795. Surprised Dragon: a kids’ relaxation and story

Dragon takes an unplanned adventure to the mountains after falling asleep on the Sparkling Train and discovers a new friend! Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:39 Surprised Dragon Excerpt: It was a lazy afternoon on Ahway Island. The sun shined brightly. There wasn’t acloud in the sky nor a breeze to rustle the leaves of the trees. Many animals were taking an afternoon nap in the warmth of the sun. Everything was still, except Dragon, who was sitting by the side of the pond, dipping a toe into the water and watching the ripple it made on the surface. Dragon yawned, feeling peaceful and calm, but also a little curious. Truth be told, Dragon was always curious. Dragon loved to learn new things. Dragon loved to figure out how things worked. Dragon loved to understand why things happened a certain way and not another. Most of all, Dragon loved to explore Ahway Island and discover new places. And the best way to do that was to ride on the Sparkling Train. Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree in today's meditation. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 3 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and an extra episode each week! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? Looking for a podcast to help settle your child in for nap time, bedtime or a break?  You'll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Nap Time or Not?" paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. In the press: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep." SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! We hope Ahway Island helped you unwind. Until our next journey!