: a kids’ guided relaxation and calming story
Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 4 March 2024
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Narrator: Female
Story Begins: 3:36
Charming Chestnut Excerpt:
Odin, the wise owl, soared through the Ahway Island forest, appreciating the fresh spring air. Although it was early morning—which was typically bedtime for an owl like himself—the magnificent weather made him want to enjoy one more leisurely flight around the enchanting woodland before retiring for the day.
As he flew, Odin marveled at the forest's natural beauty. Fallen leaves blanketed the ground below. A delicate fragrance wafted by on the breeze. Odin smiled, recognizing the smell of lilacs immediately. Ahead, the lilac bushes were almost completely purple, they were so covered with their spring flowers. Odin alit on a nearby branch and took a deep breath, in and out, grateful for the relaxing view.
Today’s Meditation: Feel calm and relaxed as you imagine a baby elephant and its mama.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Away Islanders, are you looking for a favorite episode? You'll find it on Patreon.com forward slash away island. That's P-A-T-R-E-O-N-D-C-C-O-N-C-C-C-O-N-C-C-C-O-T-O-N-C-C-O-N-C-C-O-T-O Eon dot com forward slash Away Island. |
| 0:27.6 | Our Patreon members get access to our library of past episodes, plus extra exclusive stories just for patrons. |
| 0:38.1 | And now let's relax. Relax. Hello Away Islanders. Are you ready to be calm on Away Island? Before we begin, let's see if you have everything you want for our story today. |
| 1:05.0 | Are the lights in your room dim or off? |
| 1:09.0 | Do you have your favorite listening buddy or blanket? |
| 1:14.3 | Great job everyone. |
| 1:17.4 | Let's relax by taking a deep dragon breath together. |
| 1:21.7 | Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, |
| 1:27.0 | pretending you are breathing fire, like a dragon. |
| 1:30.8 | Are you ready? Deep breath, in and out. As you breathe,, feel your legs, back, and belly relax. Now picture a baby elephant, hugged tight by its mother's trunk. |
| 2:00.0 | You feel connected and loved, just like the baby elephant. |
| 2:06.8 | As you imagine the elephant, |
| 2:09.8 | let's take another deep dragon breath. |
| 2:14.2 | Here we go. |
| 2:15.8 | Deep breath in and out. As your chest, arms and shoulders relax, imagine that you are the baby elephant, held tightly in your mama's |
| 2:38.0 | trunk. |
| 2:39.0 | You feel safe and loved. |
| 2:45.0 | Now let's take one more deep dragon breath together. |
| 2:50.0 | Remember to breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and breathe out through your mouth, |
| 2:57.0 | pretending you are breathing fire. |
| 3:00.0 | Ready? |
| 3:02.0 | Take a deep breath. |
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