Contented Condor 🦅: a calming bedtime story and meditation

0:14 [SPEAKER_00]: Hello, Away Islanders. [SPEAKER_00]: We're so glad you're here. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's see if you have everything you want to become an Away Island. [SPEAKER_00]: Are the lights in your room dim or off? [SPEAKER_00]: Do you have your favorite blanket or listening buddy? [SPEAKER_00]: Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a nice, deep, [SPEAKER_00]: Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth.

0:48 [SPEAKER_00]: Imagineing you are breathing fire like a dragon. [SPEAKER_00]: Ready? [SPEAKER_00]: Deep breath in and out. [UNKNOWN]: Ah! [UNKNOWN]: Ah! [SPEAKER_00]: Good job. [SPEAKER_00]: And today, picture yourself lying in a warm sunbeam in a green grassy meadow. [SPEAKER_00]: As you lie in the meadow, the grass below you feels fluffy and cozy.

1:23 [SPEAKER_00]: Sunlight hugs you from head to toe as you relax, covered in a blanket of light. [SPEAKER_00]: A gentle breeze floats by, and the air smells fresh. [SPEAKER_00]: Relax, as you enjoy the softness of the green grass, and the gentleness of the sun's warmth. [SPEAKER_00]: And let's take another deep, dragon breath in and out.

2:02 [SPEAKER_00]: Beneath your head is a soft pillow of grass and you relax even more as the sun gently warmth your face. [SPEAKER_00]: Now your whole body feels cozy. [SPEAKER_00]: As you continue to enjoy the sun's warmth, let's take one more deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: Great job, everyone.

2:42 [SPEAKER_00]: I hope you're tucked in nice and cozy. [SPEAKER_00]: And now, we're ready to begin our story. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's be calm, on our way island. [SPEAKER_00]: Our story today is contented condor. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie condor gazed out from her cave at the Inky Blue Sky. [SPEAKER_00]: It was still dark out, but the stars were beginning to fade.

3:32 [SPEAKER_00]: Only the planet Venus twinkle does brightly as ever. [SPEAKER_00]: A glimmering spot of light in the sky. [SPEAKER_00]: Any moment now, the sun would appear and begin to rise. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie loved watching the sunrise. [SPEAKER_00]: Each day she delighted in its beauty. [SPEAKER_00]: thankful for the opportunity to see the sun again.

4:00 [SPEAKER_00]: This morning, the air was chilly. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie was glad she had such a good view of the sky from within her warm and cozy cave. [SPEAKER_00]: Talked into the sides of the canyon where she lived. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie fluffed up her black feathers, appreciating their warmth as she peered out at the sky.

4:25 [SPEAKER_00]: She felt deeply content as she prepared to watch the coming of dawn. [SPEAKER_00]: She didn't have to wait long, [SPEAKER_00]: Just a few moments later, Katie saw a glint of red appear in the center of the blue sky. [SPEAKER_00]: The sunrise was coming a minute or two later, and Katie could see a thin line of light outlining the edges of the distant mountains against the sky.

4:59 [SPEAKER_00]: Then, a glowing red ball of light slowly bows above the mountains. [SPEAKER_00]: The sun was rising. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie could still see Venus. [SPEAKER_00]: It's dot of light still piercing through the darkness. [SPEAKER_00]: But she knew it would disappear soon. [SPEAKER_00]: As the sun continued its ascend, the sky changed, from dark blue to reddish orange.

5:31 [SPEAKER_00]: As the sun climbed, the sky lightened and brightened, until it was a beautiful light blue. [SPEAKER_00]: Venus could no longer be seen, but Katie knew it would appear again in the evening. [SPEAKER_00]: For now, Katie would enjoy the beauties of the daytime. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie took a deep, dragon breath in and out.

6:06 [SPEAKER_00]: Relaxing as she enjoyed the fresh morning air. [SPEAKER_00]: The air was still chilly, but the morning sun was already starting to warm things up. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie's, her, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, [SPEAKER_00]: Eventually, she hoped to fly over every part of our island.

6:51 [SPEAKER_00]: Katie knew what a beautiful place our island was to live. [SPEAKER_00]: So she wanted to savor every bit of it. [SPEAKER_00]: It was time to saw Katie smiled as she moved to the edge of her cave. [SPEAKER_00]: Her claws clutching the edge of the rocks. [SPEAKER_00]: She spread her wings to catch the thermals.

7:19 [SPEAKER_00]: The warm air that rose up from the canyon floor below her. [SPEAKER_00]: The thermals carry Katie up, up, up, up, and soon she could soar effortlessly, just above the canyon. [SPEAKER_00]: The sky was still tingeed with pinks and oranges, but the sun was climbing higher, moment by moment.

7:48 [SPEAKER_00]: A majestic shadow drifted across the land, as Katie's giant wings extended to their full length. [SPEAKER_00]: Her finger-like feathers stretched out into the air, [SPEAKER_00]: The canyon looked extra beautiful today, the condor thought, as she coasted above the great trench. [SPEAKER_00]: Higher and higher, a thermals lifted the condor.

8:24 [SPEAKER_00]: She began to gently circle, observing the canyon below. [SPEAKER_00]: This was her favorite height to fly at. [SPEAKER_00]: At this height, Katie could see for a very long distance. [SPEAKER_00]: She could still see some details of what was happening on the land. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie relaxed, contentedly allowing the waves of gratitude to flow over her.

9:01 [SPEAKER_00]: She relished feeling cushioned by the air all around her. [SPEAKER_00]: She almost felt like she was a cloud, floating on the breeze. [SPEAKER_00]: Every so often, Katie flapped her wings, just wants to keep herself moving. [SPEAKER_00]: And then she would continue coasting, gazing at the gorgeous views.

9:29 [SPEAKER_00]: Katie loved to look at the canyon. [SPEAKER_00]: The colors of the rocks reminded her of the sky at sunrise. [SPEAKER_00]: Ribbons of reds and oranges streaked with a multiple rocky cliffs. [SPEAKER_00]: In some places, the ribbons were thick and in other places, then ribbons of color decorated the rock face.

9:57 [SPEAKER_00]: Katie gazed at the rocky cracks, slowly taking in each detail from the top of the canyon all the way to the bottom. [SPEAKER_00]: Her eyes drifted to the bottom of the canyon, the river rolled along [SPEAKER_00]: The water splashed against the rocks, as it wound its path through the canyon floor.

10:31 [SPEAKER_00]: As the river rushed through the canyon, it turned itself into a white frost, anywhere it encountered a slight drop in the rocks, creating a miniature waterfall. [SPEAKER_00]: From time to time, the splashing water caught the light of the sun high above, causing the water to sparkle like a thousand diamonds.

11:00 [SPEAKER_00]: Katie listened to the sound of the splashing waters below her and smiled. [SPEAKER_00]: The sound of the water relaxed her. [SPEAKER_00]: gratitude for the sounds of the water. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie continued soaring as the sky grew brighter and brighter with the morning sun. [SPEAKER_00]: If she looked very carefully on the upper areas of the canyon, Katie could see yellow back to spiny lizards basking on the rocks in the morning sunlight.

11:43 [SPEAKER_00]: She even saw a striped tail peeking out of a cave, just for a moment. [SPEAKER_00]: She guessed it was probably a ring tail, but whoever it was, they weren't ready to get out of bed just yet. [SPEAKER_00]: The ring tail pulled its tail into the cave just as Katie flew past. [SPEAKER_00]: Again, Katie felt great, gratitude, and contentment, this time for all the amazing and beautiful sights to be seen in her canyon, and on our way island.

12:23 [SPEAKER_00]: But now, it was time to see something new. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie angled her wings slightly and began to fly in a different direction. [SPEAKER_00]: She moved away from the start cliffs of the canyon and headed toward the edge of the alley island forest. [SPEAKER_00]: She hadn't been there before.

12:46 [SPEAKER_00]: And today she wanted to see some of the beautiful evergreen trees up close. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie had been told that the same river that flowed through the canyon ultimately flowed into the forest as well. [SPEAKER_00]: Sure enough, after following the path of the river, out of the canyon for a while, in the distance Katie could see the tree line by the forest began.

13:19 [SPEAKER_00]: As she got closer and closer to the mighty pine forest in fur trees, she could faintly smell the comforting scent of the pine. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie, my most condorers, didn't have a strong sense of smell. [SPEAKER_00]: So for her, the scent was pleasant but faint. [SPEAKER_00]: Some of her friends told her how much they like the scent of pine trees.

13:49 [SPEAKER_00]: Katie felt grateful she could smell them, at least a little bit. [SPEAKER_00]: And grateful that the scent brought so much pleasure [SPEAKER_00]: Flying above the trees, Katie was amazed by how tall they were, and how luscious and green they remained all year long. [SPEAKER_00]: Puring closely below her, she could see enormous pine cones on some of the trees.

14:21 [SPEAKER_00]: A few small birds sat in some of the upper branches, and they waved to her as she flew above them. [SPEAKER_00]: By now, the sun was even higher in the sky. [SPEAKER_00]: And after having flown for several hours already, Katie felt a little thirsty. [SPEAKER_00]: Since she was still following the river, she gently coasted downward, flying between the trees to reach the forest floor and get a drink.

14:55 [SPEAKER_00]: In just a few moments, [SPEAKER_00]: She gazed up and around her, amazed again by the extraordinary height of the trees. [SPEAKER_00]: She had never seen trees like this from the ground before. [SPEAKER_00]: Lowering her head, she drank deeply from the river, feeling very grateful for the fresh [SPEAKER_00]: her thirst quenched, she said on the riverbank for just a few minutes.

15:33 [SPEAKER_00]: Enjoying the quiet beauty of the forest in peaceful contentment. [SPEAKER_00]: The forest was such a beautiful new place to see. [SPEAKER_00]: She'd have to come back again here some time. [SPEAKER_00]: But now, it was time to add home. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie lifted herself back up in the air.

15:57 [SPEAKER_00]: It was a bit more work to fly here than she was used to, without the thermals of the canyon to help raise her. [SPEAKER_00]: But her wings were strong, and soon she was again airborne, high in the sky above the trees, and heading back home. [SPEAKER_00]: The sun was now high in the sky, and the air was warm.

16:22 [SPEAKER_00]: A wind heading creased and Katie moved swiftly toward home, aided by the power of the wind. [SPEAKER_00]: She still enjoyed the sights on her return trip, grateful for every moment of beauty. [SPEAKER_00]: But she was especially grateful to be heading home. [SPEAKER_00]: She needed a nap after her long flight this morning.

16:49 [SPEAKER_00]: As she approached the canyon, Katie, you know, up, on, yes. [SPEAKER_00]: It was definitely time to return to her nest for a little nap, she thought. [SPEAKER_00]: She gracefully coasted on the air currents back toward the cave in the cliff that was [SPEAKER_00]: She slowed her flight, using her great wings to gracefully maneuver through the opening of the cave.

17:25 [SPEAKER_00]: She was home. [SPEAKER_00]: The condor settled into her cozy nest. [SPEAKER_00]: And you... Oh, oh, again. [SPEAKER_00]: What a beautiful morning, Katie thought, as she snuggled deep into her nest. [SPEAKER_00]: She embraced herself with her wings and took a deep dragon breath in and out.

18:06 [SPEAKER_00]: Katie reflected on all she had to be grateful for. [SPEAKER_00]: She was grateful for the beautiful sights of the sunrise. [SPEAKER_00]: And for the canyon and forest, and all the creatures who lived there. [SPEAKER_00]: Katie took another deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: She was grateful for the scent of the pines and the sound and taste of the river.

18:52 [SPEAKER_00]: Most of all, she was grateful for the sensation of the sun and the air and the wind and that the air helped her fly to all the amazing places on our island [SPEAKER_00]: Gady took one more deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: She closed her eyes and gave herself a big hug with her giant wings.

19:39 [SPEAKER_00]: And then relaxed. [SPEAKER_00]: She smiled, feeling deeply content, and deeply grateful. [SPEAKER_00]: Her mind quieted, and Katie fell asleep, dreaming of her next flight around beautiful our way Island. [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for joining us to become an our way Island. [SPEAKER_00]: See you next time.