769. Playful Performance: a meditation and kid’s tale

Clara Clarinet is about to perform in her first concert, but she has a bit of stage fright. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 3:48 Playful Performance Excerpt: Clara the clarinet was snug in her velvety case, feeling a gentle sway as her little girl carried her. Clara had been a part of her little girl's life for a while now, sharing music lessons and practicing at home together. But today was no ordinary day; it was a day Clara had been awaiting for a long time. Today was her very first concert with her little girl. Clara's heart fluttered with excitement as they made their way to the concert. At last, the gentle swaying came to a halt, and Clara's case popped open, revealing her little girl's beaming face. Clara couldn't help but beam back with delight. Her little friend was dressed in a pretty black dress, and with great care, she lifted Clara from her cozy case. Clara saw that they were in the music room. It was filled with all sorts of instruments, from shiny trumpets to elegant violins, and even some gleaming saxophones. The room buzzed with excitement as young musicians, like Clara's little girl, got ready for their big performance. Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and relax into the feeling of lightness. 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 ways to help your child learn emotional regulation and how to self soothe? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Happy Dragon" 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 you had a great time on Ahway Island. See you next time!