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Garden Sleepy Story _ The Tranquil Garden _ Peaceful Bedtime Story for Sleep · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Welcome to Get Sleepy, the podcast where we listen, we relax,
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  Speaker 1: and we get sleepy. My name is Tom and I'm
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  Speaker 1: your host. Thanks for joining us. Tonight I'm delighted to
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  Speaker 1: introduce a new narrator to the show, Nikki. Her soft
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  Speaker 1: and soothing tone of voice, will guide us as we
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  Speaker 1: wander through a hillside garden that's been specifically designed to
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  Speaker 1: help you relax. So, let's just spend a moment unwinding
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  Speaker 1: with some deep breaths so that we're feeling suitably relaxed
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  Speaker 1: and ready for sleep. Make yourself nice and comfortable Then
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  Speaker 1: take a deep breath in. Hold for a moment at
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  Speaker 1: the top. And release the air back out. Breathe in
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  Speaker 1: again and just concentrate on where your body moves with
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  Speaker 1: the breath. Then breathe out. and let those areas sink
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  Speaker 1: back down and relax. On your next breath, pay attention
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  Speaker 1: to the areas of contact between your body and the bed.
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  Speaker 1: As you exhale, notice how those areas become heavier and
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  Speaker 1: sink even deeper into the mattress. Let's take one more
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  Speaker 1: deep breath now. And as you inhale, I want you
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  Speaker 1: to squeeze your shoulders up to your neck. Hold the
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  Speaker 1: tension there for a moment. And release, allowing all the
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  Speaker 1: tension to flow away and disperse. Continue relaxing and making
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  Speaker 1: your way into a good night's rest. Just let your
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  Speaker 1: imagination lead you through our story now, enjoying the tranquil
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  Speaker 1: scenes that Nikki describes. We begin on a beautiful hillside
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  Speaker 1: meadow with trees and flowing grasses. The rushing of water
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  Speaker 1: can be heard off in the distance. Let's follow that
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  Speaker 1: sound and see where it leads.
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  Speaker 2: You're standing near the garden entrance at the bottom of
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  Speaker 2: a gently sloping hill covered in trees. Next to the
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  Speaker 2: entrance is a large waterfall. The flowing water sparkles in
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  Speaker 2: the sunlight. You've heard that this waterfall was here long
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  Speaker 2: before the garden existed. It runs from the top of
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  Speaker 2: the hill down unevenly stacked grey rocks and into a
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  Speaker 2: shallow pool at the bottom. You move towards the pool
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  Speaker 2: now to get a closer look at this beautiful natural formation.
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  Speaker 2: The continuous, free-flowing water runs quickly, but it brings a
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  Speaker 2: sense of ease. The waterfall produces a light mist that
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  Speaker 2: lands delicately on your face and arms. It's not as
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  Speaker 2: cold as you thought it might be. The tiny droplets
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  Speaker 2: sit comfortably on your skin until they disappear in the
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  Speaker 2: warmth of the sun. Your eyes follow the flow of
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  Speaker 2: the waterfall all the way from the pool to the hilltop.
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  Speaker 2: From where you're standing, you can't see the top of
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  Speaker 2: the garden clearly. But that's just fine. You have plenty
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  Speaker 2: of time to explore. This is just one of the
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  Speaker 2: many waterfalls within these four acres of serenity. Behind this
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  Speaker 2: particular cascade lies the rest of the garden. It's a
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  Speaker 2: magical place. designed specifically for mindfulness and well-being. The tranquil
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  Speaker 2: sound of the rushing water makes you feel calm and
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  Speaker 2: ready to step into this peaceful haven. You walk through
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  Speaker 2: a pale wooden archway to find a spectacular natural scene
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  Speaker 2: awaiting you. There's a tiered landscape with lush green grass
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  Speaker 2: and clusters of flowers, blue, yellow, red and pink. Tall
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  Speaker 2: trees line the edges of the garden, while smaller trees
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  Speaker 2: and shrubs gather in groups. Small birds flitter through the trees,
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  Speaker 2: chirping happily as they fly from branch to branch. The
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  Speaker 2: garden feels warm and bright beneath the rays of the sun.
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  Speaker 2: A gentle breeze guides wispy clouds across the light blue
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  Speaker 2: sky above. When you breathe in, you can smell a
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  Speaker 2: wonderful mix of floral scent. Are these roses you're detecting?
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  Speaker 2: Or perhaps they're lilies? Whichever they are, the inviting aroma
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  Speaker 2: draws you in as you begin to walk along the path.
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  Speaker 2: The full expanse of the garden is cleverly designed with
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  Speaker 2: different sections and levels spread out over the hillside. area
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  Speaker 2: you're exploring now is the welcome garden then as you
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  Speaker 2: go up the hill you'll see five more small gardens
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  Speaker 2: they're separate from each other like different rooms in a
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  Speaker 2: house each smaller garden has a unique character and design
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  Speaker 2: and different plants and flowers but they're all equally restful
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  Speaker 2: and pleasant Before long, the garden owner greets you with
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  Speaker 2: a soft smile. He tells you that this place has
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  Speaker 2: been here for 30 years and invites you to look around.
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  Speaker 2: With no encouragement needed, you take a map and walk
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  Speaker 2: toward the first small area. A sloping gravel path leads
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  Speaker 2: up the hill to this little garden. Your shoes make
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  Speaker 2: a crunching sound as they move over the tiny stones.
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  Speaker 2: As you walk your footsteps seem to keep time with
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  Speaker 2: the steady rhythm of your heart. Every step fills you
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  Speaker 2: with quiet anticipation as you get closer. You continue following
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  Speaker 2: the path until you reach a small opening on the left.
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  Speaker 2: This is the first of the small gardens. There's a
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  Speaker 2: sand-colored wooden bench in the center, surrounded by beautiful white hellebores.
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  Speaker 2: The bowl-shaped flowers look cheerful, sitting in loose bundles among
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  Speaker 2: glossy green leaves. their yellow centers shine brightly like balls
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  Speaker 2: of sunshine. But the gorgeous display of hellebores isn't the
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  Speaker 2: only thing to catch your eye. Nearby are some elegant
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  Speaker 2: Japanese maple trees with dark red leaves, providing a stark
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  Speaker 2: contrast to the white flowers. The pointed leaves of the
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  Speaker 2: maple trees resemble stars. A mature cherry blossom tree provides
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  Speaker 2: welcome shade over the bench. It's a charming tree with
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  Speaker 2: a thick, tall trunk and beautiful blossoms. Light pink petals
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  Speaker 2: cling to the branches, creating a fluffy, round shape that
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  Speaker 2: reminds you of cotton candy. The bench looks very inviting,
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  Speaker 2: you think. You walk towards it and sit down to
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  Speaker 2: rest for a moment. As you realize that you are
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  Speaker 2: completely surrounded by natural beauty, you smile to yourself. Petals
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  Speaker 2: from the blossom tree float down around you like snowflakes
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  Speaker 2: falling lazily from the sky. It feels so good to
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  Speaker 2: be immersed in nature, you think. You'd forgotten Just how
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  Speaker 2: peaceful it can be. It's so quiet here. You could
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  Speaker 2: easily lie down and have a nap. But there's still
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  Speaker 2: a lot to see. There's a bench in every different
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  Speaker 2: part of the garden. So there are plenty of opportunities
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  Speaker 2: to rest. It's a satisfying thought. Feeling ready to move on,
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  Speaker 2: you stand up and return to the main path. The
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  Speaker 2: trail of grey stones is like a winding stream. It
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  Speaker 2: bends smoothly to the left, leading you up the hill
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  Speaker 2: towards the next garden. You're intrigued to see what's beyond
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  Speaker 2: the bend. Soon, you reach a curve in the ground
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  Speaker 2: shaped like a half-moon. This must be the entrance to
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  Speaker 2: the second garden, you realize. In the middle of this
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  Speaker 2: garden is another bench, surrounded by a selection of some
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  Speaker 2: of the most interesting plants native to Japan. As you
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  Speaker 2: approach the bench, you realize that it's made from bamboo.
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  Speaker 2: You move your fingers along the slats, creating a tuneful sound.
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  Speaker 2: The bamboo's smooth texture against your skin makes you feel
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  Speaker 2: even more connected to the nature surrounding you. hydrangeas, which
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  Speaker 2: are a popular ornamental plant. Beside them are gorgeous magenta
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  Speaker 2: azaleas and delicate bonsai trees. You're fascinated by the tiny
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  Speaker 2: branches and leaves of the bonsai trees. They're a reminder
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  Speaker 2: of how precious the natural world is. This garden is
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  Speaker 2: surrounded by ten-foot-tall conifer trees. You feel safe and protected here.
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  Speaker 2: The love that has gone into growing and caring for
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  Speaker 2: these thriving plants is obvious. And this loving energy seems
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  Speaker 2: to radiate outward. In this moment, you feel a deep
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  Speaker 2: sense of peace and gratitude Happy to be here, right now.
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  Speaker 2: Just when you thought the atmosphere couldn't get any more idyllic,
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  Speaker 2: you notice something else. You can hear the soothing trickle
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  Speaker 2: of a waterfall hidden behind the trees. Although this relaxing
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  Speaker 2: sound encourages you to linger, You decide to move on.
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  Speaker 2: You're eager to see the next garden. When you return
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  Speaker 2: to the path, you notice that the route ahead of
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  Speaker 2: you is starting to get steeper, but the incline is
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  Speaker 2: still fairly gentle, and you're happy to continue walking uphill.
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  Speaker 2: you know that when you get to the top, you'll
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  Speaker 2: be rewarded with a wonderful view. On your way up,
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  Speaker 2: you come across a small terrace edged with natural bamboo fencing.
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  Speaker 2: You're about to continue on past it without a second thought,
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  Speaker 2: then you change your mind. This purpose-built viewpoint proves too tempting.
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  Speaker 2: you enter the terrace and peer over the bamboo fence.
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  Speaker 2: In front of you is a stunning vista with trees
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  Speaker 2: and lush green fields as far as the eye can see.
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  Speaker 2: The edge of the garden is barely visible as it
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  Speaker 2: blends so delightfully into the unspoiled landscape. The wind gently
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  Speaker 2: blows over the flowers below, which are all the colors
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  Speaker 2: of the rainbow. Feather-like clouds drift across the sky. You
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  Speaker 2: take a deep breath, inhaling the fresh air. Then you
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  Speaker 2: let out a sigh of satisfaction, feeling a sense of
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  Speaker 2: The enchanting sound of wind chimes is the perfect soundtrack
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  Speaker 2: to this beautiful view. The metal pieces ring in the breeze,
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  Speaker 2: creating a heavenly melody. Your mind becomes as carefree and
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  Speaker 2: serene as the wind chimes swaying in the air. As
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  Speaker 2: you venture further into this calm oasis, You feel even
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  Speaker 2: more deeply relaxed. When you're ready to move on, you
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  Speaker 2: leave the terrace and continue along the path. You find
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  Speaker 2: yourself noticing all the little details. You're aware of the
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  Speaker 2: green bushes that line either side of the path. and
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  Speaker 2: the familiar sound of your shoes crunching on the gravel.
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  Speaker 2: Before long, you reach the third garden. This one has
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  Speaker 2: a wooden bench with a curved backrest painted white, reminding
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  Speaker 2: you of the petals on a daisy. Behind the bench,
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  Speaker 2: It's a weathered stone wall, and on the ground nearby
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  Speaker 2: are potted plants of various sizes. The sweet aroma of
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  Speaker 2: jasmine fills the air around you. As you breathe in
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  Speaker 2: this delicious fragrance, you decide to sit down on the bench.
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  Speaker 2: It feels good to take the weight off your feet
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  Speaker 2: for a moment. On the backrest, you notice some words
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  Speaker 2: engraved into the wood. They read, where flowers grow, there
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  Speaker 2: is always hope. These uplifting words fill you with a
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  Speaker 2: sense of joy. They represent the happy, peaceful atmosphere of
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  Speaker 2: the garden. So far, you've explored about half of the
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  Speaker 2: four-acre space. Now that you're sitting down, you find yourself
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  Speaker 2: yawning and realize that you feel quite tired. You close
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  Speaker 2: your eyes and allow yourself to rest for a while.
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  Speaker 2: You relish this opportunity There is no rush or pressure
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  Speaker 2: to do anything. you can simply let your mind and
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  Speaker 2: body relax listening to the sound of the cascading waterfalls
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  Speaker 2: in the background in a month's time at the height
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  Speaker 2: of summer the gush of water will become a delicate trickle.
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  Speaker 2: But at this time of year, with the snow melt
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  Speaker 2: from the mountains, the waterfalls are in full force. You
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  Speaker 2: take pleasure in experiencing the sound in all its glory.
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  Speaker 2: Once you feel rested, open your eyes and slowly get up.
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  Speaker 2: Now you're ready to continue and explore the next garden.
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  Speaker 2: The path up the hill winds to the right and
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  Speaker 2: is lined with cheerful, dainty buttercups. The flowers glow in
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  Speaker 2: the sunshine, and guide the way like delicate candles. Following
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  Speaker 2: the trail of flowers leads you to a circular pond
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  Speaker 2: edged with stone slabs. You realize that this must be
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  Speaker 2: the fourth garden. A gray marble bench faces the pond.
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  Speaker 2: Once again, A stop at this bench is too tempting
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  Speaker 2: to resist. Settling comfortably on the marble surface, you gaze
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  Speaker 2: at the pond. Gorgeous coral lotus flowers and lime green
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  Speaker 2: lily pads rest on the water's clear surface. The water
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  Speaker 2: is calm and still. with only a few circular ripples
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  Speaker 2: created by a nearby waterfall. You watch the water make
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  Speaker 2: its journey from the top of the rocks all the
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  Speaker 2: way down into the pond. The view of the pond
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  Speaker 2: and the sound of the water absorb your attention for
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  Speaker 2: a while. Then, a fluffy cat appears on the pathway
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  Speaker 2: and walks toward the pond. She has shiny, smooth grey
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  Speaker 2: fur with dark brown markings, and you can tell that
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  Speaker 2: she is healthy and well looked after. The cat lifts
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  Speaker 2: her paw and playfully dips it in the water, creating
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  Speaker 2: small waves. She meows as if congratulating herself, then licks
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  Speaker 2: her paw clean. Then she looks in your direction. She
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  Speaker 2: sits still, watching you with dazzling green eyes. You smile
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  Speaker 2: at her reassuringly, and she seems to relax. The cat
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  Speaker 2: settles by the pond for a rest in the sunlight.
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  Speaker 2: Her eyes gradually close, and you can hear the quiet
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  Speaker 2: hum of her breathing. You walk towards the cat and
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  Speaker 2: crouch beside her, gently ruffling the fur on her exposed tummy.
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  Speaker 2: Her coat is soft and silky, She doesn't open her eyes,
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  Speaker 2: but simply purrs with contentment. You stroke the cat for
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  Speaker 2: a while and then decide to leave her relaxing by
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  Speaker 2: the pond. You feel drawn to continue on your way
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  Speaker 2: by what you know will be a sensational view ahead.
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  Speaker 2: After checking your map, you leave the garden and rejoin
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  Speaker 2: the path, which soon leads to an arched bridge over
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  Speaker 2: a pond. The bridge is painted ruby red and has smooth,
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  Speaker 2: curving handrails. Green trees and shrubs stand at either end
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  Speaker 2: of the bridge, creating an eye-catching reflection in the water below.
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  Speaker 2: This picturesque scene seems almost too perfect to be real.
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  Speaker 2: It's like a beautiful oil painting. You step onto the
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  Speaker 2: wooden slats of the bridge and then stand still to
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  Speaker 2: gaze at the pond below. The water here flows at
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  Speaker 2: a slower pace than the waterfalls. reminding you that there
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  Speaker 2: is no rush in this garden. As you cross to
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  Speaker 2: the other side of the bridge, you notice some stairs ahead.
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  Speaker 2: Even these are made of natural materials, which blend seamlessly
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  Speaker 2: into the environment. Stone slabs protrude from the hillside to
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  Speaker 2: form a flight of steps. there are sturdy bamboo handrails
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  Speaker 2: on either side to help you. You place your foot
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  Speaker 2: on the first step to begin your climb up the hill.
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  Speaker 2: With each step, you get closer to the next resting place.
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  Speaker 2: Once you're at the top of the rise, you slowly
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  Speaker 2: make your way to the last special garden You feel
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  Speaker 2: a sense of pride as you think about how far
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  Speaker 2: you've come to finally reach the highest point. On your
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  Speaker 2: way to this lost garden, you stop for a moment
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  Speaker 2: and turn your attention to the breathtaking vista before you.
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  Speaker 2: It is even more magnificent than you imagined. The air
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  Speaker 2: is so beautifully clear that it allows you to see
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  Speaker 2: for miles. Far below is a vast area of woodland
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  Speaker 2: and green fields. Beyond the trees in the distance, the
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  Speaker 2: outlines of mountains are visible. against a bright blue sky.
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  Speaker 2: Looking down, you can see the whole expanse of the
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  Speaker 2: garden below. You can also spot the path that led
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  Speaker 2: you here, to this beautiful viewpoint. Remembering this dreamy journey
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  Speaker 2: makes you feel sleepy once again you turn to look
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  Speaker 2: at the seating nearby. Instead of a bench, there are
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  Speaker 2: two wooden reclining chairs topped with moss green cushions. The
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  Speaker 2: chairs have been placed on top of the grass, which
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  Speaker 2: looks like a fluffy rug. This grass is bordered by
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  Speaker 2: grey rocks and green foliage. you take a seat in
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  Speaker 2: one of the chairs and feel yourself sinking into the cushions,
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  Speaker 2: which are as soft as marshmallows. As you sit here
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  Speaker 2: and relax, you reflect on this incredible adventure. You remember
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  Speaker 2: the first glittering waterfall that you saw and the feeling
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  Speaker 2: of anticipation as you began your journey. Then you recall
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  Speaker 2: the beautiful words on the back of the bench and
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  Speaker 2: the atmosphere of stillness and peace you experienced in the garden.
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  Speaker 2: And you're sure you'll always have fond memories of the
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  Speaker 2: little cat napping happily. by the pond. There has been
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  Speaker 2: something new to see around every corner, but one thing
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  Speaker 2: has remained constant. Wherever you go, you can always hear
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  Speaker 2: the soothing flow of the waterfalls. This garden is a
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  Speaker 2: true celebration of nature, you think. Gazing into the distance,
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  Speaker 2: you see that the sun is beginning to set behind
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  Speaker 2: the mountains. It's nearly dusk. Next to you Positioned on
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  Speaker 2: a rock is a black framed glass lantern that softly
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  Speaker 2: illuminates the nature nearby. You yawn and stretch your arms
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  Speaker 2: and then reach for the lever to recline your chair.
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  Speaker 2: It's the ideal place to close your eyes and rest.
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  Speaker 2: you have found harmony in this peaceful paradise the sound
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  Speaker 2: of the waterfall relaxes you more and more as you
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  Speaker 2: listen to the flow of the water you gradually drift
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  Speaker 2: into a deep rejuvenating sleep.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you. I'm going to take a deep breath in
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  Speaker 2: and out. Thank you.
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  Speaker 1: You Thank you.