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Apr 2022
14m 16s

Meditation: Present Heart

TARA BRACH
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Meditation: Present Heart - We awaken a present heart by relaxing with the breath and bringing the kindness of a smile into our bodily experience. This meditation ends with offering blessings to our inner life and all beings.

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