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Oct 2014
1h 34m

Lesson 1 – Posture and Focus

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
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the importance of posture, both of the body and the mind, in balancing the qualities of energy and relaxation. The first of 6 classes with YOMO on introduction to meditation. (This compilation is transcribed in the book: Finding the Missing Peace, 2011)

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