- [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)