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  • - [Elmo] It's Monster Meditation, with Elmo!

  • - [Andy] And me, Andy.

  • - Oh, Baby David, Elmo has to go to sleep,

  • but Elmo's not sleepy.

  • Elmo just wants to play.

  • What's that, Baby David?

  • You wanna hear another bedtime story?

  • (Baby David squeaks)

  • Okay.

  • Once upon a time--

  • - [Andy] There was a monster who couldn't fall asleep.

  • Hello, Elmo.

  • - Oh, it's Elmo's friend, Mr. Andy!

  • Hi, Mr. Andy!

  • Oh, say hi, Baby David.

  • - [Andy] Isn't it time for bed, Elmo?

  • - Yeah, it's Elmo's bedtime,

  • but, but, but Elmo is having trouble falling asleep.

  • Elmo wants to play!

  • - [Andy] Yeah, sometimes it's hard to go to sleep

  • when we still want to play, and have lots of energy

  • in our bodies.

  • So, how about we do a fun monster meditation, Elmo?

  • To calm down for bed?

  • - A monster meditation?

  • - [Andy] It's an activity to help you get ready for bed.

  • - Yeah!

  • Oh, you and Baby David can follow along too.

  • - [Andy] So, let's begin with some soothing belly breaths.

  • Take a slow, deep breath in.

  • (Elmo inhales)

  • And now slowly breathe out.

  • (Elmo exhales)

  • Very good.

  • Let's do that one more time, together.

  • So, slow, deep breath in.

  • (Elmo inhales)

  • And slowly breathe out.

  • (Elmo exhales)

  • - Good work, Baby David.

  • - [Andy] Let's play Goodnight Body.

  • So, we're gonna start with our feet, and say goodnight

  • to each body part.

  • (Elmo laughs)

  • - Elmo's going to say goodnight to his body?

  • - [Andy] That's right!

  • And we're gonna wiggle each part as we say goodnight,

  • and then relax it.

  • Wanna try it together?

  • - Yeah! (laughs)

  • Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! (laughs)

  • - [Andy] Great wiggling, Elmo.

  • We'll do this through the whole body.

  • Here we go.

  • - [Elmo] Okay.

  • Goodnight, feet.

  • - [Andy] Very good.

  • Now, relax your feet, and let's move to your legs.

  • - [Elmo] Goodnight, legs.

  • - [Andy] Now relax your legs.

  • What body part comes next, Elmo?

  • - Goodnight, bottom! (laughs)

  • Goodnight tummy!

  • Goodnight shoulders!

  • (yawns)

  • Goodnight, arms.

  • - [Andy] Are you starting to feel relaxed?

  • - Yeah, Elmo feels really relaxed.

  • (yawns)

  • Goodnight, hands.

  • - [Andy] You did it, Elmo.

  • Now, let's end with one more deep breath.

  • Slowly breathe in.

  • (Elmo inhales)

  • And slowly breathe out.

  • (Elmo exhales)

  • Great work.

  • Are you feeling sleepy, Elmo?

  • Elmo?

  • Oh, goodnight, Elmo. (Elmo exhales)

  • Sweet dreams.

  • And goodnight, Baby David.

  • (Elmo exhales)

- [Elmo] It's Monster Meditation, with Elmo!

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