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Koala Moon: Kids Bedtime Stories & Sleep Stories for Kids Podcast
Drifting Down the Dreamy River 🦦😴 Rewind Sleep Meditation for Kids
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Child Listener
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Hello and welcome back to Koala.
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Moon, a podcast of original children's bedtime.
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Stories and meditations designed to make bedtime a dream. Tonight we'll imagine we're drifting through an enchanted forest on a magical boat. We'll bob peacefully on the water, looking at the trees overhead, the moon and the stars, and we'll say a yawny goodnight to the creatures that pass us by. So let's get ready to go on our slow journey down sleepy river. Before we begin, a quick message for the grown ups. If you'd like to support our podcast, enjoy ad free listening, unlock four bonus.
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Lie back and listen as I begin a Sleepy river meditation By Gillian Rogerson Settle down in your cozy warm bed and take a few moments to get as comfortable as you can. Take a big deep breath in and breathe out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Wriggle your fingers and toes and snuggle down some more into your cosy warm bed. Take some more deep relaxing breaths breathing in and out. In and out. In and out. Every breath you take makes you relax more and more. Notice how soft and warm your bed is and how cozy and snug you are. Now close your eyes and imagine you're about to go on a magical boat journey through an enchanted forest. Picture yourself standing at the side of a slow moving river. The grass is soft and springy beneath your feet. It's a beautiful day and the sun shines down brightly over you. The gentle heat of the sun slowly flows over you from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. The warmth of it is so very soothing and comforting. You relax more and more. You look at the river in front of you. The water is crystal clear and you see the sparkling pebbles that lay on the riverbed. Rays of sunlight flicker across the surface of the river making it glint and glimmer as those sparkling diamonds are skipping across the river from one side to the other. The summer breeze gently caresses your face and makes you relax even more. A sparkling silver mist appears in front of you. It twinkles and shimmers and you know something magical is about to happen. The mist slowly melts away away and you see a boat has now appeared on the river. It is painted dark blue and is sprinkled with silver stars. It reminds you of a midnight sky. Thinking about the midnight sky makes you feel so very peaceful. The boat moves closer to you and you step easily into it. There's a large seat in the middle of the boat which is covered in soft velvet cushions. They are navy in colour and edged in silver sequins. Beneath the seat you see a rolled up blanket which is also navy. You sit down in the seat and lean back into the comfy cushions. They feel as soft as your bed and you settle back even more. You raise your head and feel the gentle warmth of the sun on your face. The sky is a light blue and a couple of fluffy clouds slowly drift across it. You look back at the river and watch it flowing gently into the distance. On either side of the river are tall trees and small bushes. Beyond the trees are emerald green fields and flower field meadows. The soothing scent of lavender and roses drifts towards you. You listen to the gentle sounds of birds singing from the trees. Your boat hums to life and begins to take you along the river smoothly and effortlessly. You smile softly as you sail on down the sleepy river. The boat sails along the beautiful river and gently rocks you from side to side. The soft hum of the engine mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned seat is so very soft and you sink into it even more. The gentle warmth of the day wraps around you like a comfortable blanket. You are so very relaxed. Peace and tranquility flow through you. The boat sails smoothly along the sleepy river. You look ahead and see a sign on a grassy area at the side of the river. It reads welcome to Sleepy Forest. You sail past the sign and feel soft magic in the air. You smile gently to yourself as you drift along the river. Birds continue to sing gently from the trees on the riverbank. Their soft melodies fill the air like a lilting lullaby. A couple of frogs sitting on the riverbank let out a series of soft croaks which combine perfectly with the songs coming from the birds. It's a peaceful sound and it makes you relax more and more. You look over the side of your boat and down through the crystal clear water. You see small fish swimming over the sparkling pebbles. The fish are in a kaleidoscope of soft rainbow colours. Pale red and orange. Delicate yellow and green. Soothing blue, indigo and violet. You watch the rainbow colored fish swim slowly along the riverbed for a while longer. It's a soothing sight and a soft smile alights on your face. You turn your attention back to the softly flowing river in front of you. The boat takes you smoothly along the beautiful river and rocks you gently from side to side. The soft hum of the engine mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned seat is so very soft and comfy. The gentleman warmth of the day wraps around you like a comforting blanket. You are so very relaxed. Peace and tranquility flow through you. You see the reflection of the soft, fluffy clouds on the surface of the river. They float leisurely across the water as if they too are enjoying a peaceful journey downstream. As you gaze to the left, you notice tall reeds rising from the water. Their tops sway in the warm breeze and gently bump into each other. The soothing sound of wind chimes drifts towards you and fills you with a sense of calm and peace. You look at a family of ducks who are gliding gracefully across the water towards the musical reef. Five fluffy ducklings swim in a line behind their parents. The sun shines down on the ducklings and highlights their yellow feathers, making them glow like feathery gold. The parents guide their little ones into the reeds and the family settle down for a rest. A few quiet quacks are heard and then the ducks fall silent and close their eyes. You continue to sail smoothly along the river. Small ripples appear in the water at your side. A grey head pops pops up when you see a friendly otter. The otter waves to you. He lays on his back with his arms behind his head. He yawns lightly and blinks his tired eyes. The otter drifts over to the riverbank and floats there, happy to rest and gaze softly at the sky. After a few moments, he yawns, closes his eyes and falls asleep. The boat takes you smoothly along the beautiful river and rocks you gently from side to side. The soft hum of the engine mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned seat is so very soft and comfy. The gentle warmth of the day wraps around you like a comforting blanket. You are so very relaxed. Peace and tranquility flow through you. There's a grey stone bridge up ahead that is in the shape of a half circle. Glittering speckles within the stones glint in the sunlight. The bridge is reflected onto the water below and you notice how the real bridge and its reflection join together to form a perfect circle. You sail closer to it and your boat glides smoothly into the shimmering reflected shape of the bridge. The watery image now bolts gently on the water as though it's caught up in a dance. The boat takes you slowly under the stone bridge. The sound of the water lapping at the boat deepens and echoes in the air. You lean back in your comfy seat and gaze softly at the stone surface. Of the bridge above you. The rippling of the river is reflected on the surface of the stones and light flickers gently across it. You watch watch the slowly moving motion of the glimmering light. It's a mesmerizing sight and fills you with even more tranquility and peace. A wonderful feeling of drowsiness starts to flow over you and you settle down some more in your comfy seat. Your boat glides beneath the bridge and back out into the sunlight. The sun shines down warmly on you again. Onwards you go along the sleepy river. You see a beautiful willow tree on the riverbank. Some of its leafy branches reach towards the water. Looking closer, you spot a family of rabbits curled up within the cozy canopy of the willow tree's sweeping branch. The rabbits are cuddled up together and fast asleep contentedly lost in their soothing slumber and delightful dreams. Seeing the sleeping rabbit makes you feel tired and you gently relax into the softness of your co comfy seat. You glide effortlessly further along the sleepy river, snug and cozy inside your midnight blue boat. The soft hum of the boat mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned seat is so very soft and comfy. The gentle warmth of the day wraps around you like a comforting blanket. You are so very relaxed. Peace and tranquility flow over you. You hear the soft sound of a gentle lullaby and wonder where it is coming from. The boat takes you around a curve in the river and you see a small koala sitting on a rock next to the water. A pink ukulele rests on his lap and he slowly plucks the strings of it. The gentle lullaby is coming from the instrument. The melody drifts towards you and envelops you in its soothing sound. The koala's eyes are closed and there is a serene smile on his little face. As you sail slowly by him. He opens his eyes and smiles warmly at you. The kindness in his eyes fills your heart with love and you smile back at him and feel like he's a beloved friend whom you've known forever. The boat sails away from the little koala and you see him slowly closing his eyes again as he continues to play the ukulele. A peaceful melody follows you a little longer and it mixes with a gentle hum of the boat and creates a restful rhythm. You relax more and more and allow the calming feeling of sleep to flow through you. The boat takes you smoothly along the beautiful river and rocks you gently from side to side. The soft hum of the boat mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned seat is so very soft and comfy. The gentle warmth of the day wraps around you like a comforting blanket. You are so very relaxed. Peace and tranquility flow through you. You gaze towards the riverbank and look at the tall trees. The wind whispers through the branches and makes the leaves rustle lightly. A nightingale flies towards a tree and settles down down on a branch. She opens her little beat and sings a calming song. Her melody is caught by the wind and is carried through sleepy forest. The boat takes you further along the river. You see a slight movement in one of the trees and spot a small sloth with golden brown fur lying on a wide branch. Her arms are wrapped around the branch in a cuddle. She looks your way and gives you a sleepy smile. You smile back. The sloth yawns and closes her eyes. You feel a yawn bubbling up inside you and slowly let it out. The sky begins to grow a little darker and the sun heads towards the horizon. You reach for the blue blanket under your seat and unroll it. You pull it over yourself all the way up to your chin. It is soft and warm and you feel so cozy and snug beneath it. The boat takes you smoothly along the beautiful river and rocks you gently from side to side. The soft hum of the boat mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned seat is so very soft and comfy. The gentle warmth of the blue blanket makes you feel more and more tired. You hear the sound of falling water ahead of you and see a small waterfall flowing over the opening of a cave. The last of the sun's rays glint off the falling water water and make it sparkle and twinkle. The boat takes you closer to the waterfall. A magical mist arises in front of it and when it melts away you see that the waterfall has been magically pulled to one side like a curtain. You can now see the opening of the cave behind it and you notice a warm light coming from within it. You sail smoothly on and into the cave. A thousand sparkling gems are embedded in the ceiling of the cave. They twinkle like stars and the softest of melodies drift down from them. The relaxing sound fills you with peace and love. You snuggle down some more under your warm blanket and gaze at the gem filled ceiling. Your seat gently reclines and magically turns into a cosy bed. You are even more comfortable now and snuggle down beneath your blue blanket. The boat sails on slowly through the magical cave and back out into the open. The sky is much darker now and it is full of twinkling stars. A bright full moon rests in the middle of the stars and casts moonbeams across the cross. The sleepy river. You gaze softly at the stars and think lightly about the wonderful things you have seen on your soothing journey along the sleepy river. You remember the rainbow colored fish swimming slowly over sparkling pebbles. The family of ducks gliding gracefully across the water and snuggling down to sleep behind swaying reeds. A peaceful otter floating on his back and gazing softly at the sky before falling asleep. Snoozing rabbits cozied up together inside the sweeping branches of a willow tree. A softly smiling koala playing a pink ukulele. His eyes full of kindness and love. And a sleepy sloth hugging a branch and drifting into a soothing slumber. The boat slows down a little and rocks you gently from side to side. The soft the soft hum of the engine mingles with the soothing sound of the water lapping against the boat. Your cushioned bed is so very soft and comfy. The blue blanket is warm and snow around you.
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Peace and tranquility flow through you. You are so very relaxed and so very tired. Your eyes are heavy. You close your eyes and feel a soothing sleepiness drift over you from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. You are warm and cozy and so very sleepy. The boat rocks you gently. You become sleepier and sleepier. You drift into a deep, deep sleep.
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