Bear & His Sleepy Cloud | Yoga Nidra Ages 4–6 | Busy Brains

Welcome to Bear & His Sleepy Cloud, the first story in my Calm Creature Series.

Created for children aged 4–6, this gentle bedtime story is designed to help busy minds slow down and settle before sleep. Suitable for all children, including those who may feel overstimulated, worried, sensitive, or simply find it difficult to switch off at the end of the day.

Accompanied by the soothing sounds of Native American flute music, this calming story offers a peaceful space to unwind and rest.

Suitable for ages 4–6
Gentle bedtime support
Includes Native American flute music

With love, Carly

Transcript

Hello little one. Before we begin the story. We are just going to be here. In your bag. In your room. Right now. You don't have to imagine anything yet. Just feel your blanket. Or your duvet. Or cover. Is it warm? Is it soft? Let your hands run over it slowly and gently. Now press your back into the mattress. Just a tiny press. Press. Press. And let go. Again. A tiny press. Press. Press. And let go. Now let your body be still. Even if your mind is still busy. Busy minds are clever minds. Clever minds can learn to rest. Now. We take a slow breath. Before story time. Breathe in through your nose like you are smelling warm cookies like this. And breathe out through your mouth. Like you are gently blowing on hot chocolate. Like this. Slow in. Smell the cookies. Long out. Blow on the hot chocolate. Let's do it again. Breathe in through your nose. Like you're smelling warm cookies. Breathe out through your mouth. Like you are gently blowing on hot chocolate. Smell the cookies in. Blow on the hot chocolate. Out. By yourself now, One more time. Slow in. Smell the warm cookies. Blow out. On the hot chocolate. Your body can start resting now. And if you would like to. You can gently close your eyes. We're going to meet Bear. He is in a quiet forest. He is only a small bear. But he has had a big day. My name. Climbing. Looking. Listening. His mind is still thinking about it all. So he lies down on his back and looks up at the sky. Above him is the softest cloud. A sleepy cloud. Not a busy cloud. Not a rushing cloud. A slow, Soft and sleepy cloud. The cloud floats down slowly. It doesn't rush. It doesn't hurry. It just drifts. Softly. Gently. Down and down. Until it settles underneath bare. The cloud is so soft. Like the gentlest pillow. Like being hugged by the sky. Bear doesn't have to hold himself up anymore. The cloud holds them. Now the sleepy cloud touches Bear's white paw. His right paw. Grows soft. Than his left paw. Soft and still. Both paws are resting. The cloud drifts to his arms. Right arm is soft. Left arm. So. . . Both arms are resting. The cloud slides under his legs. Right leg. Heavy and still. The left leg. Is heavy. And still. Both his legs. Are resting. The cloud moves under his back. His tummy rises. And forms. Rises and forms. And the cloud cuddles his shoulders. They melt down. His face becomes smooth. His jaw loose. His tongue resting quietly. His eyes gently close. Sometimes Bear's mind still thinks about the day. About trees. About running. About sounds in the forest and his friends. But the sleepy crowd whispers. You don't need to think about those now. They will still be there. To mobile. And one by one. His thoughts grow slower. Not gone. Just slower. Like clouds moving gently across the sky. Nothing to do. Nowhere to go. Just resting. The sleepy cloud drifts very slowly. Not far. Just enough to feel safe. The forest is quiet. The moon shines softly above. The stars twinkle gently. Bear sinks a little deeper into the soft ground. And just like that. You can sink a little deeper too. Your body can rest. Your thoughts can rest. Your busy mind can be quiet now. Good night. Sleepy bear Goodnight, Soft cloud. Goodnight, Quiet forest. Good night, Friends. Good night, Moon. Good night. Bad night. Good night, Little one. You are safe. And you are love.