The Moon Maiden: An Old Japanese Folktale
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 8 September 2021
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to this very special relaxation bedtime story. Tonight we start with a short guided body relaxation to help you release stress and tension (NOTE: You can skip over the guided relaxation if that's not your thing by navigating the chapters in the episode show notes). Then we will journey together into the world of imagination as I narrate an old Japanese Tale called the Moon Maiden. This is a modified version that includes a mish mash of a variety of versions I found online as well as my own little creative version that I also added to it! I really do hope you like it! There will be soft restful sleep music playing in the background to help you fall deeper into a sound sleep. The soft music will continue to play for a little while as the story comes to an end and then it too will gently fade away.
And so, lights out, lie back and let's get sleepy together!
Sweet dreamzzz...
Joanne ❤
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome, I'm Joanne, and this is Driftov. |
| 0:09.2 | Before I begin with tonight's bedtime story, I will be guiding you through a full-body |
| 0:15.5 | relaxation, and then we'll journey together into the world of imagination as I read to |
| 0:23.8 | you an old Japanese folk tale called the Moon Maiden. |
| 0:29.9 | This is an adapted version from the original story, where I use my own imagination and |
| 0:36.3 | creating this soothing tale that I hope will help allow you to sleep. |
| 0:41.1 | Now, if you prefer to listen to the story without the guided relaxation, then please feel |
| 0:48.4 | free to navigate the timestamps or the chapters in the description below to move ahead directly |
| 0:55.6 | to the story. |
| 0:58.4 | So, are you ready for a bedtime story? |
| 1:03.0 | Well then, get comfy and cozy in your bed and snuggle uptight, and let me be your guide |
| 1:11.0 | now. |
| 1:12.0 | Sweet dreams, my friend, and good night. |
| 1:20.6 | So let's begin by settling into your sleep space. |
| 1:27.3 | Lending your body is into a comfortable position that feels just right for you, where |
| 1:34.3 | you feel safe and supported. |
| 1:39.2 | And as your body begins to let go and soften, you can focus on your breathing. |
| 1:49.2 | Lending in relaxation, and as you exhale, letting go of tension. |
| 2:00.6 | And if you like, you can place your hand gently over your belly as this can bring a feeling |
| 2:06.6 | of comfort and noticing the soothing warmth from your hand as it rests on your belly. |
| 2:18.8 | You're seeing the rise and fall with each breath as you breathe in and as you breathe |
| 2:28.2 | out. |
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