The Sunbeam Story

by Bill Perison

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A story to help children fall asleep

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The Sunbeam Story: Thoughts for use.

The Sunbeam Story is an adaption of a Chinese Qi Gong exercise used to scan the body - front, back and inside - to find and let go of tension. A wonderful, systematic exercise that can move from the macro of larger body areas, face chest, front of legs to smaller details - eyes, nose, jaw, cheeks, etc.
The story can be just played on its own or you can hold hands or cuddle with your child as the story plays. Whatever your usual bedtime routine is. You can also use your hand to gently touch or massage your child as the story progresses. If you are anxious or busy, then touching your child may not have the positive, relaxing effect desired because you may end up transferring your tension to you child. See if you can let go of the day and enjoy the peace of bedtime.
My preferred way of helping the story is to hold a gentle, relaxed, loving hand a few inches above each body area indicated in the story, gently touching the energy. If the child is on their back then holding your hand over the areas covered in the front line is obvious. For the back and inside areas still leave your hand a few inches above the front of the body while imagining you are touching the indicated back or inside area. i.e. When the story talks about softening the upper back hold your hand above the chest and imagine touching the back.
If your child is on their side you can move your hand a few inches above their side and imagine touching each of the indicated areas.
When using this story with my boys I found that if I was anxious to have some space to myself and expected them to fall asleep (OK, OK... desperately hoping they would hurry up and sleep!!) then there was a possibility they would resist the relaxing words and fight to stay awake. If I let go of any expectation of outcome then the story was nearly 100% effective.
I offer this story to you with peace and love. I hope you will treasure the time spent with your child as they fall to sleep. It is a wonderful gift of our time that I feel pays many dividends.
With Wishes for peaceful nights and thus peaceful days...
Bill

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released July 1, 2006
Story, reading and piano by Bill Perison
Cover Art Louise Card

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Bill Perison Nanaimo, British Columbia

Bill Perison is a composer, musician, producer, author, taijiquan teacher and photographer based in Nanaimo BC. He performs and composes music for children, jazz ensembles and choirs.

He co-authored with Dr. Doreen Rao Circle of Sound Voice Education, (Boosey & Hawkes) a book describing their contemplative approach to singing through Meditation, Movement and Vocalization. ... more

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