Latest / New Horizon - Meditation & Sleep Stories / Sleep Story for Children _ THE ARMADILLO _ THE MEERKAT _ Sleep Meditation for Kids
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- 0:28Speaker 1: Settle down, all nice and warm in your very own bed,
- 0:35and just close your eyes. Take a deep breath in
- 0:41through your nose and slowly and gently breathe out through
- 0:49your mouth. Again, deep breath in through your nose, and
- 1:01slowly and gently breathe out through your mouth. One more time,
- 1:12Deep breath in through your nose, and slowly and gently
- 1:21breathe out through your mouth, and just feel the gentle
- 1:28rhythm of your breath and the steady beat of your heart.
- 1:36And take a moment to listen to your heartbeat and
- 1:40just feel a gentle rise and fall of your chest
- 1:44as it moves in time with your heart beat. And
- 1:48with each beat of your heart, you feel more and
- 1:52more relaxed, more and more calm, and more and more peaceful.
- 2:01And every time you breathe in, you are breathing in
- 2:06deep relaxation, making you feel all warm and fuzzy inside,
- 2:13and it feels so good. Now, tense up your whole
- 2:20body really tightly and hold it for just a few seconds. One, two, three,
- 2:31Now let it go, and feel your legs coming limp
- 2:37and soft as your muscles relax, Feel your whole body softening.
- 2:43Speaker 2: As you gently relax.
- 2:48Speaker 1: But one more time, tighten up all of your muscles
- 2:52and your body really really tightly, pul your hands into
- 2:56fists and hold for just a few seconds one, two, three,
- 3:05and let go. That's really good, well done, And you
- 3:13are now so relaxed that your whole body is still
- 3:19so very still and so very heavy, and your body
- 3:25is so relaxed.
- 3:26Speaker 3: Now.
- 3:31Speaker 1: Now this is just a little story to send you
- 3:35off to sleep. Once upon a time, in a land
- 3:42filled with rolling hills and cheerful sunshine, there lived two
- 3:47very special animal friends. One was named Victor, who was
- 3:52an armadillo. Victor had a very best friend, and he
- 3:58was called Caspar, Casper the mere cat.
- 4:05Speaker 2: Victor had a.
- 4:05Speaker 1: Warm, sandy brown shell that protected him just like a
- 4:09cozy home, whilst Casper had sleek, sandy brown, fair and
- 4:14curious bright eyes. Ney had been friends best friends since
- 4:20they were very very tiny, and they went everywhere together. Now,
- 4:27on a beautiful sunny day, Victor and Casper decided to embark.
- 4:32Speaker 2: On a grand adventure.
- 4:35Speaker 1: So they packed their backpacks with delicious snacks and refreshing drinks.
- 4:40And after they went riding their shiny scooters, and Victor's
- 4:46scooter was painted with colorful patterns that matched his shell,
- 4:50whilst caspar scooter gleamed with a cool blue shine. It
- 4:54was his favorite color. In fact, his bedroom was also
- 4:59painted a cool blue, with lots of colorful posters on
- 5:02his wall. Victor and Casper rode along on their scooters
- 5:10and they were just laughing and having lots of fun
- 5:12as they went, And then they decided to stop for
- 5:16a little break and a nice refreshing drink. There was
- 5:22a very warm day and they were both very thirsty.
- 5:27As they stood there together, they looked up at the
- 5:30beautiful blue sky above them, and they could see the
- 5:34sun shining brightly with not a cloud in the sky.
- 5:39And as they watched, a flock of fabulous, colorful birds
- 5:44flew across the sky. Their wings were very large and
- 5:49flapped powerfully on the gentle breeze, and it surely was
- 5:53an amazing sight to see. Victor and Caspar gave a
- 5:57little gasp of delight. I had seen these birds before
- 6:01and didn't know what they were called. So they stood
- 6:05for a moment and watched them as they flew off
- 6:07into the distance. Victor and Kasper finished their drinks and
- 6:14got back on their scooters and continued.
- 6:17Speaker 2: On their way.
- 6:19Speaker 1: They went very fast down twisty winding paths, but all
- 6:24the time laughing out loud as the air whipped around
- 6:27their faces. Their journey led them to a magical place
- 6:33called the Happy Wheels Skate Park. There was a bustling
- 6:39place filled with laughter and excitement and lots and lots
- 6:43of other animals of all different kinds. The skate park
- 6:47was adorned with vibrant graffiti art showcasing a rainbow of
- 6:51colors that danced across the walls, and it looked wonderful.
- 6:57The air was filled with the rhythmic sounds of wheels
- 7:01and the joyous cheers of all the other young animals
- 7:04who were also there with the scooters and their bikes.
- 7:07Some of them even had rollerblades on, and they were
- 7:10whizzing past Victor and Casper. Everyone was having so much fun.
- 7:17As Victor and Casper explored the skate park, they made
- 7:21new friends. They met Pete the Zebra with his bold
- 7:26black and white stripes, and they met Bob the anteater
- 7:30with his long snout and soft brown fare and together
- 7:35they all laughed and played, sharing stories and smiles. Casper,
- 7:42with his nimble and agile nature, zipped around the skate
- 7:45park on his scooter, his fluffy tail flying behind him. Victor,
- 7:51though a bit slower on his scooter, rolled along with
- 7:54a sense of determination, his shell gleaming in the sunlight.
- 8:00And they played like this together for quite a while.
- 8:06Speaker 2: Soon, though, they.
- 8:07Speaker 1: Were all feeling a bit puffed out, what with all
- 8:10the dashing about on their scooters. So under the shade
- 8:15of tall leafy trees, the friends found a cozy spot
- 8:19to rest. The trees provided shelter, the branches swaying gently
- 8:25in the warm breeze, and they sat there together, enjoying
- 8:31their snacks and drinks while sharing tales of their adventures.
- 8:37Kindness and friendship filled the air, creating a magical atmosphere.
- 8:44So just for a moment, you just listen to their
- 8:48stories and see if you can hear what they are saying.
- 8:54I bet you can't if you listen hard enough. Wow,
- 10:54could you hear them telling their stories to each other?
- 10:58What did they talk about? I bet it was lots
- 11:02of fun.
- 11:05Speaker 4: Now.
- 11:06Speaker 2: Casper, being a mere cat.
- 11:08Speaker 1: Was known for his keen observation skills. He admired Victor's
- 11:14armadillo shell, which was like a portable home. Victor carried
- 11:18wherever he went. Victor in turn admired Casper's energetic and
- 11:23playful nature. He was always ready for new challenges and
- 11:27exciting discoveries. But now, as the day drew were closed,
- 11:34the friends bid farewell to the skatepark, and with joyful hearts,
- 11:39they waved goodbye to Pete and Bob, knowing they would
- 11:43meet again on future adventures. Victor and Casper scooted back home,
- 11:51their heart filled with memories of the fun they had shared.
- 11:55They had made new kind friends, just like the two
- 12:00of them, and they were very happy. The sun began
- 12:06to set, painting the sky with hues of orange, pink,
- 12:11and purple, and Victor and Casper returned to their cozy homes,
- 12:17grateful for the wonderful day they had experienced and all
- 12:22the fun they had. And they were so grateful for
- 12:25their new friends. And so as the moon rose high
- 12:32in the sky the stars twinkled above like tiny diamonds,
- 12:39Victor and Casper drifted off to sleep, dreaming of new adventures, kindness,
- 12:49and the endless fun that awaited them in the.
- 12:53Speaker 2: Big wide world. Night night.
- 13:16Speaker 4: M at.
- 17:29Speaker 3: Fifteen fifteen.
- 18:13Speaker 5: Da mute
- 21:33Speaker 3: Fifteen h